by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | Education
Dry Eye Disease (aka Ocular surface disease) is extremely common- especially in East Tennessee! It is a chronic and progressive disease that if left untreated may cause severe discomfort. Patients may or may not have symptoms in early stages of the disease, but the...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Education
Save your Vision month just happens to coincide with National Nutrition Month and we are sharing all things nutrition and health in this installment of EyeXcel Education. Stop Staring A record number of people of all ages are spending many of the hours each day...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Education
Prevent Blindness America has designated February as Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. This is an effort to help educate patients about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for this disease among older Americans. Age-Related Macular...
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | Education
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and we would like to share some general information about this disease which can silently steal sight. Glaucoma is an eye disease that develops when the optic nerve becomes damaged. It damages vision and can lead to full...
by admin | Nov 16, 2019 | Education
Did you know that diabetes can harm your eyes and even cause blindness? Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease and the leading cause of blindness in Americans between 20 and 74 years of age. Don’t panic, though! There are steps you can take to keep your...
