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Vol. 5, Issue 5, May 2016

By Alexis Selby

Arguably one of the most signifi-cant of the five senses, vision is oftensomething we take for granted, that is,until our eyes no longer work the waythey used to.

As we get older, naturally ourbody begins to age; the eyes are no ex-ception. At first, impairment in visionmight not seem so noticeable, but astime progresses slowly your vision de-teriorates until one day you find your-self waking up and when you openyour eyes it’s as if you are underwater;

everything is blurry and you canbarely see your own reflection.

Vision impairment greatly affectsone’s quality of life and ability to enjoythe beauty around us – but it doesn’thave to!

At Newsom Eye, they want youto know that you are not alone. Mil-lions of others suffer from the samedebilitating effects of vision impair-ment. But, there is hope! You canhave NEWsom EYES! Newsom Eyeoffers Cataract, LASIK and GlaucomaSurgery. The Newsom Eye team, led

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By Alexis Selby

Restoring health and wellness,one needle at a time, AcupuncturePhysician Sam Cheever is helping herclients to take back control of theirlife, while guiding them on the pathto optimal living! Helping to rid thebody of toxins, acupuncture has beenused for thousands of years as amethod to detoxify the body and letgo of the energy that no longerserves it.

At the core of this ancient medi-cine is the philosophy that when theenergy or blood flow within yourbody becomes blocked in one area, itcan create health issues throughoutyour body. Physical and emotionaltrauma, stress, lack of exercise, overex-

ertion, seasonal changes, poor diet, ac-cidents, or excessive activity are amongthe many things that can create ablockage within your body. Acupunc-ture can help unblock the obstructionwithin your body, which in turn caneliminate pain and restore balance andharmony, as well as aid in the body’sability to heal itself.

Sam says, “Acupuncture and Ori-ental medicine is more accessible thenpeople think, but it is really somethingto consider, especially when you havebeen to western doctors and they havedone all they can do. And that verywell may be true - using their owntool kit - but I have a completely dif-ferent tool kit!”

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April has been a very excitingtime of the year for my family and me;not only because our hometown teamthe Tampa Bay Rays kick off their sea-son, but also because for the third yearin a row the Rays have reached out toour company for a “visibility cam-paign” partnership.

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Done Rite Roofing, Inc.By Marcy Sanford

Family owned and operated,Done Rite Roofing has been a leaderin the roofing industry for more than18 years. And, while homeownersthroughout the area have been prais-ing their hard work, dedication, andhonesty for many years, they have re-cently received several awards from theglobal leader of roofing products,Owens Corning. In February DoneRite Roofing was nominated for a seaton the Owens Corning PlatinumContractor Advisory Board.

“There are only 250 OwensCorning Platinum Roofing Contrac-tors across the U.S., of which only 14are nominated for a seat on the con-tractor advisory board,” said DoneRite Roofing owner Jason Loiacano.“It is an honor that only one-percentof companies achieve. We will get achance to play an active role in the de-cisions and development of OwensCorning’s line of products and serv-ices. This is a benefit to our customersbecause we will be the first to knowabout and the first to be able to installnew products in roofing and insula-tion. For instance, we recently beganoffering clients upgrades to their atticinsulation, which can reduce energycosts up to 30%.”

“Done Rite Roofing was great,”said customer Randy J. “Their cus-tomer service was outstanding. Theycommunicated with us throughoutthe process and anytime I had aquestion or concern, someone calledme immediately. They did a verygood job on the roof itself and werethere when they said they were goingto be there. I would highly recom-mend them to anyone needing a newroof or roof repair.”

Thanks to Done Rite Roofing’sdedication to excellence, they have alsobeen selected for Owens Corning’s De-

ployment Project to provide new roofsto service men and women in need.Owens Corning handpicked the verybest roofing contractors in the industryto help with this worthwhile projectand Jason says all of the employees atDone Rite Roofing are looking for-ward to helping military families.

“Done Rite Roofing is moreconcerned about the customer thentheir pockets,” said homeownerMichael P. “They get the job doneright with great customer service andyou will be happy. They communi-cate with you during the project. It'sa family run business by very sincerepeople who make a lot of donationsto worthy causes.”

