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According to the National Eye Institute, color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency (CVD), is a condition that affects 300 million people who do not see color the way they should. Color blindness affects approximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women with the condition where their eyes see differences in how the light comes in.

Summer is officially in full swing, and what better way to escape the endless heat than to splash in cool water. Before you head out for your next swim, we want to open your eyes to some helpful eye health tips for summer fun at the pool.

UV SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH

International Men’s Health Week is celebrated this week from June 13 - 19. Men’s Health Week falls perfectly just before Father’s Day, and to celebrate the week, we are highlighting a few things you or the men in your life can do to keep your eye health in top shape

Our eyes are windows to our health, impressive complex organs that need special attention. We like to empower our patients with a wealth of knowledge on their eye health, and we would like to discuss today's retinal detachment.

Together with Prevent Blindness, the eye doctors at Mitchell Refractive Surgery & Eye Center are dedicated to increasing awareness of cataracts and educating patients about one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States.

If you and your family plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to give you a few tips to prepare if you have an eye emergency. Eye emergencies can happen anytime, but they can be alarming when away from home.

Did you know that 65% of all fireworks injuries involve bystanders, and 19% of those injuries are to the eyes?

May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month, and as the weather is getting warmer, the anticipation has many of us planning for FUN in the sun to enjoy the outdoors. Are you prepared to be protected from the UV rays before you head out to enjoy the warm weather upon us this season?

As we age, we go through a few changes as adults, from our hair turning gray to changes in our eyesight. One of our priorities is making sure our patients are empowered with information to know what to expect to minimize eye health risks.

Most people are familiar with classic migraines as a painful headache that affects about 10 percent of the US population. Still, the visual distortion that comes with ocular migraines is not always related to head pain.

Nearly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year, and 90 percent of these eye injuries could be avoided by wearing protective eyewear.

Save Your Vision Month traces its founding to 1927 by members of the American Optometric Association (AOA).

Diabetic retinopathy may not have any symptoms at first — but early detection can help you take steps to protect your vision.

Spring may be in the air, but for allergy sufferers, so is pollen, pet dander, mold, and dust. These airborne allergens can trigger uncomfortable reactions such as watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, congestion, and sinus pain.

Did you know that women are at greater risk for eye disease and visual impairments? According to the Women’s Eye Health Organization, women account for more than two-thirds of the world’s blind and visually impaired population, which is the main reason the Women’s Eye Health Organization was established in 2001 in response to this troubling reality.

Most would think that eye injuries only happen in construction or manufacturing jobs. However, nearly 40% of work-related eye injuries happen in offices, healthcare facilities, construction, or laboratory work environments.

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that can develop in anyone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and can have mild or severe consequences depending on when and how it is treated. At Mitchell Eye Center we treat our patients on an individualized basis. As your ophthalmologist in Boca Raton, FL, Dr. Alan Mitchell applies his years of experience and education to every case, be it LASIK surgery, a complex eye condition, or a cosmetic procedure. Our diabetic patients may be experiencing or are at risk for a complication called Diabetic retinoplasty, so here are 10 facts to help you understand this condition.

As we get older, certain eye diseases are more prevalent, such as cataracts. A cataract is an eye disease in which the eye's clear lens becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision.

There is an interesting relationship between our quality and quantity of sleep and eye health. We want to encourage better eye health with a restful night's sleep with some helpful tips.

The eyes can be the first window of your overall health for certain diseases, whether it be cardiovascular, hypertension, or other heart diseases.

According to an article in JAMA Ophthalmology, fat-filled snack foods may heighten the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness and vision impairment.

When you are overly stressed or anxious, there is an overproduction of adrenaline in your body, which causes pressure on your eyes and results in blurry vision, muscular tensions, and headaches.

It is no secret that our eyes change as we age. Favorably, there is a lot we can do to preserve our eye health.

Low vision is a vision problem that makes it difficult to do everyday activities. Low vision is not correctible with surgery, glasses or contact lenses.

Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of vision complications that affect patients with diabetes. Diabetes has the potential to damage the blood vessels in the retina, potentially causing diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, or glaucoma, all of which can lead to vision loss and blindness. At Mitchell Eye Center we offer patients comprehensive eye exams, eye surgery, and more in Boca Raton, FL, so that you can remain healthy and on top of treatment for any vision complications related to diabetes. Here are our five tips for preventing Diabetic Eye Disease.

