Category: Healthy Vision Tips
May 9, 2022May is Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month in the US! Did you know that not only can you have a stroke that affects your brain tissue, but also the Retina? These “Strokes” …
April 25, 2022WSJ: The Risks of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage
Tennessee Retina is dedicated to saving sight. Retinal detachment symptoms may be subtle, but it's very important to take note of them when they occur. …
April 11, 2022Protecting the Good Eye
Eye protection is very important especially when you only have one eye that has good vision. Protective eye wear is one way to protect your eyes while playing …
March 15, 2022March is Save Your Vision Month
Did you know that if you have diabetes, it is recommended you have a dilated eye exam by your eye doctor every year, starting from the day you're diagnosed? …
December 19, 20202020: 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 …
October 30, 2020Halloween 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 …
July 29, 2020What 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 …
April 7, 2020Women'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 …
November 27, 2019Diabetic Eye Disease Month
You may know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but did you know that November is also Diabetic Eye Disease Month? People with diabetes can also …
October 21, 2019Eye Injury Prevention Month
The American Academy of Ophthalmologists sponsors Eye Injury Prevention Month every October to reinforce the importance of preventing accidents and injury. …

