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Coastal Stars: Surgeons’ visionary mission restores eyesight to man born legally blind

Posted by The Coastal Star on June 3, 2026 at 14:45

Thoghi Louis (in polo shirt) had surgery on each eye thanks to Aker Kasten Eye Center in Boca Raton. From left are Ann Kasten, Alan Aker and their son Jonathan Aker. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Rich Pollack

Born legally blind some 40 years ago a

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