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Nov 29 2022

Eye Centers of Tennessee named to list of 2022 Most Trusted Eye Care Service Providers 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Insights Care Magazine Names Eye Centers of Tennessee to list of ...

Oct 24 2022

Joshua Oliver, O.D., Joins Eye Centers of Tennessee in Cookeville

The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee is proud to welcome Joshua Oliver, ...

Sep 6 2022

The most common eye conditions in young children.

As your child grows rapidly from birth to age three, your pediatrician will monitor ...

Sep 3 2022

Importance of Vision Screenings in youth sports.

If your child has signed up to play a sport, you are probably creating ...

Aug 3 2022

How eyesight problems in the classroom are often misdiagnosed.

Often children who suffer from poor eyesight get branded as “problem kids” or assigned ...

Mar 16 2022

What is Visian ICL?

The Visian ICL is a phakic intraocular lens that is put in place during ...

Dec 10 2021

Options for Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy

For those with advanced retinopathy in their eyes, as determined by your eye doctor, ...

Nov 10 2021

How Cataracts will affect your daily life.

What are cataracts?  Cataracts are a condition affecting the lens of the eye in ...

Oct 11 2021

Strabismus

Do you ever see children with crossed eyes? It’s likely that you are seeing ...

Sep 7 2021

Digital eye strain in children

Online learning has risen significantly over the past 2 years.Distance learning has outpaced enrollment ...

Aug 10 2021

Dr. Andrew Johnson speaks in Monterey, TN.

Part of our mission at ECOTN is to educate our audience as much as ...

Jul 22 2021

Diabetes and your eyesight

Diabetes affects about 10.5% of adults in the United States and 21.4% of the ...

Jul 19 2021

Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic Macular Edema occurs when there is a buildup of fluid in the eye. ...

Jun 17 2021

Regular eye exam vs contact lens exam. What’s the difference?

When you go in for a regular eye exam, your vision care specialist is ...

Jun 14 2021

Diabetic Retinopathy – 8 things you need to know.

Diabetic Retinopathy can occur in anyone that has prolonged high blood sugars, which means ...

May 3 2021

ECOTN welcomes back Dr. Jack Parker and Parker Cornea.

In every discipline or area of study, there are always individuals who rise to ...

Apr 19 2021

Have you met Dr. Kelsey Elliott in McMinnville?

If you aren’t from McMinnville, then it’s hard to see just how amazing the ...

Apr 9 2021

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GLAUCOMA

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GLAUCOMA:Glaucoma is caused by high pressure in the eye, which can ...

Mar 24 2021

Have you heard of Ambylopia?

What is Ambylopia? Most commonly, it’s what is known as lazy eye. Over time, ...

Mar 15 2021

Get to know Dr. Matthew Page

Chances are if you live in the Crossville area then you have heard of ...

Mar 1 2021

Dr. Holly Pendel – ECOTN Livingston

Dr. Holly Pendel examination. Livingston, Tennessee is nestled in the heart of the Upper ...

Jan 29 2021

Sparta facility completion

Dr. David Merritt and Eye Centers of Tennessee are pleased to announce the full ...

Nov 30 2020

Surgical quotes for Ophthalmologists.

Many of us resort to reading motivational or inspirational quotes at some point in ...

Oct 26 2020

What is the difference between Optometry and Ophthalmology?

Succinctly put, optometry is "the practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects ...

Sep 29 2020

Eye Centers of TN opens a SECOND Cookeville office!

In keeping with our mission of providing the highest quality eye care to the ...

Aug 17 2020

ECOTN welcomes Andrew Johnson, M.D.

Eye Centers of Tennessee continues to grow and expand! Keeping with our mission of ...

Jun 23 2020

SPARTA GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Eye Centers of Tennessee, like Sparta, is growing!Under the leadership of David Merritt, O.D., we ...

Jun 2 2020

A.A.O. TOP CLINICAL VIDEO MICHAEL PATTERSON, D.O.

MICHAEL PATTERSON, D.O. with the Eye Centers of Tennessee receives high honor from the ...

May 27 2020

6 FACTS ABOUT CATARACTS

1. There are different types of cataract. The most common type is called a nuclear cataract ...

Virtual Tours of Eye Centers of Tennessee Offices

With multiple locations all across Middle Tennessee to serve you, we have taken our ...

