{"id":4950,"date":"2015-08-01T15:36:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T22:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/?p=4950"},"modified":"2015-08-01T15:36:29","modified_gmt":"2015-08-01T22:36:29","slug":"our-doctors-deliver-gifts-to-christmas-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/2015\/08\/01\/our-doctors-deliver-gifts-to-christmas-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Doctors Deliver Gifts to Christmas (Island)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It turns out living in paradise has its drawbacks. Residents of Christmas Island in the Pacific are prone to a “surfer’s disease” caused by exposure to dust, wind, and abundant sunlight. Medical Eye Center surgeons Dr. Paul Imperia and Dr. Paul Jorizzo noticed the situation on a fishing trip years ago. Now they return on a regular basis to treat patients with a variety of eye diseases using modern techniques otherwise unknown in the area.<\/p>\n

Dr. Paul Imperia talks to Jefferson Public Radio about his medical mission to Christmas Island.<\/p>\n

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It turns out living in paradise has its drawbacks. Residents of Christmas Island in the Pacific are prone to a “surfer’s disease” caused by exposure to dust, wind, and abundant sunlight. Medical Eye Center surgeons Dr. Paul Imperia and Dr. Paul Jorizzo noticed the situation on a fishing trip years ago. Now they return on … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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