
Ready to be Grossed Out Tonight?? Tune in to ‘Monsters Inside Me!’
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… read more

How Smoking Affects Your Vision
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… read more

Meet Florida Eye’s New Doctor, Jonathan S. Criss, M.D.
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…. read more

“Why Do My Eyes Sometimes Twitch?”
Eye twitching is a repetitive, uncontrollable blinking or spasm of the eyelid, usually the upper lid. Eye twitching (blepharospasm) usually affects the eye muscles of both eyes. If you have… read more
Twelve Scary Things Your Eyes Say About Your Health
No tricks or treats here – just the scary eye facts…

Fascinating Facts About Eye Contact
At Florida Eye we may be all about eye health, but an article by Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. (a published author on body language) is full of interesting information about… read more
Thinking of using decorative contacts this Halloween? Think again.
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 is… read more

How Animals See the World
Ever wonder what your cat sees when she’s looking right at you? Some animals, including your pets, may be partially colorblind, and yet certain aspects of their vision are superior… read more

7 Amazing People Who Just Happen to Be Blind
The First Blind Athlete in the Olympics When Marla Runyan was 9 years old she developed Stargardt’s Disease, a form of macular degeneration that left her legally blind, but that… read more

Best Glasses for Older Women
Just because you’re a Woman of a Certain Age who wears glasses, you are not doomed to bifocals, glasses hung from chains around the neck and the pastel frames you… read more