December 23, 2021Helping others after December Tornadoes
On December 10th, friends and neighbors in our surrounding counties and states suffered tremendous loss from the tornadoes. The amount of devastation that …
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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 …
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November 11, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of …
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October 19, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Ocular Histoplasmosis
Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (POHS) causes atrophy (wasting) around the optic nerve and multiple scars, called histo spots, in the choroid. These …
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September 17, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: CRAO
When one of the vessels that carries blood to your eye’s retina gets blocked, it can cause you to lose your eyesight. This problem often happens suddenly and …
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August 27, 2021Murfreesboro Expansion
Tennessee Retina is thriving and growing as middle Tennessee's largest and most established retina practice. We are pleased to announce that our Murfreesboro …
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August 26, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
In experienced hands, the chance of blindness from ROP is exceedingly low. The conventional treatment is laser surgery to the retina, to induce regression of …
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July 21, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR)
The retina is a light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye, it can be compared to the film of the camera. It converts light rays into electrical …
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June 4, 2021Retina Conditions Explained - Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) happens when a retinal vein becomes blocked or clogged. It occurs most commonly in patients with medical conditions such as high …
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May 10, 2021Retina Conditions Explained - Uveal Melanoma
Ocular Oncology is the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of eye tumors and cancers. As part of Ocular Melanoma Awareness month, Tennessee Retina wants to …
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