This is the month during which many people turn their attention to the topic of love. Thinking outside the box, we say that love is much more expansive than that which involves candy hearts and expensive cards. To us, love includes what we give to ourselves, too. At Central Florida Eye Institute, we provide an…
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…
Last year around this time, many of us were still wondering when we would “get back to normal.” One of the aspects of doing so would be to go back to work in our office cubicles or at our desks in a formal office space. While some have done just that, there are still a…
Patients who visit Central Florida Eye Institute can expect to receive care that is catered to their needs and preferences. We take great pride in achieving optimal outcomes, which stems from taking time with each person to discuss the ins and outs of their proposed treatment plan. Studies have shown that patients who are the…
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…
Facials were once perceived as luxuriously pampering treatments. Today, facial services are integral to optimal beauty. Patients of all ages and genders can benefit from customized facials designed to bring out the best in their skin. With new and improved treatments and products coming out all the time, it can be easy to overlook the…
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…
When our head hurts, we think of a headache. When a tooth hurts, we think cavity. When our eyes hurt, we may not know what to think. Here, we discuss some of the common causes of eye pain and answer the big question: “should I see a doctor?” Types of Eye Pain Part of the…
Millions of people develop cataracts at some point in their lifetime. Cataract removal is one of the leading ophthalmic procedures for that very reason. Once the natural lens of the eye starts to become clouded with cataracts, there is no stopping the progression of this condition. Only treatment. Because the timing of cataract surgery is…
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…
