Eyes of Athens & Cleveland

04/20/2026

“Do I need an eye exam if I see fine?”
Yes. Many eye diseases show no early symptoms. Regular exams help detect problems before vision is affected, and when conditions are most treatable.

04/18/2026

Happy birthday to our newest front desk team member, Stephany! 🎉

We’re so thankful to have you on our team and for the care and effort you put into every patient interaction. Your warmth, both in person and on the phone, makes such a difference.

We hope you have the best birthday! 💛

04/16/2026

We’re thrilled to share the bill to expand access to quality eye care in Tennessee and modernize the Optometry Practice Act has been signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. Thank you again to our prime sponsors Sen. Bo Watson and Rep. Ryan Williams and all of our co-sponsors in both houses, and to our hard-working TAOP legislative committee and all of you for your support throughout this legislative process.

04/15/2026

𝕄𝕪𝕥𝕙: “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞.”

𝔹𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕕: 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬—𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐚, 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬. 𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲, 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬.
𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝.

04/10/2026

Q: Can eye exams detect health problems beyond vision?
A: Yes. Changes in your eye’s blood vessels can reveal early signs of conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

04/07/2026

Did you know? Many contact lenses are shaped using precision molding and laser technology to ensure consistent thickness, flexibility, and clear vision. Modern technology for the win!

04/06/2026

Ready for a new pair of sunglasses? Remember: Dark lenses don’t necessarily mean better UV protection. Always look for sunglasses labeled 100% UV or UV400 to ensure they prevent the sun’s harmful UV rays from damaging your vision.

04/03/2026

“Is blurry vision just part of getting older?”

Sometimes, but not always. While some changes are normal, persistent or sudden blurry vision is not. It may indicate vision changes or eye disease and should be evaluated by your optometrist.

04/02/2026

03/30/2026

Did you know? Daily disposable contact lenses are made to be worn once and thrown away. Fewer deposits, less cleaning, and a fresh lens every day make them a healthy and convenient option for many patients.

03/27/2026

“Can screens hurt my child’s eyes?”

Screens don’t cause permanent damage, but too much close work can lead to eye strain and may increase progression of myopia (nearsightedness). Help your child adopt the eye-healthy habit of giving eyes a rest from screens every 20 minutes.