Category: News In Retina
July 23, 2025The Promise of Home Monitoring: A New Era in Retinal Disease Management
At Tennessee Retina, we are committed to advancing the way we care for patients—and that includes embracing innovations that improve outcomes and quality of …
August 17, 2022Tennessee celebrates its first ever Coats' Disease Awareness Day!
We are excited to share that today, August 17th, was recently proclaimed as Coats' Awareness Day in Tennessee. Coats Disease is an eye disorder characterized …
June 21, 2022Dr. Awh honored at Spanish Retina and Vitreous Society
Tennessee Retina is proud to share congratulations to our physician, Carl Awh, MD. Dr. Awh recently traveled to Madrid where he was awarded the Medal of Honor …
December 1, 2021Founder of Tennessee Retina Honored
Gary S. Gutow, M.D., M.S., founder of Tennessee Retina (then Retina-Vitreous Associates) received the 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of …
August 16, 2020New 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 …
March 2, 2020Tennessee 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 …
October 3, 2019Leaders in Retina
Dr. Carl Awh has been named President-Elect of the American Society of Retina Specialists, the largest organization of retina specialists in the world. Dr. Awh …
August 6, 2018Dr. Carl Awh presents the first report of an implant that may transform the treatment of wet macular degeneration
Dr. Awh presented the results of the Phase 2 LADDER clinical trial at the 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists in Vancouver, BC, …
June 25, 2018Dr. Recchia talks to Healthline on Coats' Disease
Healthline recently published an article on Coats' Disease, a rare, pediatric eye condition. Tennessee Retina pediatric retina specialist, Franco Recchia, MD, …
September 12, 2017Retina Hall of Fame Announces Its Charter Inductees
Tennessee Retina congratulates Dr. Carl Awh on his induction into the inaugural class of the Retina Hall of Fame! The Retina Hall of Fame honors individuals …






