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June 8, 2023
Eating and Drinking before surgery - no, no #1!
One of the first things you will be told when you schedule a surgery is not to eat or drink beforehand. Why are these instructions so important? I am glad you …
May 9, 2023
Why is Dilating my eyes important for my comprehensive retina exam?
Why is Dilating my eyes important for my comprehensive retina exam? Dilation is an important factor to your comprehensive eye exam at Tennessee Retina. At …
April 10, 2023
What Does a B Scan Ocular Ultrasound Capture and Why is it Necessary?
Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for the patient, and over the past few months, we have tried to ease to your worries by sharing information about …
March 13, 2023
What Does a Fluorescein Angiogram Capture and Why is it Necessary?
What does a Fluorescein Angiogram capture and why is it necessary? Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for the patient. We are continuing our series …
February 9, 2023
What does a Fundus Photo capture and why may it be necessary?
Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for the patient. To help put an ease to your worries, we are continuing our series explaining some of the things …
January 18, 2023
What Does an OCT Photo Capture and Why is it Necessary?
Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for the patient. Fear and anxiety often occur when worrying about your health and possible diagnosis. To help put …
December 14, 2022
Monitoring Your Vision at Home
Monitoring your vision at home is critical to the health of your eyes. The importance of reporting vision changes is essential. Monitoring your vision one eye …
November 14, 2022
November is National Caregiver Month
Thank you, Caregivers! November is National Caregiver Month. We want to take the time to thank each and every caregiver for helping your loved one get the care …
October 14, 2022
National Health Education Week
National Health Education Week The Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) started the National Health & Education week in 1995. National Health & …
September 15, 2022
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month
Lymphoma is a certain type of cancer that can affect the eye. There is a specific type of eye cancer known as primary intraocular lymphoma. PIOL can be found …

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