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A person holding an orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lens, a special contact lens worn overnight to reshape the cornea for improved vision.

How Ortho-k Improves Your Sight As You Sleep

Wake up to clearer vision with Ortho-K! These custom lenses reshape your eyes overnight, offering a non-surgical alternative to glasses, contacts, or LASIK. Learn how this revolutionary treatment can enhance your vision. Understanding Ortho-K: How It Works Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is a cutting-edge, non-surgical vision correction therapy that uses specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses worn overnight. These lenses gently reshape the cornea (the front surface of your eye), allowing for clearer vision during the day without the need for glasses or daytime contact lenses. At West Broward Eyecare Associates, our specialists provide customized Ortho-K lenses tailored to your unique eye structure. […]

A person rubbing their eyes, possibly experiencing eye strain or dry eyes, while holding a pair of glasses.

What options do I have for dry eyes?

What options do I have for dry eyes? Dry eyes can be due to a variety of reasons including not blinking often enough, side effects of medications, changes in hormones, seasonal weather variations, or other systemic diseases. Some symptoms often associated with dryness include: Irritated, gritty feeling Burning or stinging sensation Mild pain Excessive tearing (trying to make up for dryness) Foreign body sensation when blinking (may be due to clogged glands along the eyelids) Tips to try to improve dry eyes at home:   Take frequent breaks when doing near work to consciously blink. Studies have shown us that we […]

A person wearing glasses and a face mask with foggy lenses, indicating issues with mask-related fogging and dry eyes.

Tips for Lens fogging and Mask-associated Dry Eyes

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The pandemic has brought a wide range of changes to our everyday life and new challenges for our patients to overcome. The necessity to wearing masks to reduce the spread of COVID has created entirely new problems for our eyes and vision. Lens fogging: As you may know by this point, the use of masks to avoid transmission of respiratory particles during this pandemic is essential. Conversely, breathing out warm air and droplets which can no longer disperse in the air are often directed upward towards the eyes. The water vapor in the breath condenses on the cooler surface of […]

A close-up of a woman with pink eye (conjunctivitis), showing redness and irritation in the eye.

Pink Eye: Symptoms, Treatments & Relief 

Waking up with red, itchy eyes can be alarming. Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, affects millions of Americans yearly, spreading quickly in schools, workplaces, and homes. This guide covers everything you need to know—from identifying symptoms to finding urgent care clinics near you—so you can act fast and protect your vision. What Is Pink Eye? Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin tissue lining the eyelids and covering the white of the eye. It’s highly contagious and has three primary types: Viral Pink Eye: Caused by viruses like adenovirus (common in colds). Bacterial Pink Eye: Resulting from bacteria […]

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Child Eye Health: Essential Tips for Clear Vision & Healthy Eyes

Ensure your child’s lifelong vision health with expert-backed strategies: essential eye exams, screen time limits, nutrition, and injury prevention. Spot early signs to avoid permanent vision issues. How can you help your child have healthy eyes and clear vision? As parents, we all want the best for our children including clear vision and healthy eyes. Oftentimes in the office, parents ask what they can do at home to help prevent worsening vision. Regular Eye Exams:  Yearly exams are necessary to examine the clarity of vision or changes in prescription and the health of the eyes Children should have their eyes […]

A close-up retinal scan showing potential signs of diabetic retinopathy or damage due to high blood pressure, with visible changes in the blood vessels.

Eye Exams Reveal Diabetes & High Blood Pressure Clues

Eye exams reveal hidden signs of high blood pressure and diabetes, offering crucial insights into your overall health and helping prevent further complications. High blood pressure (hypertension) and Diabetes are diseases that affect the blood vessels in your body. These diseases are very common and can affect many organs, including the eyes. Since the eye is the only place we can view the blood vessels directly (without surgery), an eye examination can provide a small glimpse into your overall health and identify signs of hypertension and diabetes. Key Takeaways: Eye exams detect hypertension/diabetes through retinal blood vessel changes. Blurry/fluctuating vision may indicate uncontrolled […]

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How the pandemic made children’s vision worse

This year has been a challenging one for many. Besides all of the impacts on healthcare, jobs, and the economy, children have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. With the conversion to online learning, many kids have been spending more time than ever on computers and tablets causing worsening myopia or nearsightedness. Why is this year so different for children’s eyes? Normally children learn in a classroom, using their distance vision to see the teacher and the board. This allows the eyes to be fully relaxed which can reduce the stimulus for the eye to grow and the prescription to […]

A digital illustration showing the human body with highlighted areas of inflammation, suggesting rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases affecting joints and organs.

Eye Inflammation & Systemic Disease Care | Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inflammation is vital for healing, but when excessive, it triggers chronic diseases like arthritis and lupus. Eye symptoms—redness, pain, blurred vision—can signal systemic inflammation, urging prompt medical evaluation. Key Takeaways Eye Symptoms Signal Systemic Issues: Redness, pain, or blurred vision may indicate inflammatory diseases like lupus or arthritis. Early Detection Saves Vision: Tamarac patients with autoimmune conditions or over age 40 need routine exams using advanced OCT imaging. Tailored Treatments Available: Options include steroid drops, biologics, and referrals to South Florida specialists for complex cases. Lifestyle Adjustments Reduce Risk: Anti-inflammatory diets, stress management, and smoking cessation help curb inflammation. Pediatric […]

A child applying a contact lens to their eye, demonstrating the process of inserting contacts.

How young is too young for Contact lenses?

10 Crucial Considerations: How Young is Too Young for Contact lenses? Contact lenses are a medical device regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which are regularly used by eyecare professionals to correct vision. Many parents inquire as to what age children can start wearing contact lenses, and there is no exact answer to this question. The doctor, parent and child can discuss the following considerations Determining how young is too young for contact lenses is not straightforward. While some children adapt remarkably well as early as 8 years old, others may not be ready until their teenage years […]