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Bacterial Keratitis Causes and Symptoms

Bacterial keratitis is a serious infection of the cornea and is often referred to as a ‘corneal ulcer’. Symptoms include reduced vision, light sensitivity, pain and excessive tearing or discharge from your eye. It is typically caused by contact lens use (especially, overnight wear and inadequate lens disinfection), but may [...]

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Traumatic Hyphema Symptoms and Treatment

Hyphema is the presence of blood in the front chamber of the eye and may partially or completely block vision. It may present itself as a reddish tinge, or a small pool of blood that develops between the cornea and the iris. Blood may cover part or all of the [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Pterygium

Pterygium is an elevated, wedged-shaped bump on the eyeball that begins on the sclera (white of the eye) and can invade the cornea. Although Pterygia are benign growths, they can cause discomfort, blurry vision, and can permanently disfigure the eye. Commonly known as “surfer’s eye”, you don’t have to be [...]

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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 [...]

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What is an External Eyelid Stye?

A stye (hordoleum) is an inflamed area of the eye. External eyelid styes are more common in children. There are two types of styes in relation to its location: external – resides on the base of an eyelash internal – resides on the inside surface of the eyelid An external [...]

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Healthy Eating for Healthier Eyes

What you put into your body effects the health of everything from the top of your head down to the tips of your toes. Many times we overlook (no pun intended) the effects of nutrition and what role healthy eating habits play when it comes to issues related to our [...]

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