Done Rite Roofing prides them-selves on helping homeownersthroughout the entire process, frombeginning to end. “We have a show-room in Palm Harbor where clientscan come look at samples,” saysowner Christina Loiacano. “Or wewill drop off samples. We help ourclients with insurance claims. We arealways available to answer any ques-tions they have.”

Done Rite Roofing never usessubcontractors, and many of their em-ployees have been with them for morethan 15 years. “We consider our em-ployees and our clients to be part ofour family,” says Jason. “We handleeach and every roofing project person-ally to ensure the highest standard ofquality. We stand behind all our proj-ects with a lifetime material, labor andworkmanship warranty.”

Done Rite Roofing is experiencedin nearly every style of roofing.Whether you want a shingle, flat, tile,or metal roof or want blown in atticinsulation, you can be assured thatwith Done Rite Roofing the projectwill be done reliably, promptly, andwith as little mess or stress to your lifeas possible.

“Everyone who worked forDone Rite, from the people who toreoff the old shingles to the folks wholaid the new ones, worked hard anddisplayed a professional demeanor,”said Palm Harbor resident DeborahM. “They obviously take pride intheir work. A couple who lives downthe street stopped me and said thatbased on what they’ve seen while myroof was being laid, they plan to hirethem when they need a new roof.After they finished each day’s work,they cleaned up their mess. I highlyrecommend them.”

From start to finish, Done RiteRoofing wants to make sure thattheir clients are completely satisfied.Jason and Christina’s son activelychecks every project to ensure all em-ployees are following safety stan-dards, and Owens Corning inspectsthe installation once it is complete;just two more ways that Done RiteRoofing makes sure everything isdone right for their clients.

In addition to installing new

roofs, Done Rite Roofing also installsroof vents and installs and repairs sky-lights. “We are one of only two in-stallers in Tampa,” says Jason. If youneed a roof inspection or FHA inspec-tion, Done Rite is on the job! And, ifyou are concerned that your roof maybe reaching the end of its life and wantto make sure that your shelter willstand up to the weather, Done Riteoffers free roof evaluations.

Done Rite Roofing servicesHillsborough, Pasco, and PinellasCounties. They offer 100% interestfree financing as well as senior dis-counts. They are even there for youduring emergencies, with 24-houremergency repairs and a guaranteedrapid response.

Done Rite Roofing is constantlyupdating promotions and specials ontheir website, Facebook and twitteraccount. Make sure you check themout so you’ll know about new andupcoming deals.

Done Rite Roofing is openMon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For


more information, please call (813)926-8747 or visit them online atwww.DoneRiteRoofinginc.com.You can also follow them on Face-book.

In addition to roof repairs andreplacement, the Done Rite ownersalso offers the upgrading of attic in-sulation, which can be done at thesame time as roof replacement, or isalso offered as a stand alone servicewith no roof services. They useOwens Corning Lifetime blown-attic insulation. You can check outtheir website atdoneriteinsulation.com or FB atwww.facebook.com/DoneRiteInsu-lation for more information.


By Alexis Selby

With an unparalleled selection ofengagement rings and wedding bands,diamond bracelets, earrings, designerjewelry, and watches, August Stephen-son is your true fine jewelry and dia-mond destination. Offering qualitycraftsmanship and uniquely stunningjewelry, this family owned business hasbeen a cornerstone in the Tampa Baycommunity for the past 30 years.

Run by four siblings and theirfamilies who are proud to call this areahome, at August Stephenson theypride themselves on their quality, serv-ice, selection, and most importantlytheir value. Originally founded as awholesale retailer, August Stephensonhas kept that same mentality as theytransitioned into a retail setting, keep-ing their prices low and affordable,while still maintaining exceptionalquality jewelry.

“There are a lot of unique facetsto our business,” says Michelle. Wehave the family aspect - we are verypersonable and treat our customersjust as we would a loved one. Webuild lifelong relationships and get to

know them and their families. Ourpricing is another thing that really setsus apart. We have very affordable pric-ing; quality for quality we are signifi-cantly lower than other retailestablishments.”

