Do you have itchy, irritated, or watery eyes? It may be due to allergies if you’re experiencing these symptoms. Eye allergy symptoms, or allergic conjunctivitis, are prevalent, especially during allergy season. One of the most common allergies that cause allergic conjunctivitis is pollen. Pollen is highly abundant in the air, on surfaces, and even in […]
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Do you want to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses? You may want to consider a procedure like LASIK. You may have already heard of LASIK, as it’s the most popular elective procedure. If you have a refractive error and must wear glasses or contact lenses to see, you may have even thought […]
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Does your vision seem blurry, hazy, or foggy? These are some of the many signs of having cataracts. You may have trouble living your everyday life if you have cataracts. A cataract is an age-related eye condition that tends to develop very slowly. When you first develop cataracts, you may not even notice them. But […]
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Cataract Surgeon Pit Gills, MD and his patient Victoria are shown in the St. Luke’s ambulatory surgical center today. Victoria just had a clear lens replacement (CLR) using Alcon’s PanOptix intraocular lens. During this procedure, which is an option for some patients, Dr. Pit replaced the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens. Vision is […]
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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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St. Luke’s Work-Up technician, Kristy H. recently got a haircut … but not just any haircut. She donated her almost waist-length flowing hair to Wigs for Kids, a non-profit that has been serving children suffering from hair loss since 1981. Kristy selected this group after carefully researching several options. “I wanted to donate my hair to where […]
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By Crystal Hoffert, OD – St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute | Nothing can be more refreshing on a hot day than taking a dip in one of Florida’s beautiful bodies of water – including salt water, lakes, rivers and, of course, swimming pools.Fun in the water does not come without risks, but you can […]
Read MoreQUESTION: IS LASIK SURGERY SAFE? ANSWER: YES, LASIK IS A VERY SAFE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. It has been around for 20 years and was approved by the Food & Drug Administration in 1999. Over 19 million LASIK procedures have been performed in the U.S. with a very high patient satisfaction rate. In fact, a recent study on quality of […]
Read MoreWe proudly serve patients at our eye clinics in Tarpon Springs, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Spring Hill, and in The Villages at Lake Sumter Landing, Brownwood and coming to Wesley Chapel in Spring 2023. Our philosophy is to treat those we serve as though they are a member of our own families. From the first phone call or email to the follow-up visit and beyond, we’re here to serve you. Our goal is to help preserve and optimize your vision.
