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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
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“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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It’s that time of year again! Ghosts and Star Troopers and Cinderellas galore. Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s right about now that we send out warnings about the dangers of wearing colored/costume contact lenses, just for the sake of making the most of your costume. This year, we’re focusing on other aspects… Read More
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Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58% increase, and, as there are no symptoms, once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing. What is… Read More
Posted by: Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute in Patient Success Stories
Dr. Barry Schechter is a specialist in Cornea & Cataract Services, Glaucoma, External Disease & Comprehensive Ophthalmology. Karen Pachenko had recently moved to Florida from another state and was looking for an ophthalmologist. My sister-in-law highly recommended Dr. Schechter. Both she and my brother have been seeing him for many years and are very satisfied…. Read More
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It’s that time of year again… Time to shop for children’s toys for the holiday season. There’s no doubt that toy shopping can be fun, however, don’t forget that there are toys out there that can cause serious eye injuries. Do your homework before purchasing your children’s gifts. Did you know that emergency rooms treat… Read More
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