Man Blinded by Wearing Contact Lenses in the Shower
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… read more
Protecting Your Peepers in the Pool
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… read more
June is Cataract Awareness Month
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… read more
Florida Eye Patient Success Story: FAU Professor and Researcher Hank Savitch
“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… read more
May Is Healthy Vision Month
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,… read more
Halloween Safety for Kids
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… read more
Glaucoma Awareness Month is Here!
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… read more
Patient Success Story: Karen Pachenko
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… read more
Tips for Choosing Safe Toys This Holiday Season
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… read more
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
There are approximately 29 million Americans age 20 and older who have diabetes and almost one third of those are at risk for vision loss because they do not know… read more
