Eye Health Blog

Dr. Benaim is newly appointed to the Corporate Board of Jupiter Medical Center The non-profit community hospital, Jupiter Medical Center, is the foremost medical institution in Northern Palm Beach County. The hospital is a full service facility with the only emergency room in Jupiter. The CEO of the hospital, Paul Dell Uomo, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, S. Barrie Godown, asked Dr. Monroe Benaim to consider becoming a member of the Jupiter Medical Center’s Corporate Board. The Corporate Board oversees all strategic [...]

Question: Can UV rays damage your eyes?     Answer: Yes. The UV-A rays can harm your central vision. It can damage the macula a part of the retina at the back of the eye. The UV-B rays can harm the cornea and the lens of the front of the eye. Over time, the effects of UV rays may cause a number of eye problems. UV rays, especially UV-B rays, may cause some kinds of cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens – [...]

I woke up this morning and it looks like my eye is bleeding what is going on? A sub-conjunctival hemorrhage is similar to a bruise on the skin- it is like a “bruise” on the eye. It normally appears as a single, concentrated spot of red or many diffuse red splotches, on the white of the eye.  The red represents blood under the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white of the eye called the sclera and the inner eyelids. The conjunctiva contains many [...]

I was told that I have conjunctivitis what does this mean? Conjunctivitis is most commonly referred to as “red” or “pink” eye.  The conjunctiva, which contains tiny blood vessels, produces mucus to coat and lubricate the surface of your eye. When the conjunctiva becomes irritated or inflamed, the blood vessels become larger and more prominent, making your eye appear red. Conjunctivitis can occur in one or both eyes. The symptoms of conjunctivitis include: inflammation of the eye, increased tearing, soreness of the eye, foreign body [...]

Affecting all ages, Blepharitis is a usually non-contagious and common eye disorder that is caused by bacterial or skin conditions. It involves the inflammation of the eyelash follicles, along the edge of the eyelid, forming dandruff-like scales on the eyelashes. Even though most experts treat Blepharitis as a very serious condition, it isn't known to cause any permanent damage to one’s eyesight. Symptoms of Blepharitis include crusting, redness, swelling, itching, burning, excessive tearing, dry eyes blurring of vision, inflammation of the cornea and other eye [...]

  What is a retinal detachment?   A retinal detachment occurs when the retina is pulled away from its normal position.  A retinal detachment is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless it is treated promptly.   What causes a retinal detachment? A clear gel called vitreous fills the middle of the eye.  As we get older, the vitreous may pull away from its attachment to the retina at the back of the eye.  Usually the vitreous separates from the retina without [...]