Eye Centers of Tennessee

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Publication names Patterson to top 250 Eye Surgeon's List
Dr. Larry Patterson was recently named one of the top 250 eye surgeons by "Premier Surgeon" magazine. This publication is the definitive information source for cataract and refractive surgeons who strive to be leaders in the arena of premium IOL (Intraocular Lens) implants.
The editors and publishers of the magazine named the top eye surgeons based on physician research, clinical outcomes, and unique business aspects of IOL surgery. Their goal was to find and identify the movers and shakers of premium IOL technology.
Dr. Patterson was one of only four surgeons that were recognized in the state of Tennessee.

Contact Lens Examinations
Eye centers of Tennesse has recently made some changes concerning contact lens examinations. To view these changes or learn more about contacts and what to expect at a contact lens examination, please visit the link below to read "What to Expect at your Contact Lens Examination".
http://www.ecotn.com/index.cfm/optical/contactlensexam

ECOTN Welcomes Retina Specialist
On July 6th, 2010 we will be welcoming a new member to the ECOTN team. Dr. John L. Stone is a licensed Retina Specialist who will be joining our practice, seeing patients at least two days a week. We will now be able to aid patients in areas such as advanced macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retina disorders. To accommodate Dr. Stone, we will be introducing new, advanced equipment to aid in testing such as fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography.

Dr. Larry Patterson is Chief Judge at the ASCRS Film Festival
In April, Dr. Larry Patterson along with eight other ophthalmologists traveled to Bostons' American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) film festival, to judge over 160 ophthalmic film submissions from around the globe.

Dr. Patterson guest lecturer at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Larry Patterson traveled to The Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine to lecture first year med students.

Dr. Cory Bosanko Places 3rd and 5th in Academy Ocular Photography Contest
This year's American Academy of Optometry's photo contest was broken into two divisions - photos taken by optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. Dr. Bosanko's photos took two of the top 5 spots in the optometrist category.

Eye Centers of Tennessee's Pam Delk named Tennessee's Paraoptometric of the Year 2009
We are very proud that our own Pam Delk has been named Paraoptometric of the Year for 2009 by the Tennessee Paraoptometric Association. Pam works in our Jamestown location. Her twenty five years of experience in the field of Optometry have helped her to become an outstanding woman in her field.

Dr. Patterson returns to Guatemala for medical mission trip

Dr. Patterson and several volunteer staff and family members traveled to Montellano, Guatemala on his ninth medical mission trip with Health Talents International. Operating out of Clinica Ezell, Dr. Patterson and other volunteer surgeons and staff were able to restore sight to dozens of Guatemalans blinded by treatable cataracts.

Eye Centers of TN gives gift of sight to quadriplegic woman through Focus on Independence
Dr. Patterson teamed with Focus on Independence, a non-profit organization which provides free LASIK to quadriplegic people. Patients with paralysis have a very hard time doing things that many of us take for granted, such as putting on their glasses by themselves. Kate Cutshaw lost most of the use of her arms and legs in a car crash at the age of 16. Now 23, Kate can see without the need for glasses thanks to her LASIK procedure with Eye Centers of Tennessee.

First clinic in east TN to offer Crystalens HD™ intraocular lens implant for cataract surgery

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