Eye Health

Eyes on Brickell: Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

The Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Cataracts

Cataract is the most common eye condition responsible for vision loss in people over 50 years of age. It can cause complete blindness if left untreated. If you are experiencing difficulty in reading, blurry vision, decreased night vision and trouble in identifying different colors, then there are chances that you...

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Eyes on Brickell: Macular Degeneration Service

Symptoms, Causes and Treatments Of Macular Degeneration

Ageing is something we cannot get rid of. However, it comes with a lot of advantages and disadvantages. For instance, as we age we gain more experience and become a little more savvy and wise. On the other hand, it brings along a lot of effects that completely change the...

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Eyes on Brickell: Tips to Prevent Computer Eye Strain

The Best Tips to Avoid Eye Strain and Keep Your Eyes Healthy

Eye strain or Asthenopia has become a leading office-related health problem with the increasing use of computers. Headaches, blurred vision, mild tears and pain at the back of the neck and temples are some of the most common symptoms of computer eye strain. Unfortunately, there are no medical tests available yet...

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Eyes on Brickell: Caring for Your Contact Lenses

How to Care for Your Contact Lenses?

Among eye doctors and technicians, sleeping in contact lenses and caring for them improperly is actually called “contact lens abuse.” And it turns out eye professionals can usually tell if you’re an abuser, no matter what you say at your eye exam, because your cornea (the outermost surface of your...

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Eyes on Brickell: Importance of Eye Exams for Diabetes

Why Regular Eye Exams Are Essential If You Have Diabetes

While regular eye exams are important for everyone, they are even more important for diabetics. This disease can have a profound affect on your eye health, even leading to permanent blindness, so it’s vital your eye doctor gives your eyes a comprehensive examination at least once a year to detect...

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