Current Events
The institute’s new Wesley Chapel practice, which opened in July, provides everything from comprehensive eye exams to cataract surgery for local patients. Click the button below to Read the Full Article in The Tampa Bay Times.
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Current Events, Eye Safety
In recent years, Halloween costumes have expanded to include contact lenses with colors or designs like the ones shown on this page. Many of these are not FDA approved and therefore they carry several risk factors, even if they are just used one evening. If the colored contact lenses are available without a prescription, they […]
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We are excited to announce that St. Luke’s Director of Clinical Operations Myra Cherchio, COMT, COE has been elected to be on the Board of Directors for ASOA (American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators). The selection process for this national organization requires that a candidate first be nominated by the Board from a pool of applicants. The nominees […]
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IN THE HEADLINES You’ve probably seen updates about the coronavirus wherever you get your news. Here are a few facts from the CDC and some tips on how to avoid the coronavirus and other illnesses. There are actually many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. The COVID-19 version is a […]
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Current Events, Eye Safety
SOLAR ECLIPSE Q&A WITH ALFONSO PONCE, MD Our own Alfonso Ponce, MD is headed to a prime viewing spot for the August 21st solar eclipse. We asked him a few questions about what precautions to take during this unique event. What will happen if I look at the eclipse without proper eye protection? During the solar eclipse, […]
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