Seminar, "Electronic Liquid Crystal Lenses for Vision Correction," is April 2

August 24, 2017

Novel procedure eases vision loss from keratoconus

Uyen Tran, M.D., has performed hundreds of corneal transplants for her patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

By Jessica Pasley

The main benefit of scleral lenses is that they can be designed to accommodate any degree of corneal steepness or irregularity.

November 13, 2023

Scleral lenses help those with corneal irregularities, dry eyes

Vanderbilt Eye Institute is one of a handful of places in Nashville that can fit patients for lenses designed to accommodate any degree of corneal steepness or irregularity.

By Nancy Humphrey

October 25, 2012

Special lenses help restore physician’s fading vision

Camiron Pfennig, M.D., still fondly remembers performing her first operation. The then 5-year-old aptly used the brightly colored, chunky plastic tools from her Fisher Price doctor’s kit to extend the life of her beloved stuffed animals and dolls.

By Jessica Pasley