Dry eyes are among the most common complaints eye doctors get from patients during the winter season. While it is difficult to avoid dry eyes altogether in the winter months, there are several steps that you can take to ensure that your eyes stay as hydrated and healthy as possible this winter season.

The New Year is a time to start fresh and renew our commitment to health, happiness, and success. It's important to include eye health and safety in these resolutions.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, a fun time making holiday memories with family and friends that will last for a lifetime. In support of Safe Toys Month, we want to empower our patients this month with information that includes a few safety guidelines when choosing the perfect gifts for the little ones in your life.

Smoking over a long period can have a significant effect on your eye health and vision. ​

This Thanksgiving season, it is essential to acknowledge the things we are grateful for in our lives, and we give thanks to all of our patients.

Many people are interested in LASIK eye surgery, and for good reason! LASIK can improve your eye vision, making it appealing to many who want a difference. However, you may be wondering if there’s an alternative, and what the difference is between traditional and customized treatment? At Mitchell Eye Center, our practice provides comprehensive and excellent care to all patients. We are here to break down what the difference is, what to know before starting your LASIK procedure.

Botox® is a type of cosmetic injection with the potential to give you younger, less tired looking skin. It is the only cosmetic injection treatment that can improve the appearance of crow’s feet, frown lines, and wrinkles on the face.

Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL is here for all your eye care needs with Ophthalmologists Dr. Alan L. Mitchell & Dr. Anup Kabal and our top-of-the-line team. Our team can help you with yearly eye exams to figure out what works best for you when it comes to healthy eye vision. We always make sure to educate our patients on glasses, eye contacts, Lasik eye surgery, different eye conditions, and general care of their eyes.

At Mitchell Eye Center, we provide comprehensive eye and vision care to patients throughout the Boca Raton, FL community and surrounding areas. We are passionate about giving patients the ability to see clearly with healthy eyes. To do so, our ophthalmologists and staff offer cataracts surgery, LASIK eye surgery, glaucoma care, treatment for eye allergies, emergency eye care, and so much more. Mitchell Eye Center is here when you need us, even in times of emergency.

Mitchell Eye Center is your expert Boca Raton eye doctor, offering a variety of ophthalmology services for your vision needs. Dr. Alan L. Mitchell and all of our staff are committed to providing you expert, compassionate care. That’s why we want our patients to understand how to best protect your eyes every day, and learn about the benefits of sunglasses!

February often brings thoughts of heart-shaped candies and heart-themed décor for Valentine's Day, but more importantly, it should make you think about your heart health too! February is Heart Health Month, a time to focus on heart health and disease prevention.

With COVID-19, more people are working from home than ever before solely using a computer, which can strain your eyes. With our daily lives, we tend to neglect the care for our eyes. During these unprecedented times is the perfect time to think about how you can care for the health of your eyes. Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL has tips on how to care for your eyes.

AMD is a disorder of the macula. The macula is the part of your retina where your central and color vision calls home. AMD is a complex disorder where degenerative protein/lipids (called "drusen") deposit under the retina. These deposits are seen in early macular degeneration.

At Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, we strive to provide each and every patient with clear and accurate vision. Our eye doctors and staff offer individualized treatments like eye exams, LASIK eye surgery, botox injections, and other cosmetic procedures. We will work with you and your eye condition to ensure you receive the care you need and deserve.

Many of us have been told regularly the importance of taking care of our eyes. Some of us follow the 20/20/20 rule where every 20 minutes you look at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

The sun is incredibly strong and can temporarily damage an individual’s eye. At Mitchell Eye Center, our Boca Raton eye doctors recommend precautions when being in the sun to protect your eyes from a corneal sunburn and other eye damage.

At Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL, it is our goal to give every patient clear, healthy vision in a manner that fits their lifestyle and eye care needs best. To do so, Dr. Mitchell offers a number of procedures like LASIK eye surgery, cataract surgery, and treatments for different eye conditions.

At Mitchell Eye Center, we strive to be your premier choice when you’re looking for a local eye doctor. We’re proud to provide some of the most comprehensive eye care around, offering a variety of services from traditional eye exams to laser vision correction to cataract surgery. While cataract surgery itself is a stress-free procedure, there are still some things that you’ll need to keep in mind when you’re on the road to recovery from it. Here are a few of the things that you should prepare for after you’ve undergone cataract surgery in Boca Raton.

