Coronavirus Update March 24, 2020

TO ALL OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES: For your personal safety, as well as the protection of our doctors and staff during this outbreak of Coronavirus, the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute is strictly conforming with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) : We are minimizing the risk of [...]

New lens implant to correct astigmatism during cataract surgery

Featuring: Keith A. Skolnick, M.D. Astigmatism is an irregular shape to the cornea and lens of your eye which causes blurred vision. Most of us are born with it and our glasses and contact lenses correct it. Some of us have it and do not even know it. [...]

Kitchen Safety Tips for Your Eyes

There are lots of items in your kitchen that can either harm your eyes or that you should avoid putting in or around your eyes. Some of these things are obvious and some of them may have been thought to help eye related issues but will do more harm than [...]

What is LASIK Surgery?

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures used to treat nearsightedness (myopia), and farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. During the LASIK procedure, the cornea is reshaped to enable light to enter the eye so that it is properly focused on the retina for clearer [...]

Macular Degeneration Infographic

Macular degeneration info-graphic showing healthy retina versus a retina with wet or dry macular degeneration.

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, [...]

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