Doctor Spotlight: Jennifer Maples

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Dr. Jennifer Maples specializes in medical optometry and contact lenses. After graduating with highest honors from Middle Tennessee State University, with a degree in chemistry, she decided to pursue her doctorate in optometry. While studying optometry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. Maples developed her passion for patient interaction and caring for patients […]

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Advancing Progressive Lens Technology

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Progressive lenses, which are commonly referred to as “no-line bifocals” have dramatically improved in both quality and usability over the last few years.  The current generation of lenses have much wider distance, intermediate and near zones. This translates into improved vision at all focal lengths. These new progressive lenses use advanced algorithms to calculate custom […]

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Doctor Spotlight: Herbert Glatt

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Herbert J. Glatt, MDOculoplastic Surgery Dr. Glatt is a specialist in Oculoplastic Surgery whose practice is entirely focused on eyelid and tear duct surgery. He joined University Eye Specialists in 1989 as the first fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeon in East Tennessee. Since that time he has performed over 14,000 operations. Dr. Glatt has specialized training and […]

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Top Docs 2019

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https://cityviewmag.com/top-docs-2019/ University Eye Specialists is proud to announce that Dr. David Harris, Dr. Paul Froula, Dr. Herbert Glatt and Dr. Jonathan Sowell have earned the prestigious title of “Top Doc” for 2019! Cityview magazine is proud to honor the men and women in our medical community whose dedication and skill have earned the respect of […]

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Dr. Rouse’s Boston Marathon Experience

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Dr. James Rouse, a Knoxville native, was part of the Team with a Vision in the Boston Marathon. He helped another athlete who was visually impaired finish at the Boston Marathon. https://www.wbir.com/video/news/local/five-at-four/knoxville-runner-helps-athletes-cross-finish-line-in-boston-marathon/51-8103160 Also, check out the inspiring Team with a Vision organization below: http://www.baa.org/Utilities/Charities/Massachusetts-Association-for-the-Blind-and-Visually-Impaired.aspx  

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Hardin Valley Now Open!

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University Eye Specialists officially opened its new Hardin Valley office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m.  The new office, which opened to the public on Feb. 7, is located at 2547 Willow Point Way, off Hardin Valley Road in Creek Side Professional Park. It offers convenient parking, expanded on-site diagnostic capabilities and an updated […]

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Physician Spotlight: Dr. James Doss

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Dr. Doss hikes and backpacks locally throughout the year but tries to plan a large trip with a friend he met while in medical school, at least annually. This year’s trip was a 5-day, 64 mile backpacking trip through Wyoming’s Wind River Range during the first week of September. Temperatures ranged between the mid 20’s […]

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University Eye Specialists brings Corneal Cross-Linking to East Tennessee

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University Eye Specialists, Knoxville’s premier ophthalmology practice since 1935, is now the first and only practice in East Tennessee to offer the FDA approved cross-linking therapy for the treatment of keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery – two progressive and sight threatening eye conditions that affect more than 160,000 Americans.  Corneal cross-linking is used […]

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