Customer Larry writes, “As rec-ommended by a friend, AugustStephenson has one of the most pro-fessional teams I have ever dealt within a jewelry store, going along per-fectly with their great selection andgreat prices ! This place helped me bigtime when I was looking for Christmaspresents this year by giving me thebest rates in the bay area, hands down!If you are looking for engagementrings, this place should definitely beon your list to check out, as their se-lection and showroom is very, very im-pressive. They even offer drinks andsnacks to you when you browsearound their cases!”

August Stephenson carries abroad range of jewelry from manydifferent popular designers, as well assome unique designers that youmight not be able to find anywhereelse in Tampa Bay. Just walking intotheir immaculate showroom, located

August Stephenson is Your Premier Jewelry Destination!

at 3670 Tampa Rd inOldsmar, you are sure tobe wowed! “We have avery diverse inventory inall different price cate-gories, and we are veryparticular about the qual-ity of our jewelry,” saysMichelle. “A piece of jew-elry is something thatshould last a lifetime; it’ssomething that you aregoing to want to passdown from generation togeneration, so the qualityhas to be there.”

In addition, the mas-ter jewelers at AugustStephenson can create youyour own custom pieces,sourcing gemstones fromall over the world to makeyou incredibly beautifulworks of art. Michelle says,“I love really amazing rarestones. The stone that I’mreally into right now is theopal. I’ve been so inspiredby some of the uniqueopals that I’ve been sourcing and havemade some unique custom pieces.The magical thing about opals is thatno two are alike.”

Offering one of the largest selec-tions of bridal and designer jewelry atthe best possible price, AugustStephenson truly is a Mecca for allthings jewelry related! Michelle says,“It’s definitely worth your time tocome and see us, and you certainly

won’t regret it!”August Stephenson is located

at 3670 Tampa Road in Oldsmar.They are open Mon. - Fri. 10:30a.m. - 5 p.m. and the last Sat. ofevery month from 10:30 a.m. - 3p.m. During the holidays theyoffer extended hours, includingadditional Saturdays. For moreinformation please call (813)925-0555 or visitwww.AugustStephenson.com.


It’s full S.T.E.A.M. ahead forsixth and seventh graders at The Cen-tre for Girls at 105 W. Sligh Ave.,thanks to a two-year grant award total-ing $309,000 from the Children’sBoard of Hillsborough County.

Kelley Parris, Executive Directorof The Children’s Board said: “Formore than a year, the Children'sBoard has been collecting communityfeedback, data, and anecdotal informa-tion to develop strategies to make in-vestments that lead to positiveoutcomes for children in HillsboroughCounty. Our findings yielded consid-erable concerns especially as it relatedto lack of available out of school timeactivities. In fact, in 2014, only 8.92%of Hillsborough County children wereenrolled in after school programs.The Children’s Board is pleased toprovide funding for this program andincrease availability of positive out ofschool time activities.”

Ann W. Madsen, Executive Direc-tor of the Helen Gordon Davis Centrefor Women, which operates The Cen-tre for Girls said: “The grant makes itpossible to broaden our arts and en-

richment programs for sixth and sev-enth graders to provide fun-infusedprogramming especially designed forthem. Through an innovative methodof arts-integrated tutoring, we will usethe arts to help girls improve readingand writing skills.”

Centre for Girls DirectorGabrielle Perham explained: “Ourprogram is based on an evidence-based model which incorporates visualarts, drama, dance and music. Babysit-ting classes and water/home/firesafety classes will also be offered.

“Our goal is to provide programsthat teach skills to help girls develop ahealthy understanding of themselves,others and the larger world. Providinga safe, vibrant learning space – espe-cially for middle school girls – givesparents peace of mind. Parents willfind us to be partners committed totheir children’s healthy developmentboth in and out of school.”

The middle schoolers will be ableto participate in Girls Glow, a 10-weekseries promoting healthy body imageand self esteem. It is designed to ap-proach middle school girls on their

own turf on topics such as self image,fashion, peer and societal pressures –and equip them with critical thinkingand self-empowerment skills.

