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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Eye Floaters and Flashes

For most individuals, the cause of eye floaters and flashes in the eyes is age-related. As you age, the vitreous gel can liquefy and separate from the retina. The vitreous is the transparent gel-like substance that fills the inside of your eyeball behind the lens; this can lead to traction [...]

Fireworks Eye Safety & Cataract Awareness Month

June is “Fireworks Eye Safety & Cataract Awareness Month”.  In this article we are going to address cataract awareness.  As you may already know, a cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that affects vision. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in aging adults and incidence increases in [...]

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 [...]

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