7 Amazing People Who Just Happen to Be Blind
The First Blind Athlete in the Olympics When Marla Runyan was 9 years old she developed Stargardt’s Disease, a form of macular degeneration that left her legally blind, but that… read more
Best Glasses for Older Women
Just because you’re a Woman of a Certain Age who wears glasses, you are not doomed to bifocals, glasses hung from chains around the neck and the pastel frames you… read more
How Do I Get My Child to Wear Glasses?
Excuse me while I laugh. First of all, there is no making a child do anything! Having a child for this long must have convinced you of that. Obviously, you… read more
ADHD Diagnosis Now Possible Through the Eyes
Exciting news to share… Israel researchers report involuntary eye movement is a foolproof indication for ADHD diagnosis. Read the article. Read the article.
Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter Interviewed for Animal Planet!
Florida Eye’s Dr. Barry Schechter was recently interviewed by a film crew from the Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet cable channel, at the Institute’s surgery center in Boynton Beach. The filming… read more
Can a Smartphone Help Treat Glaucoma?
A tiny eye implant could pair with a smartphone to improve the way doctors measure and lower a patient’s eye pressure. For the 2.2 million Americans battling glaucoma, the main… read more
How Blind and Deaf Helen Keller Learned to Speak
We received a lot of positive feedback when we posted this video of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan on our Facebook page. Helen was born with her hearing and eyesight… read more
For the Newly Blind, a Guiding Hand on the City’s Streets
Barbara Robins (right, with cane) is instructed in how to navigate a sidewalk by Diane Formoso, an orientation and mobility instructor with Lighthouse Guild, near Robins home on the Upper… read more
Back to School? Eye Exams for Children Are as Important as Ever
One in Four Children Is Affected by Vision Problems Florida Eye recommends having your child’s eyes examined once a year, every year. It’s the beginning of a new school year… read more
Head Injuries Can Lead to Serious Vision Problems
Learn how a head trauma can damage important eye structures like the retina and optic nerve that are critical to your eyesight.
