Eyecare Blog

Pink Eye: The Dreaded Condition that Keeps Kids and Parents and Bob Costas at Home In February, the 2014 Winter Olympics filled the headlines of major papers and news stations. But perhaps more memorable than the yellow tap water of Sochi Hotels or the white snow on the ski slopes, were the Pink Eyes of…

The Symptoms : It’s 7 A.M., you’re sipping your morning cup of coffee, when out of the corner of your eye, you see a flash of light. You move your eyes and you see it again. You also notice what looks like a string or spot in your vision that seems to move when you…

If there was a top 10 list for Things We Use that Can Cause Eye Injuries, Resistance Bands and Bungee Cords would be on it! We have seen many an eye injury when one of these elastic bands has snapped or become dislodged. Use extreme caution if you have to use them. Light Sensitivity, Pain,…

Where do paper towels come from? Paper…..which comes from trees. This explains how a paper towel might be the cause of those fine scratches on your new eyeglass lenses. While some paper towels are softer than others (Bounty), it’s best to use a soft, clean cloth to clean your lenses. We issue a cleaning cloth…

Schedule an eye exam at your local family eye care center in Palm Beach County to determine which type of contact lens is right for you. Doing this will enable you to have the option of not wearing your prescription eye glasses full-time. Our board-certified optometrists use advanced diagnostic equipment to correct vision problems and…

What to Expect during a Contact Lens Exam at Your Family Eye Care Center in Palm Beach County If you are considering contact lenses, you need to schedule a contact lens exam at your family eye care center in Palm Beach County. Our optometrist will perform a comprehensive assessment to check your vision and overall…

The board-certified optometrists at our eye exam center in Palm Beach County highlight some health conditions that could impact your vision. Your eyes offer a window into your overall health and can help diagnose many serious ailments. Although changes in vision are not unusual and are common as we age, they could point to an…

Proper care of your contact lenses is essential to eye health; says the optometrists at our family eye care center in Palm Beach County. The experienced eye doctors share these useful tips to help you exercise the right care and prevent eye strain and infections such as pink eye. How to Care for Your Contact…

The experienced optometrists at our eye exam center in Palm Beach County have put together a list of foods that will help keep your eyes healthy and strong. It is their belief that nutritious diet is the key to healthy eyes and clear vision. Research links vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein and zeaxanthin to…

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the #1 cause of blindness in the US. In this devastating disease, damage to the part of your retina responsible for your central vision results in a blind spot in the center of your vision. This type of vision loss makes it very difficult to read, see people’s faces, and…