Category: Pediatric Retina
August 4, 2025Back to School: Is Your Child’s Vision Ready?
As kids get ready to head back to the classrooms, it's the perfect time to check in on their overall health—including their vision. While many families …
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August 16, 2024Tennessee Retina - Pediatrics
In recognition of Children's Eye Health Month in August, we'd like to highlight our Pediatric Retina subspecialty care at TNR. Dr. Recchia is our pediatric …
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August 12, 2022August is Children's Health and Safety Month
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. A baby’s retina begins to start growing at 16 weeks gestation. The retina will not complete growth until the …
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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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August 20, 20202020: 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 …
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August 19, 2019National Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Children with ROP are at a higher risk for developing certain eye problems later in life, according to the National Eye Institute. Retinopathy of Prematurity …
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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, …
