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 [...]

Fireworks Eye Safety Month

Retinal Vein Occlusions

Retinal vein occlusions are classified according to where the vein occlusion is located and is treated based on the same classification. When the central retinal vein gets blocked and hemorrhaging occurs along its distribution, it is considered “central retinal vein occlusion” or CRVO. The blockage of one of the small [...]

Retinal Vein Occlusions

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 [...]

Eye Floaters and Flashes

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 [...]

Fireworks Eye Safety & Cataract Awareness Month

Avoiding Eye Injuries while Grilling

11 Summer Grilling Safety Tips to prevent eye injuries and more: With summer right around the corner, many of us will be spending a lot of time outside with family and friends enjoying such activities as swimming, biking, fishing, boating, surfing and more. Most family reunions are held during the [...]

Avoiding Eye Injuries while Grilling

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 [...]

Diabetic Retinopathy Causes and Diagnosis

Premium Intraocular Lenses

If you are having cataract surgery, your cataract surgeon will replace your clouded lens with a clear artificial lens. There are several different types of premium intraocular lenses: Aspheric Lens Implants Specifically designed to reduce the visual disturbances caused by the optical aberrations found in ordinary lens implants, aspheric lens implants [...]

Premium Intraocular Lenses

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 [...]

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

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