Clear Lens Extraction

Clear lens extraction (CLE or CLEAR) is the process of removing a non cataractous natural lens of the eye with intraocular lens placement as a refractive procedure; and is also known as RLE (refractive lens exchange). CLE has been around for decades and is the same procedure used to remove [...]

Clear Lens Extraction

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 [...]

Healthy Eating for Healthier Eyes

Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes

A punctal plug is a very tiny, bio-compatible device that is inserted into the tear ducts to block drainage. Once inserted into the tear ducts, punctal plugs increase the eye’s tear film and surface moisture to relieve dry eyes. No larger than a grain of rice, punctal plugs are also [...]

Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes

Eyelid Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of eyelid cancer and is commonly found on the lower eyelids. It usually affects adults, but may also occur in children. Increased exposure to the ultraviolet rays from the sun can increase the risks of developing BCC. Other BCC risk factors: Age [...]

Eyelid Basal Cell Carcinoma

Eyelid Rejuvenation

To “rejuvenate’ means to restore something to a state when it was fresher, younger, or more lively. Thus, eyelid rejuvenation refers to making your eyelids appear younger. In order to rejuvenate your eyelids, a series of procedures may be performed such as an eye-lift also known as blepharoplasty (a [...]

Eyelid Rejuvenation

What is Dry AMD?

There are two basic forms of macular degeneration: “Dry” (Atrophic) and “Wet”. The most common form of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is Dry AMD affecting approximately 85 to 90 percent of people with the disorder. Dry AMD is characterized by the presence of yellow deposits that develop within the macula [...]

What is Dry AMD?

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 [...]

Happy Father’s Day

What is a Vitrectomy?

A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that is typically performed by an ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist. The purpose of a vitrectomy is to improve or stabilize your vision and to treat disorders of the retina and vitreous. During a vitrectomy the vitreous gel is removed from the eye. [...]

What is a Vitrectomy?

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