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December 19, 2020
2020: The Year of Excellent Vision
Tennessee Retina is gearing up for 2020 by ensuring that everyone has access to the tools and information necessary to make eye health a "focus" throughout the …
December 10, 2020
Understanding The Eye
The retina plays the biggest role in our ability to see. It's important for you to understand the procedures and terminology behind your diagnosis involved …
October 30, 2020
Halloween Health and Safety Tips
Halloween may look different this year but we want to encourage everyone to practice these health and safety tips to protect yourself and others, as well as …
August 20, 2020
2020: The Year of Excellent Vision
Keeping your children’s eyes safe is a huge part in maintaining healthy vision. Knowing what pediatric retinal diseases are and how to detect early signs are …
August 16, 2020
New President Of The American Society Of Retina Specialists
Dr. Carl Awh has been named President of the American Society of Retina Specialists, the largest organization of retina specialists in the world. Dr. Awh has …
July 29, 2020
What Does 20/20 Actually Mean?
20/20 vision is not perfect vision. However, it does mean that an individual has eyesight which is more or less statistically average or "normal." A person can …
June 5, 2020
Virtual VisionWalk Toolkit
Tennessee Retina is proud to be a sponsor for the Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk again this year. Although the walk looks a little different, the fun …
April 7, 2020
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month
Life is busy and sometimes that means putting your yearly eye exam on the back burner, especially in these difficult times. This is especially true for many …
March 5, 2020
TNR Strong - Supporting the Tornado Victims
Like so many others, Tennessee Retina has several employees and their families affected by the tornadoes of 3/3/2020. For over 40 years, the doctors and staff …
March 2, 2020
Tennessee Retina Pushes Back on BCBS for Patient Care
A new policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN could severely impact patient care. Hear one patient share her fears about how this change could affect her …