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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Insights Care Magazine Names Eye Centers of Tennessee to list of 2022 Most Trusted Eye Care Service Providers  The publication points to high-quality patient relationships as the key variable contributing to ECOTN’s continued growth across the Upper Cumberland. CROSSVILLE, TENN. (November 29, 2022) — Insights Care Magazine named Eye Centers of Tennessee…

The leadership team at Eye Centers of Tennessee is proud to welcome Joshua Oliver, O.D., to their staff.  “Dr. Oliver has a robust background in medical optometry and is an invaluable addition to Eye Centers of Tennessee,” said Dr. Andrew Johnson, Medical Director at Eye Centers of Tennessee. “His passion for eye care is contagious in the…

As your child grows rapidly from birth to age three, your pediatrician will monitor eachphysical milestone, including conducting brief vision screenings. However, it is importantto note that these screenings are not the same as a complete and thorough eye exam.According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children should havean eye exam around…

If your child has signed up to play a sport, you are probably creating a to-do list as you prepare for the season. As a parent, you will have to buy certain items for them to be successful and safe. As you make a shopping list for equipment and safety gear, have you considered the…

Often children who suffer from poor eyesight get branded as “problem kids” or assigned a behavioral issue. Here are some common problems we see kids who come into us having in the classroom or when doing homework. As a teacher, parent, or anyone involved with a child – this is what you can do to…

For those with advanced retinopathy in their eyes, as determined by your eye doctor, there are several treatment options based on the specific complications with your eye. Some treatments might include:  Injections into the eye:  There are certain injections that help to slow the development of new blood vessels in the eye that can be…

What are cataracts?  Cataracts are a condition affecting the lens of the eye in which there is clouding. This clouding can make it harder for those affected to see details, drive, read, and can be accompanied by light sensitivity. What causes cataracts?  Cataracts most often develop in older individuals with the aging of the eye,…

Diabetes affects about 10.5% of adults in the United States and 21.4% of the population are undiagnosed.The amount of people who are prediabetic is also staggering. 88 million people aged 18 years or older have prediabetes (34.5% of the adult US population)When it comes to Americans who are 65 years or older,  24.2 million people…

When you go in for a regular eye exam, your vision care specialist is looking for certain problems, checking for overall clarity and vision sharpness, monitoring eye pressure and hypertension, looking to see if there are any signs of damage or preemptive signs of other diseases or conditions like macular degeneration. They might also check…

Diabetic Retinopathy can occur in anyone that has prolonged high blood sugars, which means both type one and type two diabetics are at risk for developing retinopathy. Here are 8 facts you might not have known about this eye condition:  – Retinopathy is when the blood vessels in the back of the eye are damaged from extended periods…