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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…
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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…
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Great question. Vaping is being touted as, “slightly less risky as smoking cigarettes” because it delivers nicotine to the body without burning tobacco. However, e-cigarettes may contain harmful substances such as carcinogens, formaldehyde, and other known and unknown toxic ingredients. [caption…
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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…
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Safeguarding Your Eyes Against Red Tide - By Katherine Flynn, OD | What is Red Tide? Florida Fish and Wildlife defines it as a harmful algae bloom with higher-than-normal concentrations of a microscopic organism. A Red Tide can last as short as…
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Has the Laurel vs. Yanny sound comparison showed up in your social media feed yet? Similar to last year's Blue Dress vs. Brown Dress visual comparison - this one involves sound. An automated voice was recorded playing the word "Laurel" but…
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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…
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