Apr 20 2020

PRK or LASIK? What’s the difference?

Most people have heard of LASIK, and some PRK, but what’s the difference? PRK, ...

Mar 18 2020

Dr. Michael Patterson attends BSM Leadership Summit.

In March of 2020, Dr. Michael Patterson traveled to Phoenix to attend the BSM ...

Feb 27 2020

What is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty, or surgery on the eyelid, is a minimal surgical procedure that lifts the ...

Jan 27 2020

Dealing With Dry Eye

Most of us have dealt with that gritty, dry sensation in our eyes a ...

Jan 22 2020

Breaking Down Glaucoma & How It’s Treated

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, making it the perfect time for us to share ...

Dec 30 2019

Making Sense of Astigmatism

You may have heard the word “astigmatism,” and maybe you’ve even been diagnosed with ...

Dec 16 2019

“A Whole New World” — a Patient’s Perspective After Vision Correction with Intraocular Lens Implant

For Craig Evans, diminished vision had been a reality for so long that it ...

Nov 25 2019

Santa Claus Is Coming to Eye Centers of Tennessee ????????

That’s right — everyone’s favorite holly jolly Christmas figure is making his way to ...

Sep 19 2019

One Patient’s Story: Getting Back a Better Quality of Life After Glaucoma Surgery

For Fern Hill, glaucoma had become a fact of life after years managing the ...

Sep 12 2019

David Merritt, O.D., Joins Eye Centers of Tennessee in Sparta

Dr. Merritt’s practice, Sparta Family Eye Care, will become a part of the Eye ...

Jul 22 2019

“I Can See Everything.”—Ginny Cole’s Journey With Laser Vision Correction

Consider this scenario: You wake up one day with exceptional vision, without any need ...

Jun 13 2019

Making a Difference… One Relationship at a Time

Seniors today are increasingly socially isolated, which can leave them at risk of loneliness ...

May 29 2019

Holly Pendel O.D. Joins Eye Centers of Tennessee in New Livingston Office

Dr. Pendel will extend ECOTN’s service reach to Livingston, Tennessee, beginning July 1, 2019. ...

May 17 2019

ECOTN at ASCRS Conference

At Eye Centers of Tennessee, our doctors are committed to bringing the latest eye ...

Apr 23 2019

ECOTN and Fair Park Partner to Provide Senior Transportation Services

At Eye Centers of Tennessee, we couldn’t have been happier to help our friends ...

Apr 17 2019

Kelsey Elliott, O.D., and Norman Rone, O.D., to Lead Eye Centers of Tennessee’s McMinnville Location

Dr. Elliott will anchor ECOTN’s presence in McMinnville as much-revered Dr. Jennifer Elder departs ...

Mar 25 2019

Dr. Larry Patterson Brings Eye Care to the Bahamas

When Dr. Larry Patterson opened the first Eye Centers of Tennessee office in Crossville ...

Mar 19 2019

Heather Brown-Conner, O.D., Joins ECOTN in Byrdstown

The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee (ECOTN) announced today that Heather Brown-Conner, ...

Mar 11 2019

Tech Takes on Dry Eye

Dry eye is one of the most common eye health issues, often leading to ...

Mar 5 2019

New Treatment for Aniridia

Aniridia is a condition in which the iris (what most of us simply recognize ...

Feb 18 2019

Dr. Michael Patterson Speaks at Cataract Surgery Conference

Eye Centers of Tennessee's Dr. Michael Patterson served as a faculty panelist at the ...

Feb 1 2019

Jane Wheeler, O.D., Joins Eye Centers of Tennessee Staff

The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee announced today that Jane Wheeler, O.D., ...

Jan 28 2019

ECOTN’s 2018 Annual Report

As we reach the end of January, we wanted to share some exciting news ...

Dec 3 2018

Welcome to the NEW ECOTN.com!

At Eye Centers of Tennessee, we are committed to bringing the highest quality eye ...

Apr 30 2014

Eye Centers of Tennessee Featured on In View by Larry King

The In View production crew was in Crossville on Tuesday, December 10th to film ...