Cataract Surgery Eye Drops: How to Use

Dr. Keith Skolnik, cataract surgeon at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, outlines how to use eye drops following cataract surgery. Patients need to use antibiotic, steroid, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drops. Antibiotics start two days before surgery, while steroids are tapered over weeks post-surgery. Proper drop administration is vital. Post-surgery, patients [...]

Cataract Surgery Eye Drops: How to Use

Understanding the Role of Astigmatism: Corrective Lenses in Cataract Surgery

Many people don’t realize the importance of a clear vision until cataracts begin to blur their sight. It’s also common for cataracts to be accompanied by astigmatism, a condition that causes uneven or distorted vision. Fortunately, modern, advanced cataract surgery techniques make it possible to treat both conditions at [...]

Understanding the Role of Astigmatism: Corrective Lenses in Cataract Surgery

Preserving Your Vision with Vitrectomy: What You Should Know

If you’re facing challenges with your vision due to retinal issues, vitrectomy may be a procedure worth exploring. At Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, we offer this advanced surgical procedure using state-of-the-art technology to help protect and restore your eyesight. A vitrectomy is a surgery in which a specialized eye [...]

Preserving Your Vision with Vitrectomy: What You Should Know

Mastering the Art of the Cataract Consultation

We’re proud to share an insightful article written by Kareena Chawla, a medical student from Nova Southeastern University, featuring our very own Dr. Keith Skolnick in Ophthalmology Management on “Mastering the Art of the Cataract Consultation.” In the feature, Dr. Skolnick discusses how empathy, education, and clear communication shape [...]

Mastering the Art of the Cataract Consultation

Eyelid Skin Cancer: Understanding Treatment and Reconstruction with Dr. Gil Epstein

Skin cancers that affect the eyelids require a highly precise and carefully planned approach due to the complexity of the eyelid area. At Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, Dr. Gil Epstein specializes in the evaluation, removal, and eyelid skin cancer reconstruction with the dual goal of eliminating disease and preserving [...]

Eyelid Skin Cancer: Understanding Treatment and Reconstruction with Dr. Gil Epstein

How to Determine If You Might Be at Risk for Glaucoma

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, yet many patients are unaware they have it until permanent damage has already occurred. Often called the “silent thief of sight,” glaucoma damages the optic nerve, the structure that sends visual information from your eye to your brain. People who [...]

How to Determine If You Might Be at Risk for Glaucoma

The Important Role of Ophthalmic Technicians

Ophthalmic technicians play an important role in the clinic by assisting ophthalmologists, allowing them to focus on diagnoses and procedures. This support enables doctors to see more patients and provide comprehensive eye care. Technicians enhance efficiency and improve patient care by taking on various responsibilities. These include conducting routine [...]

The Important Role of Ophthalmic Technicians

Making Intravitreal Injections a More Comfortable Experience

As we get older and with conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure becoming more common, more people need care for retinal diseases. At Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, we understand how important it is to protect your vision, and we’re here to make the process as comfortable and supportive as [...]

Making Intravitreal Injections a More Comfortable Experience

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