According to the World Health Organization, cataracts are responsible for about 51 percent of blindness world wide. A cataract is a protein clump in the lens of the eye that blurs vision and most commonly develop with age or sometimes can be inherited. Right now, the only way to treat cataracts is to remove the…
DetailsAll three of the Low babies have something in common – besides being triplets! They all have lost an eye to cancer. The Low triplets have been battling bilateral retinoblastoma since they were two months old. The triplets were born in December 2013, without any of the complications usually anticipated with multiple births. Two months…
DetailsThousands of people each year have cataract surgery to correct a clouding of the lens inside the eye. Recently an approved change to the procedure has passed that could help patients avoid the inconvenience of using eye drops after their operations. Ophthalmologist Michael Kelly said many people have similar struggles, problems he hopes to help…
DetailsThe darker your eyes appear, the more UV-protection you’re born with, says ophthalmologist Ivan Schwab, M.D., clinical spokesperson for theAmericanAcademy of Ophthalmology. (That doesn’t mean you can skip sunscreen and sunglasses — everyone can benefit from those UV-blockers, Dr. Schwab says.) You’re less likely than light-eyed people to develop eye and skin cancer, and cataracts…
DetailsYour sense of vision is one of the most important senses you possess, with a direct impact on quality of life and ease of completing daily activities. Everyday tasks can become unnecessarily difficult when you require glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision impairment. Since the advent of LASIK eye surgery in the mid…
DetailsAn implantable microfluid system that can stabilize intraocular pressure efficiently and durably is under development by researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. Increased or low pressure diminishes the ability to see and can even lead to blindness in some cases. Current treatments slow progression, but are not effective for ling periods of time. Researchers have developed…
DetailsWant to do everything that you can to prevent the possibility of glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration? A well balanced diet can help that! “New research shows that 60% of people are unaware that what we consume has an impact on our eye health, with another 20% believing that changing your diet won’t affect your…
DetailsIt’s typical to hear about a seeing eye dog for a blind person, but what about one for another dog? Last month, two abandoned older dogs were found by a local shelter inHartpool, England. One of the two was blind! The duo is definitely the best of friends. The Jack Russell terrier named Glenn is…
DetailsHunter Cornelius had a career with the College of Coastal Georgia men’s golf team. He was a four-year letter with the Mariners, named an All-American by both the NAIA and the Golf Coaches Association of America and was twice named all-conference in the Southern States Athletic Conference. With an amazing career what could possibly go…
DetailsDid you know that over twenty-two million American are affected by cataracts? A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that leads to decrease vision. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States and has a 95 percent success rate. This month atFlorida Eye Specialists we are spreading…
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