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Oct30
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How To Keep Your Vision Healthy in 2021

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

You’re always looking for ways to improve your health. Whether it’s hitting the gym more or cutting down on fast food, you want to be your best for as long as possible. But have you ever considered the health of your eyes? Keeping your vision healthy is a year-round job. Fortunately, you can take care of your eyes regardless of the year by following a few basic steps.fall eye safety

To keep your vision healthy during 2021:

  • Schedule a baseline eye exam
  • Wear high-quality sunglasses
  • Wear eye protection when appropriate
  • Don’t smoke
  • Know your family’s vision history

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Apr30
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How To Tell If You Have An Eye Infection

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

How To Tell If You Have An Eye InfectionAccording to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly 1 million people each year are diagnosed with an eye infection. Eye infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Another common source of eye infections is failing to care for and use contact lenses properly.

Eye infections can be quite irritating or painful, and, if left untreated, some eye infections can also cause permanent vision loss or damage to the eye. Some of the most common types of eye infections include: (more…)

Feb7
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Why Pink Eye Is Common During Cold And Flu Season

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

Cold and flu season is washing over East Tennessee like a tsunami, closing schools and keeping kids and adults alike on the couch. Unfortunately, pink eye rides on the coattails of flu and cold season and is adding to many people’s uncomfortable symptoms.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and helps to keep the eyelid and eyeball moist. The condition can be caused by bacteria, a virus, allergens, or other irritants. The same viruses that cause colds and the flu—such as adenovirus, enterovirus, and influenza virus—can also cause pink eye. (more…)

Jan21
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Corneal Ulcer Symptoms & Treatments

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Cornea,Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

corneal ulcerThe cornea covers the iris and the pupil and accounts for approximately two-thirds of the eye’s total focusing power. If the cornea becomes infected, injured, or extremely irritated, an open sore may form, which is referred to as a corneal ulcer.

A corneal ulcer usually results from an eye infection, either bacterial, viral, or fungal. Improper use of contact lenses or scratches on the eye can lead to bacterial and fungal infections that then evolve into corneal ulcers. In addition, severe dry eye syndrome or an eyelid disorder that prevents proper eyelid function and causes the cornea to dry out can also cause open sores. (more…)

Jan4
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18 Great Ways to Take Care of Your Eyes in 2019 [Infographic]

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care

As part of your 2019 New Year’s resolutions, we’d like to encourage you to include eye care in how you plan on improving (or maintaining!) your overall body health. We’ve come up with a list of 18 things we recommend to get you started.

Oct18
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2 Truly Scary Stories About The Dangers Of Halloween or Non-Prescription Contacts

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

If you’re tempted to try non-prescription contact lenses to make your Halloween costume look extra cool or creepy, you might want to think again. Any of those contact lenses that promise to make your eyes vampire red or zombie white and any color in between may seem like the final touch for your perfect costume, but wearing them for a night of dress-up isn’t worth the risk.

For that matter, wearing non-prescription contacts to enhance or alter your eye color any time of the year is too much of a risk to take for the health of your eyes. The American Association of Ophthalmology reports, “Wearing contacts without an exam and prescription from a doctor can blind you. Packaging that claims ‘one size fits all’ or ‘no need to see an eye doctor’ is wrong.”

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Oct15
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Can Contact Lenses Cause Eye Infections

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care

Can Contact Lenses Cause Eye InfectionsMillions of people wear contact lenses every day, but too many of them aren’t aware that contact lenses pose a risk of developing an eye infection if not used properly. Eye infections can be quite painful and potentially damaging to your eyes, so they’re not to be taken lightly with a wait-and-see approach. Some untreated eye infections can even cause permanent vision loss or blindness.

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Aug30
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3 Steps To Get Rid Of A Stye On Your Eyelid

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

Stye On Your EyelidA stye, also called a hordeolum, is a small, red, painful lump that grows from the base of your eyelash or under your eyelid. Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection. Styes are common in children, people with chronic lid infections, and those with diabetes. You can also get a stye if you have blepharitis, which can make the base of your eyelashes red and swollen. Styes can be quite painful and unsightly, with prominent swelling and redness.

There are two kinds of styes, or hordeolums: (more…)

Jul6
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7 Corneal Conditions That Can Affect Your Vision

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Cornea,Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped window on the front of your eye that covers the iris and pupil. Its main purpose is to refract light. It also contributes approximately two-thirds of the eye’s total focusing power, even though its focus is fixed. The cornea consists of three layers:

  1. The stroma, which makes up most of the cornea.
  2. The epithelium, consisting of several layers of cells covering the exterior of the stroma.
  3. The endothelium, which is a single layer of cells lining the interior of the stroma.

Cataracts are usually the condition that’s familiar to most people when they think of eye problems. However, cataracts technically affect not the cornea but the eye’s crystalline lens, which is just behind the pupil and works with the cornea to focus light on the retina. Regardless, the cornea is susceptible to a number of other conditions, including: (more…)

Jun16
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How Often Should You Have A Comprehensive Eye Exam?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Diabetes,Dry Eyes,Eye Abnormalities,Eye Infection,Glaucoma,Knoxville Eye Care,Macular Degeneration

Comprehensive Eye ExamDetecting eye diseases as early as possible gives you the best chance of saving your sight. Some of the most common eye diseases can blind you before you ever notice the first symptoms.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that you get a comprehensive eye examination at age 40, which is when changes in your vision or early signs of disease typically begin. A comprehensive screening, which includes dilating the eyes, can help identify signs of eye disease at an early stage. Continue to have a comprehensive eye exam at least every two years after age 40, and at least once a year after age 50. (more…)

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