10 Tips for Halloween Safety Month

October is Halloween Safety Month. In observance of this month the staff and doctors at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute urge you to take these precautions: Use makeup instead of masks when possible. Masks can block your vision and prevent you from seeing objects that are in front of you or [...]

10 Tips for Halloween Safety Month

Fireworks Eye Safety Month

The Fourth of July is just a few weeks away and Fireworks Eye Safety Month is upon is. We all know that fireworks can be dangerous if not handled properly. But did you know that fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,500 injuries in 2014 with at least 7,000 of [...]

Fireworks Eye Safety Month

Avoiding Eye Injuries while Grilling

11 Summer Grilling Safety Tips to prevent eye injuries and more: With summer right around the corner, many of us will be spending a lot of time outside with family and friends enjoying such activities as swimming, biking, fishing, boating, surfing and more. Most family reunions are held during the [...]

Avoiding Eye Injuries while Grilling

Protecting your Eyes from the Sun

The weekend is here and time to enjoy some of the beautiful South Florida Sun! If you are going to spend a portion of your weekend outside, be sure to protect your eyes from the harmful rays the sun brings. Here are some helpful tips to keeping your eyes safe while enjoying the [...]

Protecting your Eyes from the Sun

Eye Injury Prevention – 8 Helpful Tips

April is “Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month” and we have put together 8 helpful tips to keep your eyes safe and prevent eye injuries while enjoying your favorite sports! Everyone knows that taking care of your eyes and preventing eye injuries is important. And many times we are more concerned [...]

Eye Injury Prevention – 8 Helpful Tips

Make Your Workplace Safer with These Safety Tips

FLEI acknowledges Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month Why you should be concerned about Eye Health and Safety According to the CDC, about 2,000 workers experience job-related eye injuries each day that require medical treatment. Some of these injuries may include: small particles or objects such as wood chips, cement [...]

Make Your Workplace Safer with These Safety Tips

How Ultraviolet Radiation Is Harmful To Your Eyes

Ultraviolet rays are invisible forms of energy coming from the sun. Their wavelengths are shorter than visible light. Most people are aware of the effect of UV rays on their body by using sunblock to protect themselves, but many people are not aware of the UV rays on their eyes. [...]

How Ultraviolet Radiation Is Harmful To Your Eyes

Alcohol Consumption And It’s Effect On Vision

Drinking alcohol excessively can not only have harmful effects in the body but also on the eyes. One of the effects of heavy drinking of alcohol is blurry vision which can be due to brain function being impaired or poor eye muscle coordination. Double vision or diplopia can also result [...]

Alcohol Consumption And It’s Effect On Vision