Eye Centers News
6 FACTS ABOUT CATARACTS
1. There are different types of cataract. The most common type is called a nuclear cataract and is found in individuals over 40. This formation occurs mainly in the center of the eye.Another type of cataract is called a cortical cataract. This cataract is often wedge-shaped and develops at the edge of the lens instead of the center.A posterior subcapsular cataract generally forms…
Read MoreSanta Claus Is Coming to Eye Centers of Tennessee ????????
That’s right — everyone’s favorite holly jolly Christmas figure is making his way to ECOTN for a holiday meet-and-greet! Join us at our Crossville location — located at 15 Iris Lane — between 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, or Friday, Dec. 13. If you’re looking for an opportunity to have your little…
Read MoreDavid 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 Centers of Tennessee family on October 1, 2019. The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee announced today that David Merritt, O.D., is joining the ECOTN staff and that Dr. Merritt’s Sparta, Tennessee, practice will become a part of the ECOTN…
Read MoreHolly 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. The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee (ECOTN) announced today that Holly Pendel O.D., has joined the ECOTN staff and that she will see patients at ECOTN’s new Livingston, Tennessee, office beginning July 1, 2019. “For quite some time we’ve…
Read MoreECOTN at ASCRS Conference
At Eye Centers of Tennessee, our doctors are committed to bringing the latest eye care services to our patients in the Upper Cumberland. One way we accomplish this goal is by attending renowned conferences hosted by and for leaders in ophthalmic care. Drs. Michael and Larry Patterson recently attended the American Society of Cataract and…
Read MoreKelsey 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 the practice. Dr. Rone will assist the transition, serving as locum tenens. The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee (ECOTN) announced today that Kelsey Elliott, O.D., will be joining the ECOTN staff in McMinnville, replacing Jennifer Elder, O.D., as staff…
Read MoreHeather Brown-Conner, O.D., Joins ECOTN in Byrdstown
The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee (ECOTN) announced today that Heather Brown-Conner, O.D., has joined the ECOTN staff and that Dr. Brown-Conner will begin seeing patients every Thursday, beginning April 4, 2019, at Byrdstown Medical Center. “Dr. Brown-Conner’s addition to the ECOTN staff gives us the chance to extend our service footprint dramatically,…
Read MoreTech Takes on Dry Eye
Dry eye is one of the most common eye health issues, often leading to discomfort and vision complications for sufferers. And while drops and prescription medications may work for many patients, we are excited to offer a new technology-based solution that stimulates the production of natural tears. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), millions…
Read MoreNew Treatment for Aniridia
Aniridia is a condition in which the iris (what most of us simply recognize as the colored part of the eye) is partially or entirely missing. This condition can be either congenital (present from birth) or may be the result of an injury or some other condition of the eye. Beyond the cosmetic implications of…
Read MoreDr. Michael Patterson Speaks at Cataract Surgery Conference
Eye Centers of Tennessee’s Dr. Michael Patterson served as a faculty panelist at the recent “Cataract Surgery, Telling It Like It Is” conference in Orlando, Florida. The event has become an annual gathering spot for many of the nation’s leaders in ophthalmologic care, and Dr. Patterson was able to share his insights with over 600 peer…
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