Month: April 2024

The Light Adjustable Lens Has Arrived

News

Cookeville Eye Specialists, the area’s premier cataract surgery center, is proud to offer the revolutionary Light Adjustable Lens. What is the Light Adjustable Lens? Unlike any other Intraocular Lens (IOL), the Light Adjustable Lens offers a remarkable level of personalization, allowing our ophthalmologists to adjust and customize your vision after cataract surgery. Crafted from a…

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Recognizing the Symptoms of Cataracts

Eye Health

The eyes are often referred to as the windows to one’s soul. They are also the primary tools we use to navigate the world around us, from driving to reading to seeing the faces of those we love. However, as we age, the proteins in our lenses can start to clump together, leading to symptoms…

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Our Eyes Change As We Age

Eye Health

As we age, we undergo a few changes as adults, from our hair turning gray to changes in our eyesight. One of our priorities is ensuring our patients are empowered with information to know what to expect to minimize eye health risks. What Are Common Age-Related Vision Changes? What Are Some Major Age-Related Eye Diseases?…

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April is Sports Eye Safety Month

Eye Health

April is Sports Eye Safety Month, initiated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to raise awareness about preventing sports-related eye injuries. Every year, nearly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are treated in emergency rooms in the United States. It is worth noting that ninety percent of these eye injuries could have been avoided if the…

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