Perham said: “Our girls havehelped to shape the series, and wehave commitments to “export” GirlsGLOW to other child-centered organ-izations, eager to host the series fortheir girls.”

A newly launched state-of-the-artCyber Lab will help girls improve theirdigital skills through digital classes, ro-botics and regular arts-based afterschool activities.

The Centre for Girls is a pro-gram of The Helen Gordon DavisCentre for Women and has built innew resources for parents as well.Counseling and Wellness and Em-ployment Services programs will offerservices to parents and families onsiteduring times when the facility is notbeing used by girls.

Clinical counseling services inEnglish or Spanish will be availablefor adults, couples, children andteens, and families. The Centre haslicensed, Master’s-level counselors

who address issues of healthy familyrelationships, barriers to child aca-demic achievement or to adult em-ployment success, and stressorsproducing anxiety or depression.

Workshops in Nurturing Parent-ing, Parent-Child Communication,Tips for Raising Teens, Anger Man-agement for Tweens, and wellnessworkshops will be offered quarterly.In addition, The Centre for Women’sEmployment Services staff will pro-vide on-site job skills assessment anddevelopment, job search and place-ment assistance, and case manage-ment to remove barriers to sustainedemployment. These services will beopen to all.

For information about TheCentre for Girls, call (813) 231-3404 or visit thecentreforgirls.org.

Children’s Board Grant Funds New ProgramsFor Sixth & Seventh Graders at Centre For Girls


Tarpon Woods Veterinary Medical Center isExpanding Services & Now Offering House Calls!

By Kim Thomas

Love rules at Tarpon Woods Vet-erinary Medical Center! If you arelooking for exceptional veterinary carewhere you and your pet will be cher-ished as part of the family, where yourtime and convenience are important,and where love is at the core of thepractice, then you will be happy tomeet “Dr. Sarah” and “Dr. Pablo” atTarpon Woods Veterinary MedicalCenter!

Sarah Schacht, DVM and PabloSchacht, DVM met and fell in love asstudents at The Ohio State UniversityCollege of Veterinarian Medicine.Fast forward, the Doctors’ busy familyincludes their 14-year-old daughterand their sons, 12-year-old fraternaltwins, plus a menagerie of pets includ-ing three rescued Chihuahuas, a hand-raised orphaned tortoiseshell cat, agecko, two Mexican king snakes, andtwo aquariums because Dr. Pablo hadto make a safe place for the tiny just-hatched African cichlids. In otherwords, this couple really understandsthe dynamics of busy families and pet

lovers alike. They strive to make qual-ity, full service veterinary care as con-venient and affordable as possible forlocal pet owners. Dr. Sarah and Dr.Pablo are true animal lovers, but theyreally love people too, and that is whythey are so excited to make life eveneasier for the owners and their furryloved ones!

Veterinary Care at YourDoorstep!

Dr. Sarah is excited that Dr. Pablohas joined the practice full time, thusallowing Tarpon Woods VeterinaryMedical Center to expand services.Dr. Pablo is happy to work with Dr.Sarah full time; plus, he likes the wayshe does things, and stated, “I love her

philosophy – when people come here,it’s almost like they are family.” Headded, “Another thing I love is howit’s always calm.”

For the past twenty years, Dr.Pablo has practiced in Tampa, thoughhe has been working one day a weekwith Dr. Sarah, who opened TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Center in2010. Until recently, Dr. Pablo wasonly able to devote one day a week toprovide veterinary care for exotic petsincluding reptiles, birds, ferrets, rabbits,guinea pigs and other pocket pets. Dr.

Dr. Sarah, Gabby, Cheyenne and Dr. Pablo ofTarpon Woods Veterinary Medical Center


Pablo has a special interest in VeterinaryDentistry and provides advanced dentalservices including oral exams, cleaningand polishing, dental x-rays, advancedextractions, oral surgeries and more. Inthe past, as with the exotic pet appoint-ments, dental services were only sched-uled one day a week but now with Dr.Pablo on board full time, they are bet-ter able to meet the needs of the grow-ing practice.

Even better, they are bringingveterinary medical care right to yourdoor. You read it correctly – TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Center ismaking house calls!

