by ECS Tennessee | Jul 6, 2021 | Astigmatism, Contact Lenses, Eye Health
People with astigmatism need to wear contact lenses that are especially for their condition. If you have astigmatism, you’ll want to learn these details about the three types of contacts. What is Astigmatism? In people without astigmatism, the cornea of...
by ECS Tennessee | Apr 22, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Freckle, Eye Health
You’ve noticed freckles on your skin and didn’t think twice about them. But what about a freckle on your eye? Is it something you should be concerned about? Called a nevus (or nevi, in the plural), an eye freckle looks like just that: a small spot on the...
by EyeCare Specialties of TN | Mar 16, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Sports Eyewear, Tipster
Spring break is coming up, and for many individuals and families, that might mean a few days relaxing by (or splashing in) the pool. As you’re packing that new swimsuit, sandals, and sunscreen, don’t neglect this vacation essential: Good eye care. When you think about...
by EyeCare Specialties of TN | Mar 8, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Diseases, Eye Health
When our vision is normal, we see from multiple angles: the front and the sides. But this wide angle of sight can be compromised by a variety of medical conditions and eye diseases. What does tunnel vision feel like? Tunnel vision, also called peripheral vision loss...
by EyeCare Specialties of TN | Oct 15, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health
If you’ve ever seen a young child with an eye patch over one eye, chances are that little one has a visual development condition called amblyopia, or lazy eye. But what exactly is amblyopia, what causes it, and how can you spot it? Let’s take a look. When one or both...