Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Eye Opening Studies
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
Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Uncategorized
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
Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Worth Sharing...
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
Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Worth Sharing...
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
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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
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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
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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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As June is Cataract Awareness Month, we wanted to share news about one of the Premium IOL Lenses with which we’ve been having much success: A new IOL and option for some patients considering cataract surgery is the enVista Toric Intraocular Lens (IOL). The enVista is designed to treat your cataracts and astigmatism at the… Read More
Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Patient Success Stories
“Everything was cloudy and my vision was considerably blurred — especially at night and my regular long distance vision was suffering considerably.” This was FAU Professor and Researcher Hank Savitch’s main complaint when he came to see Florida Eye’s Dr. Jonathan Criss. “When I sat down with Dr. Criss and had a conversation, I came… Read More
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What are you doing to make sure your peepers are in good shape? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 37 million adults in America have age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma, all of which can cause visual impairment or blindness. However, recent studies show that making healthy choices and getting regular… Read More
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