QUESTION: 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 Blog PostCataract Information, Cataract Surgery, YAG
YAG Laser Capsulotomy – By Bruce Kiskaddon, MD | “My vision is cloudy again after my cataract surgery,” is a common concern in the months and years after the second eye is completed. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens of the eye is removed and an artificial intraocular lens is implanted in the eye. Following […]
Read Blog PostCataract Information, Cataract Surgery
Have you often wondered what it’s like to have cataract surgery? In this short video, you can follow patient Deb as she has her second surgery with Pit Gills, MD. Deb shares her thoughts in the beginning of the video and then Dr. Gills narrates the various steps including the removal of the cataract, the […]
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When Tears Aren’t Enough – By Paul Glass, OD | WHAT IS DRY EYE? Dry eye is a common medical issue, annually affecting over 30 million patients over age 50 in the United States and almost 300 million people worldwide. Women are almost twice as prone to dry eye syndrome than men. Common symptoms often […]
Read Blog PostFloaters aka Vitreous Opacities / Debris – By Brian Phillpotts, MD | “I’m seeing little squiggly lines in my field of vision.” “When I go outside, I see what looks like a spider darting across my line of sight.” “I see strange little strands and speckles when I look at my computer screen.” “At times, […]
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I’m pleased to announce that St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute is participating in Operation Sight, which is a charitable effort managed by the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS). The program matches eligible cataract patients with volunteer surgeons who are members of the Operation Sight Network. The mission is to eliminate treatable […]
Read Blog PostThis is a unique look at cataract surgery at St. Luke’s from inside the operating room. Watch as Jeff Wipfli, MD, removes the clouded lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens while the patient is awake and able to converse and follow instructions.
Read Blog PostCataract Surgery, St. Luke's History
Dr. Pit Gills was interviewed on WFLA News Radio’s CEO Spotlight segment. He discussed recent renovations at St. Luke’s as well as family history and our longstanding philosophy of serving the patient.
Read Blog PostWHAT IS TINNITUS? Tinnitus is the perception of noise in the ears. Tinnitus isn’t actually a condition itself, but instead a symptom of another underlying condition. WHO SUFFERS FROM TINNITUS? 15-20% of people experience Tinnitus. It is most common as people age and with those who are exposed to loud noises. WHAT DOES TINNITUS SOUND […]
Read Blog PostCataract 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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