If you live in the Tarpon Springs,East Lake, Clearwater or Westchasecommunities, you can now receive

house callsfrom Dr. Sarah,Dr. Pablo andtheir staff. Thisservice will beinvaluable tothose whodon’t drive orwho have a petthat can’t travelwell anymoreor that isn’tthat easy totransport.Have a big dogthat acts like a

little “scaredy cat” trying to climb inyour lap as soon as you pull up to thevet’s office? Well it doesn’t have to bea problem anymore! Most pet healthissues and well care visits can now betaken care of right in the comfort ofyour own home.

Most times, we need our veteri-narian to see our pets for the normalstuff: Vaccinations, wellness exams,parasite control, micro-chipping andminor health issues. But when thereis a bigger medical problem to dealwith, Dr. Sarah and Dr. Pablo aremore than qualified to care for yourpet. They keep up on the very latestdevelopments and continuous train-ings in their field, and Tarpon Woods

Veterinary Medical Center is fullyequipped to provide medical care toyour pet in critical cases where time isof the essence.

The office offers state-of-the-arttechnology and in-house capabilitieswith x-ray and radiography equipment,a surgical room that includes criticalcare monitoring (including EKG, pulseoxymetry and blood pressure monitor-ing) and ICU equipment (IV fluidspump, circulating water blankets, Oxy-gen therapy). There is an isolationsuite to protect patients in case they seeany animals that might have contagiousdiseases. Surgical procedures includespaying, neutering, lacerations and ab-scess treatment, tumor removal, ab-dominal surgery, ear/eye surgery,reproductive surgery and more.

Your Pet is Loved Here! Assisting Dr. Sarah and Dr.

Pablo are Veterinary TechniciansCheyenne Wingfield and GabbySanchez; both love interacting withthe pets and their owners. Everyonethat you’ll meet at Tarpon WoodsVeterinary Medical Center is investedin making your pet feel as calm andcomfortable as possible.

“My dad was a human doctor, butI decided to work with animals,” sharedDr. Sarah. “It’s a challenging career,

and in a way it’s like being a Pediatrician– trying to help these little creatureswho can’t speak to us.” She adds, “It’sso rewarding when you can help a littleanimal and you’re there to help them,the feeling you get is unbelievable.”

You’ll find plenty of great testi-monials online for both Dr. Sarah andDr. Pablo, but I had a chance to meetJames, who lives in Tarpon Woods andhas been bringing his boxer to Dr.Sarah for the past six years since hefirst moved to the area. He admits thatat first it was the convenience thatprompted him to try Tarpon WoodsVeterinary Medical Center, but thatisn’t what made him stay. “It was thelocation in the beginning that broughtme in, but these people are fantastic!They are a husband-and-wife teamand I really like the “mom and popshop” feel. It allows for more personalcloseness,” said James. His boxerGünter was in for blood work, andthis was one happy and relaxed dog!It was clear that it wasn’t just the dogowner that loves this vet’s office.

Tarpon Woods Veterinary Med-ical Center is located at 800 TarponWoods Blvd., Suite F 3, in PalmHarbor (across the street from Wal-greens). Please call (727) 771-0400or visit TarponWoodsVet.com formore information.


you about all your health problems,your medical history, and your healthcare goals. “Many times doctors onlyhave about 10 to 15 minutes tospend with their patients,” says Sam.“Typically my initial visit with a pa-tient lasts for an hour. Once I knowall of my patient’s health issues, I candevelop a treatment plan to get theirbody back in balance so it can healand maintain. I don’t just put abunch of needles into their skin. Thetreatment is specific, measurable andrepeatable. Before I even begin thetreatment I take time to understandwhat is going on with them, becauseI have to fix their spirit before I caneven make a dent in whats botheringthem physically.”

A common question Sam isoften asked is, ‘do the needles hurt?’.Sam says, “The needles are virtuallypainless, so if the reason you are notcoming in is because you are afraid ofneedles, you have nothing to worryabout. They are sterile, one-time useneedles and are so thin; they are

nothing like the needles used whengetting a vaccine or blood draw.”

