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September 15, 2022
September 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 …
August 17, 2022
Tennessee 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 …
August 12, 2022
August 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 …
August 3, 2022
American 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 …
August 1, 2022
Nashville 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 …
July 11, 2022
Solar 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 …
June 21, 2022
Dr. 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 …
May 9, 2022
May 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” …
April 25, 2022
WSJ: The Risks of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage
Tennessee Retina is dedicated to saving sight. Retinal detachment symptoms may be subtle, but it's very important to take note of them when they occur. …
April 15, 2022
New Bowling Green Office
4-15-2022 We are ready to break ground and build the new Bowling Green office! Construction will last all summer, and we anticipate we will move in late …

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