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Our New Director of Refractive Cataract Services, Natasha Amaro

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Florida Eye is excited to introduce you to our new Director of Refractive Cataract Services, Natasha Amaro. Natasha is a certified technician with 18 years of experience. During those 18 years, this seasoned professional has covered almost every subspecialty in ophthalmology, with special emphasis in the areas of Cataract and Cornea. Natasha’s mission at Florida… Read More

Holiday Safety Tips for Parents and Their Kids

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Can you believe it’s that time? The holidays are here! And that means shopping for toys for your fav little ones. As always, The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges parents to avoid buying toys that can cause serious eye injuries, or even blindness. In 2017 there were over a quarter of a million reported toy-related… Read More

Dr. Schechter Featured on PBS- Smart Life to Discuss Dry Eye

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AllHealthTV’s new Smart Life show on the PBS-Smart Life Channel premiered this week, and guess who’s featured in Episode 8? Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute’s Barry Schechter, M.D.!We think Dr. Schechter, the Institute’s Cornea & Cataract Services, Glaucoma, External Disease & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Specialist, will make us proud! Dr. Schechter’s segment on Dry Eye can be… Read More

Dr. Schechter and a New Study on Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

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Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter’s recently published article outlining a new dry eye treatment will be presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery this coming September in Paris. Dr. Schechter was “very happy to be a key investigator, helping to bring a new treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome to our patients.” Read… Read More

Q&A with Palm Beach Ophthalmic Tech Program’s Student Intern Kristina Pereira

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How did you find out about the PB Ophthalmic Tech program? I found out about the program through a friend and a former intern with Florida Eye, Emily Benson. We grew up together and have known each other for many years. We were just hanging out one day when I was asking her about her… Read More

Florida Eye Hurricane Dorian Outreach Efforts

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In an effort to assist our Bahamian neighbors, still reeling from the disastrous effects of Hurricane Dorian, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute is collecting supplies at three of our four locations. This will be ongoing as long as it’s necessary. We hope you’ll join our Florida Eye family by donating any of the items listed below,… Read More

Eye Safety for Hurricane Preparation and Storm Damage Cleanup

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We know… Labor Day Weekend is almost here, and instead of getting reading for BBQs and beach days, thousands of Floridians are scrounging for water, batteries, canned tuna and the usual necessary supplies when dealing with a hurricane. Travel plans are being canceled, both for those of us who might have been heading out of… Read More

The Importance of Back to School Eye Exams

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It’s back to school time and we know you’ve been running around doing all kinds of errands for your kids, but… have you scheduled your child’s back-to-school eye exam? It’s never too late to pick up the phone and make that appointment, and here’s why you should do it! Many parents make the mistake, unintentionally,… Read More

Man Blinded by Wearing Contact Lenses in the Shower

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In Wednesday’s blog post, I included a quote from the American Academy of Ophthalmology outlining the severe eye issues that can occur as a result of wearing contacts in the pool. After reading that post (and I hope you did!), if you’re still inclined to wear your contacts in the pool, read what happened to… Read More

Protecting Your Peepers in the Pool

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We are smack dab in the middle of summer, and if you’re like me, I’ll bet you’re in the pool more than ever. Let’s face it… There’s just no better way to keep cool outdoors if you’re in South Florida. However, with all of that time spent in the water, be it chlorine or salt,… Read More

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