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October 23, 2017
October is Blindness Awareness Month
What does that have to do with diabetes? A lot actually – diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among adults here in the U.S. Over time, …
September 12, 2017
Retina Hall of Fame Announces Its Charter Inductees
Tennessee Retina congratulates Dr. Carl Awh on his induction into the inaugural class of the Retina Hall of Fame! The Retina Hall of Fame honors individuals …
July 26, 2017
Safety First for the Solar Eclipse – August 21st
Tennessee Retina wants you to enjoy viewing August’s Total Solar Eclipse safely! Viewing the Sun’s harmful rays can cause solar retinopathy, causing blurry …
May 26, 2017
Our 6th Year Supporting the Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk
The Tennessee Retina Team enjoyed our 6th year as a Community Partner for the 2017 VisionWalk with the Foundation Fighting Blindness. It was a rainy but fun …
February 21, 2017
Tennessee Retina Expands its Services in Franklin, TN.
Tennessee Retina is pleased to announce its new office in Franklin, TN, serving Franklin and its surrounding areas, including Cool Springs, Fairview, Thompson …
November 8, 2016
Team Tennessee Retina at the 2016 STEP OUT Walk to Stop Diabetes
Team Tennessee Retina took to the streets once more for the 2016 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes® We walk in Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes® because today …
October 3, 2016
3 Tennessee Retina Doctors Named Top 150 Retina Innovators!
"What is OSN's Retina 150? The OSN Retina 150 is a select group of retina specialists the editors and publisher have identified as leading innovators in the …
August 23, 2016
Clarifying PVRL's pathogenesis, its diagnosis and its optimal treatment
Excerpt from a recent Abstract... Purpose of review: Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) is a subset of primary central nervous system lymphoma in which …
August 16, 2016
Se Habla Espanol!
Tennessee Retina is proud to announce on-site interpreter services for our Spanish-speaking patients and referring physicians. A full-time, Certified Medical …
April 21, 2016
Innovation in Vitreoretinal Surgery
On January 6, 2016, Dr. Carl Awh was granted a US Patent for an "Atraumatic Microsurgical Forceps". This describes a surgical instrument developed by and used …