Tag: eye health

Watch Now: Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The condition damages the macula, a part of the retina that aids in sending information through the optic nerve to...

September 30, 2015

Watch Now: Protecting Young Eyes

South Florida’s summer sun means countless hours outdoors for children and teens. While many heed the advice to wear sunblock...

August 25, 2015

E-Cigs Lead Teens to Traditional Smoking? Coffee...

Teens Use of E-Cigarettes Likely Leads to Smoking, Study Says Teenagers who use e-cigarettes have a higher probability of trying...

August 21, 2015

Watch Now: Contact Lens Safety Tips

Leonard Feldman, M.D., an ophthalmologist with the Baptist Eye Surgery Center at Sunrise, offers tips on preventing eye infections due...

July 21, 2015

Watch Now: 10 Eye Tips to See...

(VIDEO: Elise Leonard, M.D., discusses what you should be doing to ensure proper eye health.) Many people take their vision...

April 1, 2015

Medicare to Cover Lung Cancer Screenings, Eye...

Medicare will soon start paying for annual lung cancer screenings for people at high risk. Eye infections increase. Smartphones linked...

November 14, 2014

A Look at Common Eye Injuries

An overview of the most common causes of eye injuries and guidelines for dealing with them.

September 25, 2014

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