Shipp Wooten Eye Center, 306 Bradley Road, Corinth, MS (2025)

11/13/2025

👀 Why Diabetes + Eye Exams = A MUST! 👀

Life happens. You forget appointments, get busy with life stuff, and sometimes your wallet needs a break 😅... but skipping your eye exam if you have diabetes? That's a no-go. 🚫👁️

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and we're here to remind you: eyes + diabetes = annual eye exam = smart move. 🧐

Diabetes is the #1 cause of preventable blindness in the U.S. for adults 20-74 (yikes!). 😱 And, globally, it’s the 5th leading cause of preventable blindness. So yeah, it’s kind of a big deal.

Did you know? 1 in 3 people with diabetes are at risk for diabetic retinopathy, a sneaky condition that can cause vision loss. And the worst part? In the early stages, you may not even notice any changes in your vision 👀 (it’s sneakier than your favorite streaming service raising prices again 📺).

The good news? Early detection = your best defense. So, don’t skip your yearly eye exam! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Did you know: The CDC says less than 2/3 of people with diabetes get their recommended annual dilated eye exam. (C'mon, folks, we can do better!)

So, if you're one of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, or know someone who is, tell them: Call & Schedule your DILATED EYE EXAM before the vision loss is too far gone. 👁️✨

🌐 Visit us at shippwooteneye.com | 📞 or call (662) 286-2020 if you need to schedule an appointment.🗓️Your eyes will thank you later (trust us, they will)! 👓

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11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

Today, and every day, we pause with deep gratitude to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication protect the freedoms we cherish.

From all of us at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, thank you for your service and your strength. We see your resilience, we appreciate your sacrifices, and we hold you and your families in our hearts with love and respect.

11/03/2025

🌟 Today we celebrate Job Action Day!!

A reminder that every dream begins with a single, courageous step. Whether you’re just starting your journey or seeking a new direction, trust that even when doors close, God is guiding you toward the one He’s already opened just for you. 🙏

If you’ve been praying about where to begin or feel our office might be part of your next chapter, we’d love to meet you!💙

You’re always welcome to stop by, introduce yourself, and share your resume. While we may or may not have an open position, we’re always open to connecting with passionate individuals who feel called to make a difference. 👁️✨

Take that first step in faith! Your purpose might be closer than you think.

11/01/2025

Happy November!! 🍂🍁🍃

Don’t forget to fall back this weekend! ⏰

Make sure to set your clocks back an hour… and remember to give us a call for an appointment because with Botox, you can turn back time even more!! 😉🧡

🌐 Visit us at shippwooteneye.com | 📞 or call (662) 286-2020 if you need to schedule an appointment.🗓️

10/31/2025

No need for dilation! Everyone clearly saw this Mad Hatter was the winner!

Congratulations Dana!!

10/31/2025

👁️🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN from your boo-tiful friends at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center! 👻🧡

We hope you have a fang-tastic, eye-mazing, and un-boo-lievably fun weekend! 🦇✨

Remember:

🎃 Don’t let your contacts ghost you: clean them properly!

👀 Keep your ghoul-sight clear (glasses look great with every costume 👓).

🕸️ Avoid any trick to your treat-ment: protect those peepers!

😱 If your costume includes spooky contact lenses, make sure they’re boo-approved by your eye doctor we don’t want any frightful infections!

👯‍♂️If your costume gives you specter-tacular style, we’re here to see it all! 📸

Have a safe, candy-filled, and eye-conically spooky Halloween! 👁️🍬

From all the staff at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center- Happy Halloween! Stay pumpkin to see, bat to the bone, and full of monster smiles! 🎃🦇

10/29/2025

From bug eyes to the fear of eyes, Halloween is the perfect time to share some frighteningly fascinating facts vs myths about your eyes! Some will make you say “Eww!”, others “Whoa!”, but all are eye-opening truths of eerie and educational that’ll spook your curiosity. 👁️🩸

🦈 Myth or Monster Tale? Nope, shark eyes were not used in human transplants! Their corneas are similar to ours, but it’s still human-to-human only.

👁️🐷 Fun fact: pigs, not sharks, would be top transplant candidates! If cross-species transplants ever became a thing.

☠️ Pirate Patches: Arrr, matey! Those patches weren’t always hiding a missing eye. Pirates actually wore them to quickly adjust from bright sunlight to dark ship decks. Science—or sorcery? ⚓🕶️

😱 Ommatophobia: The Fear of Eyes Believe it or not, there’s an actual phobia of eyes! It’s rare, but it can develop after witnessing a traumatic eye injury. Creepy, right? 🧟‍♂️

🐛 Creepiest fact of all: tiny mites live in your eyelash and eyebrow follicles! Totally normal, but still nightmare fuel! 😳🕷️

Whether spooky or scientific, these eye facts remind us just how amazing and eerie our vision can be.

