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Eye Care

Read educational articles on how to prevent eye injuries, how to better care for your eyes, and general eye care health tips.

Simple things You can do to Maintain Good Eye Health

Taking care of your eyes now can help prevent future eye health issues.  Read these simple tips to help you protect your vision: Use eye protection Sunglasses – to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays Safety Wear – wherever there is potential to be exposed to hazardous [...]

Simple things You can do to Maintain Good Eye Health2024-02-22T22:13:38-05:00

When to take your Child to an Eye Doctor

According to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness, visual functioning is a strong predictor of academic performance in school-age children. “Vision plays an important role in children’s physical, cognitive, and social development. More than one in five preschool-age children enrolled in Head Start have [...]

When to take your Child to an Eye Doctor2022-04-05T15:49:57-04:00

Happy Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute would like to honor fathers with these six tips to keep your eyes healthy: Get Regular Eye Exams One of the most important things you can do to preserve your vision is to get a comprehensive eye examination once a year if over [...]

Happy Father’s Day2022-04-05T15:49:59-04:00

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

April is “Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month,” an extremely important date for the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute. Unfortunately, women are more likely to have eye health issues than men, especially when it comes to eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  As a matter-of-fact, two-thirds of [...]

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month2022-04-05T15:50:02-04:00

The Science of Eye Color

Human eye color has always been fascinating and mysterious. Babies are usually born with blue eyes. Those mostly change within the first three years to other colors. Some people have different colored eyes; they were celebrated back in July with “Different Colored Eyes Day.” Some emotions can cause the [...]

The Science of Eye Color2024-02-22T22:12:03-05:00

Come out and “See” What’s New in Eye Health and Health Fair 2016

Join the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute in Partnership with Baptist Health South Florida WHEN:  Tuesday, March 22nd from 10:00am – 3:00 pm WHERE:  900 S. Pine Island Road in Plantation, Florida – CONFERENCE ROOM FREE:  Noon Lecture about eye diseases and new techniques in eye care- Featuring Dr Fernández de [...]

Come out and “See” What’s New in Eye Health and Health Fair 20162022-04-05T15:50:06-04:00

Nutrition and the Eye

Nutrition plays a very important role in the health of the entire eye. From the front of the eye to the back, various nutrients affect the comfort of the eye and caliber of the vision. Starting with ocular surface, the quality of the tear film can have a major effect [...]

Nutrition and the Eye2024-02-22T22:14:59-05:00

Annual Eye Exams

When scheduling your yearly physical do not forget about your annual eye exam. A dilated eye exam is essential component to preventative healthcare. Our eyes provide a window to the health of our bodies.

Annual Eye Exams2020-04-13T19:35:45-04:00
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