Eye pressure – also called intraocular pressure (IOP) – is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. IOP is used as a measurement for diagnosing eye disease. IOP…
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The red brittle starfish, Ophiocoma wendtii, is a fairly common starfish found throughout the keys and South Florida. Like other brittle starfish varieties and some serpent stars, it is a…
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For many people the New Year means making New Year’s resolutions to improve health and wellness such as losing weight or getting more sleep. Healthy habits that help support retina…
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The first New Year’s Eve ball to drop in Times Square was in 1907. German immigrants introduced the baby new year to the United States. Guy Lombardo was the first…
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In 2020 fireworks purchases for New Year’s Eve are on track to double from last New Year’s Eve and comparable to sales for New Year’s Eve 1999. Personal safety is…
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What kind of Christmas music do elves like? How does Santa deliver presents during a thunderstorm? What do Snowmen call their offspring? What is Jack Frost’s favorite part of the…
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement often including tremors mainly at rest, limb rigidity, gait and balance problems. Nerve cell damage…
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Amid the pandemic, some people are buying so-called germicidal ultraviolet lamps to protect against the new coronavirus. Demand for ultra violet (UV) wands has grown rapidly, promoted with government approval…
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  Eye color is a distinct part of a person’s appearance. It is included on a driver’s license and other forms of identification. It is also one of the primary…
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Your eye doctor will put a small amount of dilating eye drops into each of your eyes (called mydriatics) so that your eye doctor can see the inside of your…
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