This Halloween, keep an eye on your eye health! 👻

If you notice any changes or it’s time for your next exam, come see us. 🧙‍♀️💀

🌐 Visit us at shippwooteneye.com | 📞 or call (662) 286-2020 if you need to schedule an appointment.🗓️

10/22/2025

👁🎃 "Eye" spy with my little eye... it's only Wednesday?! 😳
Don’t worry, we see the weekend creeping up like a Halloween ghost!👻

Until then, keep your vision sharp and your jokes cornea! 😜

10/17/2025

👀🍝 Happy National Pasta Day from your friends at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center! 🍝👀

Let’s spaghetti something straight, good vision is im-pasta-ble to replace! 👓✨

Just like you wouldn’t overcook your noodles, don’t overlook your eye health! Here are some pasta-tively great tips to keep your eyes al dente:
🥕 Eat your colorful veggies, your retinas carrot thank you enough.
🕶️ Wear sunglasses, UV rays can be farfalle-ing dangerous.
💧 Keep your eyes hydrated, no one likes dry pasta (or dry eyes)!
👩‍⚕️ Get your regular eye exams, we’ll help you see penne-clearly again!

If your vision’s feeling a little fettuccini blurry, or you’re seeing double raviolis, it’s time to sauce up an appointment with us! 😆

We cannelloni hope your day is full of laughter, lasagna, and focaccia-ed focus! 🍝❤️

Stay saucy, stay sharp, and remember life’s too short for bad pasta or blurry vision!

👓 Shipp & Wooten Eye Center
📍 Corinth, MS
📞 662-286-2020
💻 www.shippwooteneye.com

10/14/2025

It’s National Dessert Day! 🍰🍪

Raise your hand if you’ve ever locked eyes with a piece of cheesecake and instantly fallen in love 😍👀

We get it, dessert is irresistible!🍫🍩
But remember: the sweetest gift you can give yourself is healthy vision.👀

Enjoy that brownie, then give your eyes some love with a checkup.
After all, how else are you going to admire that perfect swirl of frosting? 🧁

10/14/2025

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful eye surgeries today. Most people see much better afterward but not everyone ends up with perfect 20/20 vision.

Here are some common reasons why:

👁️ 1. Other Eye Problems

Cataract surgery only removes the cloudy lens. If other parts of your eye aren’t healthy, vision may still be limited.

Examples:

-Macular degeneration (problems with the retina)
-Glaucoma (damage to the optic nerve)
-Diabetes-related eye disease
-Corneal scarring (a cloudy or irregular front surface of the eye

🔍 2. You May Still Need Glasses

Even though a clear new lens is placed, small focusing errors can remain.

This can happen because:
-The eye heals in a slightly different shape
-You have astigmatism (the eye’s surface isn’t perfectly round)
-You may still need glasses for sharp distance, reading, or computer vision or a quick laser touch-up can sometimes fix this.

🌫️ 3. Cloudiness That Comes Back Later
-Months or years after surgery, a thin film can grow behind your new lens.

-This is often called a “secondary cataract” or posterior capsule opacification (PCO).

It can make vision blurry again but it’s easily treated in the clinic with a simple laser procedure (takes just a few minutes).

⚙️ 4. Type of Lens Used
-Different lenses help with different kinds of vision:

-Monofocal lenses – usually give clear distance vision, but you may need near vision glasses.
-Multifocal or toric lenses – can correct more issues, but may cause halos, glare, or mild blurriness for some people. (Talk to your doctor to find out which one is right for you)

🩺 5. Healing or Surgical Factors
-Sometimes, the eye needs extra time to heal or reacts differently after surgery.

👉🏼Possible issues include:
-Mild swelling in the retina or cornea
-Rare infection or inflammation
-Most of these can be treated and often improve over time.

🧠 6. The Brain Needs Time to Adjust
-If your vision was blurry for years before surgery, your brain may need some time to get used to the new, clear image. This usually improves gradually.

✅ The Good News
-Most people see much clearer and brighter after cataract surgery even if it’s not a perfect 20/20.

If your vision isn’t as sharp as expected, your eye doctor can usually find the reason and offer a solution.

Don’t give up on your vision or settle for thinking, “It’s not what it should be.” Call us at 662-286-2020.

10/13/2025

👀💥 Did you know a blood clot (thrombosis) can affect your eyes and even cause an eye stroke?

When a blood clot blocks the veins or arteries in your eye, it can cause retinal vein or artery occlusion often referred to as an “eye stroke.” This can lead to sudden, painless vision loss or blurred vision, and requires immediate medical attention.

🩸 Risk goes up if you have:
👉 High blood pressure
👉 Diabetes
👉 High cholesterol
👉 Smoke
👉 Or have a family history of clots

On World Thrombosis Day, we join the global effort to raise awareness about the dangers of blood clots; not just for your heart and brain, but for your eyes too.

Early detection and prevention save sight and lives. 💙

👀Protect Your Vision:
✅ Manage your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
✅ Quit smoking
✅ Don’t ignore sudden vision changes
✅ Schedule regular eye exams

🌐 Visit us at shippwooteneye.com | 📞 or call (662) 286-2020 if you need to schedule an appointment.🗓️

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