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
Thinking About Costume Lenses for Halloween? Think Again.
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you know me, you know I love to send out safety reminders about the potential dangers of wearing costume contact lens —… read more
Some of Florida Eye’s Finest Welcome PBSC Ophthalmic Tech Intern Emily Benson!
A Quick Q&A with Florida Eye’s Newest Ophthalmic Tech Student Intern, Emily Benson (Blue Scrubs Above) How did you hear about the program at PBS? I heard about Palm Beach… read more
Protecting Your Vision This Fourth of July
OK people — we know how much everyone enjoys celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, however, as we do each and every year, we wanted to take some time… read more
It’s Cataract Awareness Month
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, and the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are 24 million Americans over the age of… read more
May Is Healthy Vision Month. Ready for an Exam?
Adults should have their eyes examined each and every year. Routine exams are necessary to detect potential problems before they become real problems. And as for children, “An eye exam… read more
Protect Those Eyes When Playing Sports!
Each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries. About 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss. In support of Sports Eye Safety Month this… read more
