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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GLAUCOMA
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GLAUCOMA:Glaucoma is caused by high pressure in the eye, which can be tested for by your Optometrist at regular checkups. No fancy tests are needed, and it doesn’t hurt! There is a special device that simply goes against the eyeball and tests the pressure. If glaucoma is detected in the early stages, vision…
Read MoreHave you heard of Ambylopia?
What is Ambylopia? Most commonly, it’s what is known as lazy eye. Over time, the brain can process images from one eye in preference over the other, causing the less favored eye to have decreased vision, even though the eye is normal in all other aspects. Ambylopia is the most common cause for decreased vision…
Read MoreGet to know Dr. Matthew Page
Chances are if you live in the Crossville area then you have heard of the Eye Centers of Tennessee. However, you might not have heard of one of the newest additions within our network of offices across the Upper Cumberland. Drumroll please, everyone, meet Dr. Matthew Page! Tracing his roots back to Crossville, Dr. Page…
Read MoreDr. Holly Pendel – ECOTN Livingston
Livingston, Tennessee is nestled in the heart of the Upper Cumberland and also boasts a historic and charming town square. The valley that holds Livingston holds Tennessee’s hidden gems and gives no indication of some of the bigger metropolitan areas that aren’t too far away. With the small-town feel and natural solitude of Livingston, there still…
Read MoreSparta facility completion
Dr. David Merritt and Eye Centers of Tennessee are pleased to announce the full completion of our new office in Sparta! Located at 305 North Spring Street, our new office expands the capabilities of Dr. Merritt and his staff. This office will continue Eye Centers of Tennessee’s mission of bringing quality eye care to the people of…
Read MoreSurgical quotes for Ophthalmologists.
Many of us resort to reading motivational or inspirational quotes at some point in our lives to keep motivation or condense thoughts. Everyone, at some point in life, needs some kind of inspiration if we are to keep moving forward. Motivational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Optometry and Ophthalmology?
Succinctly put, optometry is “the practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.” While on the other hand, ophthalmology is “the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.”What I can say from personal experience is that optometrists are amazing at recognizing…
Read MoreEye Centers of TN opens a SECOND Cookeville office!
In keeping with our mission of providing the highest quality eye care to the people of the Upper Cumberland, we are happy to announce the opening of our SECOND Cookeville facility. Located at 999 Guardian Way at the corner of Old Walton and Neal St, we are excited to be finally seeing patients at our…
Read MoreECOTN welcomes Andrew Johnson, M.D.
Eye Centers of Tennessee continues to grow and expand! Keeping with our mission of bringing sustainable world class eye-care to the people of the Upper Cumberland, we saw a need for improvement. It is with great excitement that we announce the addition of Andrew Johnson, M.D. to our team at Eye Centers of Tennessee! He is from…
Read MoreSPARTA GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
Eye Centers of Tennessee, like Sparta, is growing!Under the leadership of David Merritt, O.D., we are extremely excited to announce our 2020 expansion. “We have seen our services and patients grow recently and we were in need of more space to better serve our community,” said Dr. Merritt, Optometrist at the Sparta location of Eye Centers of Tennessee. “This…
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