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August Is Amblyopia Awareness Month

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According to the Florida Society of Ophthalmology, fewer than 20 percent of preschool kids are currently being screened for vision problems despite serious, but treatable, eye disorders found in young children. Florida Eye recommends having your children’s vision examined annually, and many parents choose to make back-to-school appointments If you are not taking your child… Read More

Symfony® Intraocular Lenses a New Technology for Cataracts

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In the last year, since it was introduced, Florida Eye added the first and only extended depth of focus lenses for people with cataracts — Symfony® Intraocular Lenses — to its list of options. Barry Schechter, M.D. is Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute’s Director of Cornea & Cataract Services, Glaucoma, & External Disease & Comprehensive Ophthalmology…. Read More

PBS College Ophthalmic Tech Student Shelby Fischer

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How did you hear about the program at PBS? I found it on the school website. Previously tried to do other things in the medical field, but found this program and the rest is history! How do you like it? It’s everything I could have hoped for & more! I just can’t believe how fast… Read More

Fireworks Eye Safety Report Issued by U.S. Commission

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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, thousands of people, many of them children, suffer eye injuries from fireworks each year in the United States. In the most severe cases, fireworks can rupture the globe of the eye, cause chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasions and retinal detachment — all of which can permanently cause… Read More

February is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

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Did you know that Macular Degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in individuals over 55? That is why, although February is officially macular degeneration/low vision awareness month, Dr. Randy Katz, the Director of Retinal & Vitreous Services at Florida Eye, has always made it a point to discuss yearly eye exams as… Read More

A Comprehensive Guide to Cataracts & Cataract Surgery

What are Cataracts? Cataracts are essentially the clouding of the eye that prevents passage of light into the eye and affects vision. This clouding occurs on the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and pupil. Courtesy of AllAboutVision.com, here are three different types of cataracts. Why Do Cataracts Occur? Most cataracts are related… Read More

Photo Collection From Our 2016 Holiday Party

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Too Much Space Travel Is Hazardous for Your Eyeballs

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Something strange has been happening to people who stay too long in space: The backs of their eyeballs start to flatten. Spider-web-like marks called choroidal folds crisscross the thin layer of blood vessels and connective tissue that surround their retinas. Their vision goes blurry, their optic nerves become inflamed. The damage can last long after… Read More

Dine for Veterans and Raise Funds for HOW

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HOW to thank & serve the veterans in your life, & the veterans who protect & serve all of our lives… Florida Eye is a proud sponsor of Dine for Veterans, an event created to raise funds and bring awareness to the thousands of our local Veterans suffering from “invisible war wounds”: traumatic brain injury… Read More

Q&A with PBSC Ophthalmic Tech Intern Hope Piggot

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All of us at Florida Eye are thrilled to have another wonderful, dedicated intern from Palm Beach State College’s Ophthalmic Tech Program. Hope Piggot is fantastic, and she is a welcome addition to our Florida Eye family. Below is a quick Q&A with Hope. We think you’ll find her special too. How do you like… Read More