Your natural eye lenses work much like a camera, allowing you to focus on objects so that you can process what you are seeing. When you have a cataract, your eye lens develops a clouding effect that causes blurry, dim, and faded vision—diminishing your eye’s ability to focus. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, learn how Mitchell Eye Center can restore your vision with cataract surgery.

Considering corrective eye surgery? Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) might be for you! Let your Boca Raton expert eye doctor at Mitchell Eye Center help you understand what PRK is, how it works, and what to expect after experiencing this treatment.

A double chin can be the result of a few different factors such as age, diet, weight, genetics, and posture. While some claim that there are various exercises you can do to prevent a double chin, there is little scientific research on those exercises’ effects. However, there is a different tried and true method for quickly eliminating your double chin: KYBELLA® injections.

Uveitis is an inflammatory condition within the eye. When a person contracts uveitis, inflammation of the uvea becomes so severe that it interferes with the function of blood vessels whose job it is to supply oxygen and nutrients to the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

You may be a sight for sore eyes with those beautiful, long fluttering lashes, but did you know that fake eyelashes can literally make your eyes sore causing eye infections, allergic reactions, and in some cases, more serious eye problems.

With the increasing use of technology in our lives, our eyes have suffered. Although technology can do amazing things to change our lives for the better, it has also brought on negative effects, especially for our eyes. Today, we stare at screens all day long; whether it is a cellphone, tablet, computer, or television—they all have a screen. At Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL, our experienced eye doctor wants to responsibly limit your use of screen time or at least lessen the damage that it may cause. We want to educate all our patients on the dangers of too much screen time and the negative effects it can have on our eye health.

It’s always a good idea to schedule regular eye exams with your Boca Raton ophthalmologist, the same way you would with your primary care physician. Yet, all too often it’s difficult to find the time to make it to the eye doctor, especially if you have to cancel meetings or take a sick day from work to do so. Time has become such a valuable commodity that people will ignore telltale signs that something is wrong; signs that suggest it’s time for a thorough eye exam.

Your eyes make it possible to see all the beauty the world offers. Quality eye care can help you maintain your vision so you can continue to enjoy the view. When it comes to choosing an eye doctor, it’s important to know whether an ophthalmologist or an optometrist is right for you. The Mitchell Eye Center is happy to explain the difference to you.

When you smile, laugh, frown, or look puzzled, the muscles in your face contract. Over time, these contractions produce permanent furrows and wrinkles in the skin, especially around the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and on the forehead. These lines can make you look older, sad, angry, and tired. Botox® cosmetic injections not only prevent you from deepening lines during natural facial movements, Botox® can also erase these marks of aging, leaving you looking younger and refreshed.

Officially defined as surgery that permanently changes the shape of your inner cornea in order to improve the vision of one’s eye, LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. In layman’s terms this simply means surgery that corrects your vision. But what exactly are the benefits of going through this eye surgery?

Henry David Thoreau said, “The eye is the jewel of the body.” But if your eyes are feeling scratchy, itchy, or sensitive to light, those jewels may not feel very valuable. These symptoms may be a result of a condition called Dry Eye Syndrome. If you are experiencing Dry Eye Syndrome, visit the Mitchell Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL to discuss treatment options and prevention plans.

The eyes are the window to the soul. If you have problems with your eyes, it can feel like your soul itself is in turmoil. At the Mitchell Eye Center, we are ready and eager to help you treat your eye conditions and put your mind at ease. One condition that may affect your eyes is called a pterygium or “surfer’s eye.” If you are experiencing a pterygium, there are options for you. Reach out to our Boca Raton, FL office today to take the first step toward being pterygium-free!

At the Mitchell Eye Center, we know quality eyeglasses are important for your optical needs. But beyond that, your eyeglasses are an opportunity to express your style and personality, so finding the perfect set matters even more! When you visit our eyeglasses shop known as “The Optique” at our Boca Raton, FL office, our optician Kevin Derry will provide expert knowledge and a thorough explanation to ensure you walk away with the “proper fit.”

At the Mitchell Eye Center we provide a myriad of eye care services to patients from across Palm Beach County. A common vision-fix that many patients utilize is contact lenses.

The team at the Mitchell Eye Center is dedicated to helping you maintain healthy, clear vision. Unfortunately, despite having a great eye doctor, there are elements of our daily lives that can hurt our eyes over time. Learn about the top 5 small, seemingly innocuous habits that could actually be having detrimental affects on your vision and overall eye health.

