Category: Eye Health

When it comes to protecting your vision and maintaining healthy eyes, what you eat plays a far more critical role than you might think. You may already know about wearing sunglasses, attending eye exams, or taking regular screen breaks, but ensuring your diet is rich in specific nutrients is just as important in safeguarding your long-term eye health. Laser Eye Center of Miami is here to help you achieve excellent eye health.

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At the Laser Eye Center of Miami, we are dedicated to helping you understand how daily habits impact your eye health. One common behavior that often goes unnoticed is eye rubbing. While it may feel soothing in the moment, rubbing your eyes can have significant consequences that most people aren’t aware of. Let’s take a closer look at how this simple action can potentially cause damage to your eyes and vision.

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At Laser Eye Center of Miami, we prioritize your eye health and are committed to helping you understand how to protect your eyes from sun damage. Just as you protect your skin from harmful UV rays, it’s equally important to safeguard your eyes. Here are some essential tips to keep your eyes safe from the sun.

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Miami is famous for its sunshine. While the sun is good for the soul, it may not be as kind to your eyes. That’s because ultraviolet (UV) rays pose health risks to your eyes. Here, the renowned eye doctors at Laser Eye Center of Miami explain how UV rays can damage your eyes, as well as some steps you can take to protect yourself from this harm.

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During your last eye exam, you may remember your doctor utilizing a tool to measure your intraocular pressure and check for common eye issues that may raise the pressure in your eye. Gabriel G. Lazcano, MD, and Abraham Awad, OD, of Miami explain intraocular pressure and its role in maintaining the health of your eye. Continue reading →

Annual eye exams may be “routine” in nature, but there are things you can do to make sure you get the maximum benefits from these exams. By being an active participant and asking the right questions, you will help to ensure that your appointment is productive and fruitful.

Although the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami does not provide regular eye exams, we encourage you to ask the following questions of your eye doctor so that you will know if you should need any specialized treatment: Continue reading →

Your ocular health and the quality of your vision depend on a variety of factors. Some factors, like your genetics or age, are out of your control. But there are things you can control, like your lifestyle and diet, that promote healthy eyes.

According to the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami, consuming certain key nutrients is one of the best things you can do for long-term ocular health. Fortunately, if you are already eating lots of fruits, vegetables and sources of lean protein, you probably do not need to drastically alter your diet. Many of the same foods that promote heart health and whole body health are also known to boost eye health. Continue reading →

If you have been reading Laser Eye Center of Miami’s blog for a while, you probably noticed that we discuss common eye problems like refractive errors, cataracts and glaucoma quite often. But as some of Miami’s most experienced eye doctors, we also treat a wide range of other eye diseases that compromise vision.

In this post, we want to shine a light on some less commonly known eye diseases that can affect your vision. We hope that if you experience any of the symptoms discussed in this post, you will schedule a visit with us so that we can help. Continue reading →

An eyelid twitch, medically known as myokymia, is a painless, involuntary movement or spasm of the eyelid muscle. Usually twitching occurs in the upper eyelids of both eyes, although the lower lids can be affected, too.

For most people, eyelid twitching is an occasional condition and resolves itself without treatment intervention. But in certain cases, the problem can become ongoing, with the twitching becoming more severe and problematic. Chronic, serious eye twitching can make the eyes sensitive to light and even interfere with visual clarity.

Read on as the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami reveals the common causes of eyelid twitching and suggests some potential solutions. Continue reading →