Spring is here and summer is fast approaching. Sunlight exposure takes a toll on the eyes. This irritating condition is exacerbated for those who are over 50 and spend a lot of time outside exposed to the sun’s harmful rays. Dry eye sensitivity increases as we naturally age, especially for post-menopausal women. Dry Eye Symptoms…
Most people grew up with some awareness of the benefits of taking a multivitamin. As children, our parents may have given us vitamin gummies every morning before school. Depending on your age, your parents may have given you those chalky Flintstones vitamins. As we come into adulthood, we may not keep up our vitamin habit,…
You may have heard of cataracts or even know someone who has them. You may even know someone who has had their cataracts removed. If you’re that latter, then you realize that, while cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, the effects of this condition don’t have to be permanent. If your…
With each new year, we receive a new opportunity to create positive change in our lives. The practice of making New Year’s resolutions often involves making changes that will help us look better and feel better. Here at Central Florida Eye Institute, we focus on helping people make changes that will enable them to see…
Women have had to learn over many, many decades to get to know their own bodies again, as their great-great grandmothers may have. A woman’s body is unique in so many ways, and those many ways influence every aspect of her being, from her reproductive health to her eye health. And yet, we’ve only come…
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that we don’t talk about enough. As the world’s leading cause of blindness, glaucoma certainly deserves some attention. And those who are at risk of developing this disease deserve some education about how to spot the signs of vision changes early, when treatment may be most effective. Here, we…
We recently discussed the concern that eye doctors have about diabetic retinopathy due to the subtleness of this condition. Most people do not recognize that they have this eye disease until their sight has been affected. We’d like to prevent this as much as possible so, once again, we’re taking a look at this disease…
Every person who has diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This condition occurs when prolonged periods of elevated blood sugar interrupt blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the retina. These vessels weaken, swell, and leak fluid onto the small piece of tissue at the back of the eye. The damage incurred…
In the past year, we’ve come to observe any cough as suspicious. Could it mean we’ve been unwittingly exposed to the novel coronavirus? What should we do about the cough if it persists? How can we soothe it quickly and what happens if we can’t? The vast majority of coughing that has taken place in…
Cosmetic aging can be a frustrating problem even when we expect it. We know we’ll develop lines and wrinkles in various parts of the face but, when they make themselves known, we may immediately want them gone. If you’ve begun to feel the irritation of cosmetic concerns like thinning lips, undereye bags, and creases around…
