Cataracts, or clouded lenses, can create a great deal of frustration as eyesight progressively declines. An interesting aspect of cataracts is that, while the accumulation of proteins on the eye’s lens degrades vision, it does not cause blindness. As such, patients with cataracts are largely in control of the timing of cataract removal surgery. It…
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We Can Help You Look Your Best This Holiday Season
Central Florida Eye Institute is known for providing excellent ophthalmic care to patients from Ocala and surrounding areas. Our friendly staff prioritizes our patients’ experiences whether they are visiting for an eye exam, cataract treatment, or cosmetic help. Here, we want to discuss how Restylane® treatment can rejuvenate your facial esthetic long before the holiday…
Your Eyes Need a Good Cleansing, Too!
When we think about feeling clean and fresh, we may consider the time we spend brushing and flossing our teeth or using oral rinse for minty-fresh breath. Hygiene, for most of us, involves face-washing and removing makeup, it involves showering, laundering and washing our hands before cooking or eating. These are all very good, and…
The Eyes as an Important Aspect of Women’s Health
Men and women each face unique health matters as they age. Generally, we associate these needs with reproductive health and the individuality of hormonal changes that each gender experiences respectively. It is easy to stop here when trying to navigate a healthy aging process, but we encourage our patients, women especially, to mind their eye…
LASIK and PRK: Discovering your Best Option
With so many eye procedures available today, it can be difficult to know what path to follow to achieve your desired outcome – better vision. At Central Florida Eye Institute, we take a great deal of pride in performing a comprehensive consultation and examination for each patient. From a place of full understanding of eye…
What Is That Growth in My Eye?
When you look at yourself in the mirror, you expect to see certain things. A fleshy growth on the surface of either eye doesn’t fall into the category of “normal.” The presence of any extra matter in the eye could cause a great deal of alarm. Before spinning into a web of worry, contact Central…
The Fascinating World of Tears
Tears are droplets of fluid that we normally associate with a sad song or touching moment in life. Emotional tears are just one reason that the body produces this fluid. There are two more types of tears that may flow from time to time. Basal tears are the beads of fluid that spread out across…
Are There Children in Your Life? Here’s What You Should Know about Their Eyes!
At Central Florida Eye Institute, we primarily serve the needs of an adult patient population. However, we are aware that August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. In light of this, we think it would be valuable to discuss the necessity for annual eye exams for children. If you have a young child or…
Nearsightedness a Growing Problem in Children
There is a widespread acceptance that, when we grow older, we are likely going to need glasses or contact lenses. Much of the time, the eye conditions that we discuss more frequently are the ones that occur later in life. But what about the younger population? Children should naturally enjoy good vision, right? One would…
Sunscreen from your Eye Doctor?
You may not expect for your eye doctor to have a great deal of knowledge or wherewithal to help you understand the value of sunscreen. At Central Florida Eye Institute, we do. In our neck of the woods, where the sun shines more often than not, it is easy to fall victim to the harmful…