At the Mitchell Eye Center, our highly trained eye doctors know the importance of regular eye examinations, especially for young children! With the first day of school upon us, now is the perfect time to start thinking about scheduling an eye appointment for your child. According to the American Public Health Association, about 10% of preschoolers have eye or vision problems, yet children this age generally will not voice complaints about their eyesight!

The exceptional team at the Mitchell Eye Center can help you recognize if your children are having vision problems that are causing difficulty in the classroom, struggles with reading books, or interference with performing seemingly mundane activities that once seemed easy for them. It’s important to understand that even from an early age, comprehensive eye care is a vital component to your children’s overall health. So learn how to see the signs of vision problems in your children, and discover how to take care of them too!

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and in the United States it is the most common cause of vision loss in people younger than 65 years of age.

Glaucoma is an eye disorder that damages the optic nerve. When the optic nerve is damaged it cannot send images from the eye to the brain correctly. Currently there is no cure for glaucoma, only treatment to slow the process or stop it. At the Mitchell Eye Center, it is our goal to detect glaucoma early and prevent the loss of vision. If you suffer from glaucoma, call or visit our Boca Raton, FL office today. Our exceptional eye doctor and trained staff will be able to assist you in finding the most appropriate treatment to meet your needs. For the most part, glaucoma is primarily treated with eye drops, pills, laser surgery, microsurgery, or a combination of these treatments.

LASIK eye surgery is a very popular procedure these days and is becoming synonymous with easy and effective vision correction. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may have considered LASIK yourself, but may also wonder if the procedure is safe. Allow us to assure you by telling you more about it!

The best way to protect yourself against the harmful side effects of diabetic eye disease is by having regular examinations with your eye doctor. Different forms of the disease, including serious conditions like proliferative retinopathy, can be present without symptoms. So you could be going about your daily life not knowing that an extremely harmful disease is damaging your vision.

Diabetes can affect the human body in many ways. The condition occurs when the body does not use and store sugar properly. This can cause high blood-sugar levels, excessive thirst, and excessive urination. It may also result in changes to the body’s veins, arteries, and blood vessels.

LASIK laser eye surgery can be a transformative procedure for many patients, allowing for clear, sharp vision without glasses. While LASIK isn't right for everyone, it can be a powerful way to make permanent corrections to vision.

At the Mitchell Eye Center, our experienced ophthalmologist uses the most advanced technology to provide comprehensive eye care to all our patients. For patients in need of eye surgery like cataract removal, we perform high quality procedures that improve quality of life!

LASIK, laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis, is a type of eye surgery used to correct vision in patients who are nearsighted, farsighted, or have an astigmatism.

If your natural optic lens is too damaged, ophthalmologists offer another way for you to see clearly that doesn’t involve thick eyeglasses or the daily use of regular contact lenses. Our skilled eye doctor can place an implantable contact lens (otherwise known as an intraocular lens, IOL) inside your eye to help you see near, far, and in between.

When you’re looking for a trusted eye doctor in and around the Boca Raton, FL area, look no further than the Mitchell Eye Center. Our skilled eye doctor, Dr. Alan Mitchell, provides the latest in advanced eye treatment and comprehensive eye care to help patients maintain their best vision possible. In terms of general sight improvement, our doctor recommends four key steps to take to safeguard your eyes and improve your vision.

Despite the many benefits of LASIK, over the years some fear-based misconceptions have emerged. Never fear; Dr. Alan Mitchell at the Mitchell Eye Center of Boca Raton, FL is not only here to fix your vision, but address your LASIK hesitancies as well.

Sight is one of the most important ways we interact with the world, and some scientists estimate that up to 90% of the information processed by the brain comes in through the eyes.

We all know it’s important to stay fit and work out regularly to keep our bodies and minds in shape. But did you know you can also help your eyes with a special regimen of exercises?

Food alone isn’t going to protect your eyes, but choosing a diet rich in eye-enhancing nutrients can help strengthen your eye health on a daily basis. To start with, foods containing vitamins A, C, and E, copper, and zinc, are all very good for your eyesight.

From Lasik procedures to comprehensive eye surgery, the Mitchell Eye Center offers patients the highest standards of optical treatment. Additionally, we are also known for our quality cosmetic injections such as Botox®.