November 2015
November: Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Diabetes can lead to a wide variety health complications, including heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease, and vision loss. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age […]
Read More8 Things Your Eyes Reveal About Your Health
Ophthalmologists look into your body in a way no other doctor can, giving them surprising insights into what’s going on. What your doc is seeing: Fluid buildup under your retina, the […]
Read MoreSummer alert: Too much sun can damage your eyes
Sand on your feet, warm summer breeze: summer is really here! During the hottest season of the year, people often spend more time outdoors, which means prolonged exposure to the […]
Read MoreInterview with Dr. Elise Kramer
Dr. Elise Kramer, from Miami Contact Lens Institute and Weston Contact Lens Institute, is a residency-trained optometrist in Miami, who specializes in ocular health and disease, ocular surface disease and regular and […]
Read MoreWhat is AMD?
The condition we’re talking about is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This progressive eye condition is the number one cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness in adults over age 65 […]
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