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Does Everyone Get Cataracts? Who’s Really at Risk

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Most people develop cataracts as they age. This article explains who faces higher cataract risk, how cataracts form, and when surgery is usually needed.

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St. Luke’s Cataract Surgery Support Specialist is First to Use New Company Mission PTO Benefit

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Cataract Surgery Support Specialist Bekah McCarty was the first employee to take advantage of the company’s new Mission Trip PTO benefit. The program, initiated by Dr. Pit Gills, provides employees with one week of paid time off to complete mission trips both domestically and abroad. Bekah’s mission took her to Haiti with her husband, who […]

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Tarpon Springs
43309 US Highway 19 N
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501 S. Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Spring Hill, FL 34609
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St. Petersburg, FL 33702
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The Villages, FL 32162
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2955 Brownwood Blvd. Suite 303
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25232 State Road 54
Lutz, FL 33559

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