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How To Be Eye Safe This Halloween

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Are you ready for a fun Halloween celebration this year? As Halloween approaches, we urge costume shoppers to avoid non-prescription lenses after a study finds chlorine, metal, and other harmful chemicals during product testing. Wearing costume contact lenses on Halloween can be a real scream. However, the scare from non-prescription contact lenses can be all… Read More

Welcome, Dr. Jonathan Lam!

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Florida Eye is pleased to announce the arrival of our new ophthalmologist, Dr. Jonathan Lam. As a patient, you can anticipate receiving the utmost attention as Dr. Lam listens to your goals and determines how he can best guide you to achieve them. Dr. Lam attended Tufts University in Massachusetts and received his M.D. from… Read More

September Is Healthy Aging Month

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September is Healthy Aging Month. This month is perfect for focusing on healthy practices and managing your eye health. According to the National Eye Institute, more than 40 million Americans are 65 or older, which is expected to grow to more than 88 million by 2050. By that same year, the number of Americans with… Read More

What are the Signs of Retinal Detachment

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Our eyes are windows to our health, impressive complex organs that need special attention. We like to empower our patients with a wealth of knowledge on their eye health, and we would like to discuss today’s retinal detachment. According to the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Retinal Detachment is a sight-threatening condition that affects 1 in… Read More

JUNE IS CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH

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Did you know that June is Cataract Awareness Month? Together with Prevent Blindness, the eye doctors at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute are dedicated to increasing awareness of cataracts and educating patients about one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States. According to Prevent Blindness, more than 25 million Americans will… Read More

Prevention Tips For Eye Emergencies When Traveling

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According to AAA, 39.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend. This is an 8.3% increase over 2021 60% percent increase bringing travel volumes almost in line with those in 2017. If you and your family plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to give… Read More

Fireworks Eye Safety Tips

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The official pre-summer kickoff holiday, Memorial Day, is just around the corner. While enjoying your family time and grilling great food, you may also add fireworks to the celebrations to expand on the holiday fun. The thrill of fireworks can be dangerous if no safety measures are in place. Did you know that 65% of… Read More

May Is Ultraviolet Awareness Month

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May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month, and as the weather is getting warmer, the anticipation has many of us planning for FUN in the sun to enjoy the outdoors. Are you prepared to be protected from the UV rays before you head out to enjoy the warm weather upon us this season? As we spend long… Read More

May Is Healthy Vision Month

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Spring is here with lots of sunshine and warmer weather, leading many people to start exercising and having fun outdoors. There’s something about the warm weather that encourages us to live a healthier and more physical fitness lifestyle that includes eating fruits and vegetables, long walks in the park, and even having a set goal… Read More

Recognizing the Symptoms of Cataracts

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Your eyes are the windows to your soul and the lens of your eye; you use them every day for everything from driving to reading to seeing your loved one’s face. With age, the proteins in your lens can clump and cause things to look blurry, hazy, or less colorful, which are a few of… Read More

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