At the age of 14, Dr. Croley made the commitment to become an eye MD and help people with vision problems. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cumberland College, and attended medical school at the University of Miami. He then completed his internship at Baptist Medical Centers in Birmingham, Alabama. His eye residency was at the University of Alabama Eye Foundation Hospital, where he became Chief Resident and House Staff Representative.

In 1980, Dr. Croley moved to Southwest Florida to open his practice and has since been very active in the development of new advances in ophthalmology. He has traveled extensively across the nation and overseas consulting with other eye MDs to promote excellence in eye care. Dr. Croley has been involved in the design and development of Electronic Medical Records and Telemedicine for more than 20 years.