A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE September/October 2017 GASPARILLA ISLAND 59 sity of South Florida in Tampa. She is on the editorial board of CRST and presents extensively at major ophthalmic meetings. A native Floridian, Dr. Stephenson received her BS from the University of Florida, her Doctor of Medicine from University of South Florida and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and certified by the American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES). Dr. Stephenson also has extensive expertise in micro-incisional cataract surgery and implantation of premium intra-ocular lenses, custom femto cataract techniques and intraoperative aberrometry. She consults for several major companies in many different roles and is the current president of the American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES). So how did the people of Southwest Florida get to be so lucky that she volunteers her time and knowledge to the Lions Club? Because whether it’s through laser surgery for glaucoma or Yag capsulotomy, she has dedicated herself to helping people to see the world through clearer eyes. “I love the eye clinic, I’ve been doing this since I’ve been a lion,” she said. “My practice is busy so I don’t have as many opportunities to attend the meetings, but this gives me a chance to help so many people … especially people who are not insured, or who are in a position where they have insurance but also have a huge deductible they simply can’t pay out of pocket. The Lions Club is there to help those people.” Stephenson explained that failure of eyesight is quite often a very slow process, so slow you may very well not even notice it. Are your colors not as bright? Are signs not as easy to read? You may want to be tested for cataracts. There are several reasons people develop cataracts. Genetics can come into play, as could a severe eye injury. Smoking and sun exposure can also be the catalyst for cataracts, and fair-skinned and light-eyed people are more susceptible. Younger people often develop posterior Christine and Dr. Stephenson Healthy Lens Cataracts
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