Blepharitis: Symptoms and Treatment

Blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelids and commonly occurs when the eyes become red, greasy, crusted, and itchy. Everyone has bacteria on their skin, but some have enough to lead to Blepharitis. It is essential to keep your eyelids, skin, and hair polished to reduce the chances of contracting [...]

Happy UV Safety Awareness Month

Protecting your peepers is a full-time job. There are no days off, and for 365 days a year, we need to dedicate ourselves to our overall eye health. Our eyes are at risk of UV ray related damage year round. Therefore, eye protection should be at the forefront of our [...]

July is Fireworks Eye Safety Month

July is right around the corner and festivities during the Fourth of July can lead to eye injuries if handled improperly. These injuries typically occur between mid-June through July. Mishandling fireworks can cause serious burns or blindness for the user. It is reported that on average, 180 people report to [...]

TeleMedicine Service

Attention patients and referring physicians: In an effort to stem the spread of the infection, Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, has launched its TeleMedicine Service. This virtual visit will allow physicians to screen patients prior to going in person to our medical practice Patients, please call us at 954-741-5555 to schedule [...]

Ways to help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a disease that affects the vision of nearly two million Americans. It is the leading cause of blindness and loss of vision in aging adults. Also known as age-related macular degeneration or ARMD, there two variations of the disease, dry (atrophic) and wet (neovascular or exudative). With [...]

Blepharitis Causes and Treatment

Blepharitis is a common disorder. It consists of an inflammation of the eyelids caused by bacterial (dandruff like flakes) and clogging of the tiny oil glands (meibomian glands) near the base of the eyelids that can make your eyelids swollen, red, and/or feel like they are burning. There are two [...]

Taking Care of Your Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing glasses, as long as you take care of them and your eyes while using them. Think about it. Contact lenses are a medical device that you insert into and wear on the surface of your eyes. They should be in optimal condition, [...]

What Causes Uveitis?

What is Uveitis Uveitis is a broad term describing a group of inflammatory diseases of the eye that involves swelling and destroys eye tissues. It can be painful, the eye or eyes can be red, and swollen with cloudy vision. There are three types of uveitis; anterior, intermediate, and posterior [...]

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