Hair Analysis Another unique thing that Opti-

mal Living Clinic offers is their hairanalysis test, which can help test formineral and nutrient imbalances. Asilent, yet debilitating culprit, mineraland nutrient imbalances can cause somany different issues, includingchronic auto-immune disorders, de-pression, muscle cramping, weightproblems, arthritis, high blood pres-sure, cognitive impairment, and somuch more; the list goes on and on.

The hair analysis test can alsotest for elevated levels of toxic met-als, such as lead, mercury, cadmium,arsenic, and aluminum.

Making it really affordable to allof her clients, Sam offers this exten-sive test for only $77. So, whetheryou are looking for answers to yourchronic health issues, are worriedabout being exposed to environmen-tal toxins (which is quite commonnow a days), or are just wanting tomake sure your body is getting thenutrients and minerals it needs tofunction at its most optimal levels, I

suggest you come in and take the testand see for yourself what is going onwith your body!

“I recommend anyone to comeand get the hair analysis test, espe-cially if you have a chronic issue orcondition that other doctors havebeen unable to figure out,” says Sam.“The test is more in depth, and maybe able to provide you with some an-swers to your questions as to whyyou are feeling the way you are.”

A perfect accompaniment to heracupuncture, Sam also helps her pa-tients to live healthier, fuller lives

through nutritional counseling. Shesays, “I don’t have a conversationwith anybody without talking aboutnutrition. All of us can make side im-provements, even if it is just one de-gree of change. I like using food as amedicine. Eating properly can helpyour body heal. Sometimes it is assimple as adding some amazing foodsinto your diet – ones that can helpyour body to repair itself. I do notfocus on depriving yourself of any-thing that you enjoy, but insteadadding the proper nutrients and sup-plements to help your body function

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the way it is supposed to.”Sam doesn’t claim to be the end

all be all. Instead, she encourages herpatients to implement acupunctureinto their healthy lifestyles in con-junction with seeing other healthcare professionals, such as chiroprac-tors, massage therapists and medicaldoctors. It is her goal to get you to apoint of maintenance, to where youfeel so fabulous that you only needto come in a for a tune-up every fewmonths, or when life throws you acurveball and you need to rid yourbody of the negativity and re-open

your channels so you can absorb allthe goodness that this life has tooffer. That, she says, is what optimalliving really is!

Optimal Living Clinic is lo-cated at 13950 W. HillsboroughAve. in Oldsmar. Sam is usuallyavailable by appointment onlyMonday through Friday 9:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. For more informa-tion or to schedule an appoint-ment, visitwww.OptimalLivingClinic.com orcall (813) 843-9799.

by world-renowned surgeon T.Hunter Newsom, MD utilizes themost advanced medical laser technol-ogy in the world; even better, theyhave two offices (South Tampa andCarrollwood) located within a shortdrive from the Westchase/CitrusPark area!

Following in the footsteps of hisfather, who is also an ophthalmologist,Dr. Newsom has had a passion for thefield for as long as he can remember.“I have always had an interest in oph-thalmology,” says Dr. Newsom. “I’vealways liked working with my hands.Even if I won the lottery and neverhad to work again I would still dowhat I do. I love what I do and thegratification from giving people theirvision back is something I don’t wantto live without. It’s really a unique,special thing!”

Starting with a staff of five, withina year of opening his first location inSebring, Florida in 2001, Dr. New-som, had already began building hisown surgery center as a way to imple-ment the new technology in Cataractand LASIK surgery that he, himself,

had helped to develop. Opening hisown surgery center not only allowedhim to help more people, it also gavehim the platform to do more research,which in turn caused his practice togrow at a substantial rate; he recentlypassed a significant milestone – over100,000 patients since opening hispractice 14 years ago!

Dr. Newsom says, “When I firstopened my practice, it started off as avery intimate family business. My chil-dren would often come to work withme; we had a room above the officewhere they would play during the day.Although we have expanded we arestill a family practice.” And, as such,they still abide by the same standardsand dedication to quality customerservice that was implemented day one.“We are really dedicated to makingour patients feel comfortable,” addsDr. Newsom. “The more comfortablethey are, the easier my job is.”

