
Award Winning Author Beverly Gandara
Award winning Author Beverly Gandara is a patient of Dr. Jonathan Criss, and when we discovered what an accomplished author she is, we thought we’d share her story, as well… read more

Think Twice Before Wearing Cosmetic Contacts on Halloween!
Looking like your favorite vampire this Halloween may sound like fun, and no one is telling you don’t go for the glow, however… What every eye doctor will tell you… read more

Last Minute Halloween Safety Tips for Parents & Kids
Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance… read more
Exciting Findings in Dry AMD Study!
APELLIS’ GEOGRAPHIC ATROPHY TREATMENT SLOWS RATE OF PROGRESSION OF DRY AMD A Phase 2 study of Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ APL-2 for geographic atrophy (GA) in age related macular degeneration (FILLY STUDY)… read more

AMD Is the Leading Cause of Blindness in Adults 65 & Older
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… read more

Eye Safety When Viewing a Solar Eclipse
A truly awe-inspiring event, a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks any part of the sun from our view. The bright face of the sun is covered gradually by… read more

August Is Amblyopia Awareness Month
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… read more

Symfony® Intraocular Lenses a New Technology for Cataracts
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… read more

PBS College Ophthalmic Tech Student Shelby Fischer
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… read more

Fireworks Eye Safety Report Issued by U.S. Commission
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,… read more