Category: Your Visit Explained
June 8, 2023Eating 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 …
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May 9, 2023Why 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 …
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April 10, 2023What 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 …
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March 13, 2023What 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 …
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February 9, 2023What 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 …
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January 18, 2023What 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 …
