Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute — South Florida's Comprehensive Ophthalmic Care Center

Can Watching 3-D Games Really Hurt Children’s Eyes?

January 17, 2011

A few days ago Nintendo issued a warning that children under 6 should not look at the 3-D screen on its new 3DS hand-held device because “ it could harm eye development”. This left pediatric ophthalmologists, some of them world-leading authorities on childhood eye development, scratching their heads.

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Beware of Popping Champagne Corks

January 12, 2011

When you pop the cork on a bottle of Champagne, it flies off at more than 50 miles per hour! If you, or someone standing near you gets hit in the eye, it can result in a devastating injury. Take the following steps to avoid this fairly common injury:

Chill the bottle to at least 45 [...]

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We are Moving this Spring

January 5, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute is proud to announce we will be moving in the spring.
Check back with us for future updates.
Happy New Year!
The Doctors & Staff

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Give the gift of sight

November 16, 2010

This holiday season why not give that special someone the gift of sight? If you schedule your Lasik procedure on a Wednesday you will receive a $400.00 discount. Call today and schedule your complimentary consultation or schedule your appointment online.

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Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis or “EKC”

October 19, 2010

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis or “ekc” is a severe viral infection that affects both the conjunctiva and the cornea. It begins as a very severe conjunctivitis associated with glandular swelling in front of the ears. It may start in one eye, but usually affects the other eye in a day or two; or it may begin in [...]

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Viral Conjunctivitis or “Pink Eye”

October 14, 2010

Viral conjunctivitis is a self-limited disease occurring mainly in children and young adults.
It is harmless, but very annoying. Commonly, the eye and the inside of the lids become red within a few hours. In the morning, the lids are usually stuck together by the secretions that have dried during the night. As it is caused [...]

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Nutrition and the Eye

October 11, 2010

Nutrition plays a very important role in the health of the entire eye. From the front of the eye to the back, various nutrients affect the comfort of the eye and caliber of the vision. Starting with ocular surface, the quality of the tear film can have a major effect on one’s vision.

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