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OK – so we live in Florida and cold weather like what we are currently experiencing is rare, but, have you noticed the cold temperatures affecting your eyes at all? Here’s what you may experience and also what to do to protect your eyes from the cold… We recommend you skip the goggles, though, and… Read More
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Marine Cpl. Michael Jernigan was the first American serviceman to lose both eyes in the War on Terror. Realizing that his life was changed forever and that he’d need help getting around, Southeastern Guide Dogs had a young dog named Brittani that was trained for just this purpose. The two were the first soldier-guide dog… Read More
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Contact lenses have come a long way, baby. Check out this 1940’s video demonstrating how the first pair of contacts were created. Imagine being fitted for these lenses… The first pair of contact lenses were made of glass!
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AMD is the leading cause of blindness in adults 65 and older, currently affecting more than 15 million Americans, with 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Unfortunately, this number has increased 25 percent over the last decade. The only way to stay on top of potential problems is to have regular yearly exams, and sometimes… Read More
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Eye color is one of the first things a person notices about another person, but blinking is so automatic we rarely think about it. Did you know the average person blinks 12 times per minute? That’s about 10,000 blinks per day! Here are some intriguing facts about eye color and blinking:
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More than four million people in the United States have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and destroy eyesight. With its painless and gradual loss of vision, glaucoma may have no early warning signs, but it can be detected during a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Are You at Risk for… Read More
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A Star Is Born!! Congratulations to Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter on his national television debut on Animal Planet’s ‘Monster’s Inside Me’ last night! Who knows, can an Emmy for outstanding breakout performance be in his future?? What do you think?
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Popcorn? Check! Kids in bed? Check! Dr. Barry Schechter’s Animal Planet episode airs tonight! Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter is on ‘Monsters Inside Me’ at 10 p.m. on The Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet. Check out what Palm Beach Post pop culture writer (extraordinaire!) Leslie Gray Streeter has to say.
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From cataracts and macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy and dry eyes, smoking can affect many aspects of your vision. The Great American Smokeout is today and Florida Eye thought it was the perfect day to remind you how seriously smoking affects your vision, no ifs, ands. or ‘butts.’ Read more.
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Jonathan S. Criss, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is joining Florida Eye after several successful years in private practice in Manhattan. As a comprehensive eye physician and surgeon, Dr. Criss provides complete medical and surgical ophthalmic care. He has a particular interest in small-incision, “no-shot” cataract surgery including the full range of high technology… Read More
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