Night Vision Problems

There are many causes of a decrease in night vision. Some are treatable and some are not. The most common cause of a decrease in night vision is the formation of a cataract. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens in the eye which can cause blurry vision or halos [...]

Night Vision Problems

Alcohol Consumption And It’s Effect On Vision

Drinking alcohol excessively can not only have harmful effects in the body but also on the eyes. One of the effects of heavy drinking of alcohol is blurry vision which can be due to brain function being impaired or poor eye muscle coordination. Double vision or diplopia can also result [...]

Alcohol Consumption And It’s Effect On Vision

Floaters

Floaters in the eye are tiny spots or cobwebs that drift around in your field of vision. They can be annoying at times and are a very common complaint of patients seeing an eye doctor. Floaters arise when pieces of the eyes gel like substance, called the vitreous, form either [...]

Floaters

Eyelid Bumps

Eyelid bumps are a good reason to take a trip to the eye doctor. Bumps can be differentiated by their color , presence of pain, or location of the bump itself. They may cause irritation in addition to look unsightly. Causes vary and need to be seen to be properly diagnosed [...]

Eyelid Bumps

Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis, which is commonly referred to as pink eye, is a redness of the membranes covering the white part of the eyes and the inner parts of the lids. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies or chemical exposure. In children, viral and bacterial causes are more common, but [...]

Pink Eye

Cataract Surgery Advancements

The doctors here at the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute have had the privilege of offering our patients with the most advanced surgical techniques to preserve vision especially in the realm of cataract surgery. With advancements in minimal no stitch incisions advanced technology IOL's, Multifocal IOL's, Toric IOL's the doctors at [...]

Cataract Surgery Advancements

Sight is a gift

Sight is a gift which many of us take for granted. Until some circumstances that diminishes or takes away our vision, we do not question its value nor anticipate the dramatic lifestyle changes that result from vision loss. Many diseases can damage the human eye and deprive us of the [...]

Sight is a gift

Dysport & Restylane Special

We are excited to announce that we are now offering at a discount, Dysport® and Restylane® to all new and existing patients. This is the time to try these new products, whether you have already done so or have just been thinking about it, with the holidays around the corner [...]

Dysport & Restylane Special

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