Hoping to one day continue thefamily legacy, Dr. Newsom’s oldestdaughter Madison, already knowswhat she wants to do when shegrows up – she wants to be just likeher dad! During the summer, andwhenever she has the free time, shecan be found alongside her dad shad-owing him and helping whenever

possible. Dr. Newsom’s wife, Stacy isalso very involved in the business andhas been by her husband’s side fromthe very beginning.

When looking for an eye sur-geon, experience and accreditationsare everything, so if you want the bestof the best, look no further than New-som Eye! Developing much of thetechnology that is used in his practice,Dr. Newsom truly is a leader in the

field and is among the best and bright-est in the world.

His noteworthy accomplish-ments include:

• Inventor of the Newsom Blade-less Laser Cataract Surgery Technique,and adapting the IntraLase Femtosec-ond Laser for use in Cataract Surgery.

• Principal Investor for the FDAstudy of lenses implanted after cataractor lens replacement surgery.


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Featuring three generations, Dr. T. Hunter Newsom (R) is acccompanied byhis daughter Madison (Middle) and father Dr. William Newsom (L).


-Segmented Bifocal IOL-Light Adjustable Lens-Softec HD IOL for Blended vi-

sion•First surgeon in the world to im-

plant Aphakic Artisan™ intraocularlenses in a patient with megalocornea.

• First surgeon in the US to im-plant FDA approved bilateral AphakicArtisan™ intraocular lenses.

•One of only two surgeons na-tionally recognized for “Surgical Ex-cellence” in cataract and implantsurgery awarded by the American Col-

lege of Eye Surgeons.• One of the first surgeons in the

US to surgically implant both theVisian™ and Verisyse™ phakic ion-traocular contact lenses.

There are many things to con-sider when choosing an ophthalmolo-gist. In addition to accreditations andexperience– which Dr. Newsom clearlyhas – technology is another importantaspect. At Newsom Eye, Dr. Newsomand his colleagues use only the mostcutting edge and newest laser technol-ogy available, allowing them to pro-

vide the most outstanding surgical re-sults. It is also important to note thattheir surgical center is AAAHC ap-proved, which is significant in that itshows their continued dedication tomaintaining the highest national stan-dard in sterility and safety.

LASIK patient Jennifer Miller,MD writes, “As a physician, I dependon seeing clearly every day to effec-tively perform my job. For years I havebeen afraid to trust anyone with thesurgical correction of my eyes. When Ilearned about Dr. Newsom and hisstate-of-the-art facility and latest tech-nology, I knew at last I had foundsomeone I could entrust with my vi-sion. The entire experience was posi-tive – from the pre-operative exam,the day of procedure, and the post-op-erative follow up. By the next day, Iwas restored to perfect vision and feltgreat. I put my confidence in the bestand I am glad I did. Thank you Dr.Newsom.”

Newsom Eye currently has threelocations to better serve their patients– Sebring, Carrollwood, and thenewest expansion in South Tampa.Each location houses a select group ofspecialized doctors who utilize someof the most advanced technologyavailable. Dr. Newsom is also in the

process of opening a 40,000 squarefoot clinic and surgery center in Se-bring where FDA studies will be per-formed. This new clinic and surgicalcenter will meet the demand of hisgrowing number of patients who areconstantly referred to him by past pa-tients, other doctors, and professionalsin the area.

With skilled surgeons, a compas-sionate clinical staff and cutting edgetechnology for complete vision care,the Newsom Eye team is among thebest in the nation and offers the mostadvanced options for total medical,surgical and optical eye care needs.

Newsom Eye offers free LASIKscreenings and different financing op-tions. Call today to schedule an ap-pointment. You Deserve NEWsomEYES!

Newsom Eye has three locationsto better serve you:

SOUTH TAMPA- 3115 W.Swann Ave in TampaCARROLLWOOD - 13904 N. DaleMabry Hwy, Suite 200 in TampaSEBRING - 4211 US Hwy 27 N. inSebring

For additional informationplease call (813) 397-6324 or visitwww.NewsomEye.com.

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