General Ophthalmology

Read educational blog posts related to general Ophthalmology conditions, diseases, and more by Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute.

Diabetic Retinopathy Causes and Diagnosis

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of irreversible blindness in adults with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and is caused by microvascular damage to the retina. Other diabetic eye diseases includes diabetic macular edema, cataract, and glaucoma. The number of people affected by diabetes, both [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A discussion on Thyroid Eye Disease by Dr. Epstein

Thyroid eye disease (Thyroid Orbitopathy or TO) also referred to as Graves’ Disease, is a condition that causes the muscles and soft tissues of the eye socket to swell and is often associated with over-active thyroid problems. Thyroid eye disease may affect many different parts of the eye and surrounding [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tired of Your Myopia? Get a New Set of 3D Printed Eyes

If Italian researchers at research studio MHOX are correct, by the year 2027 you’ll be able to say goodbye to your contact lenses, eyeglasses, glaucoma, cataracts, and any other eye/vision condition. How? By replacing your natural eyes with a pair of completely artificially constructed, 3D printed eyeballs. While you may [...]

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