Author: Tennessee Retina
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November 14, 2022November is National Caregiver Month
Thank you, Caregivers! November is National Caregiver Month. We want to take the time to thank each and every caregiver for helping your loved one get the care …
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October 14, 2022National Health Education Week
National Health Education Week The Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) started the National Health & Education week in 1995. National Health & …
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September 15, 2022September is Lymphoma Awareness Month
Lymphoma is a certain type of cancer that can affect the eye. There is a specific type of eye cancer known as primary intraocular lymphoma. PIOL can be found …
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August 17, 2022Tennessee celebrates its first ever Coats' Disease Awareness Day!
We are excited to share that today, August 17th, was recently proclaimed as Coats' Awareness Day in Tennessee. Coats Disease is an eye disorder characterized …
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August 12, 2022August is Children's Health and Safety Month
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. A baby’s retina begins to start growing at 16 weeks gestation. The retina will not complete growth until the …
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August 3, 2022American Society of Retina Specialists
The Foundation of The ASRS is the American Society of Retina Specialists' foundation dedicated to providing patients and their families with helpful resources …
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August 1, 2022Nashville Expansion Project
Demolition of the new area to make the old space into new. Walls going up in the new space. Construction on the new space in our Nashville location is almost …
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July 11, 2022Solar Retinopathy/UV Protection
When the sun's out, UV Rays are also out. It is an important reminder this summer to protect our eyes from UV Ray exposure. Solar Retinopathy is a condition …
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June 21, 2022Dr. Awh honored at Spanish Retina and Vitreous Society
Tennessee Retina is proud to share congratulations to our physician, Carl Awh, MD. Dr. Awh recently traveled to Madrid where he was awarded the Medal of Honor …
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May 9, 2022May is Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month in the US! Did you know that not only can you have a stroke that affects your brain tissue, but also the Retina? These “Strokes” …
