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A swordfish! In case you missed it, here’s the story again. The eyeball was found in 2102. After the discovery of a giant eyeball that had people scratching their heads, researchers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it most likely came from a swordfish. “Based on its color, size and structure, along… Read More
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Did you know that 0% of skin cancer occurs on the eyelid, yet not even half the population takes the one simple precaution to avoid damage to the delicate skin around the eyes – wearing sunglasses with UV protection. Read more.
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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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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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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 the psychology of eye contact between everyone from loved ones and strangers to infants and work associates. For example, did you know that too much… Read More
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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 that you must have an exam and a proper contact lens fitting to keep your eyes safe, and that goes for colored contacts as well…. Read More
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Ever hear of surfer’s eye? It’s a real condition and at Florida Eye our doctors have seen it and treated it, time and time again. Technically known as pterygium, it’s actually a mass of fleshy tissue that grows over the cornea (the clear front window of the eye). It may remain small or may grow… Read More
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Exciting news to share… Israel researchers report involuntary eye movement is a foolproof indication for ADHD diagnosis. Read the article. Read the article.
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Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter was recently interviewed by a film crew from the Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet cable channel, at the Institute’s surgery center in Boynton Beach. The filming will be aired on an upcoming episode of the wildly popular Monsters Inside Me TV series on December 4th, 2014. The episode is centered on… Read More
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A tiny eye implant could pair with a smartphone to improve the way doctors measure and lower a patient’s eye pressure. For the 2.2 million Americans battling glaucoma, the main course of action for staving off blindness involves weekly visits to eye specialists who monitor – and control – increasing pressure within the eye. Now,… Read More
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