Explore What’s New in Vision Care At Cool Springs Eye Care

The year is quickly coming to a close—so if you have unused FSA/HSA benefits, the time to use them is now! Request an Eye Health Wellness Assessment and make the most of your health benefits now.

Comprehensive eye care in Franklin plays a vital role in preserving your vision, helping you stay active and independent as you age.

Blurry vision can signal underlying eye health problems. Explore the common causes and learn when it’s time to consult your eye doctor.

Do you know what the most common eye conditions are? Discover how thorough eye exams can help identify and treat these conditions to keep your eyes seeing well and feeling great for a lifetime.

Pediatric eye care ensures your child's vision health and development. This comprehensive guide covers everything parents need to know about eye exams, common vision issues, and how Cool Springs Eye Care can help.

At Cool Springs Eye Care, we offer tailored advice for eye safety in seasonal sports. Learn the best practices for each season to keep your eyes protected and your vision clear.

With the summer sun looming, selecting the right sunglasses is crucial for protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays. Join Cool Springs Eye Care this Healthy Vision Month to discover the key features that ensure maximum eye safety.

An individual's eyes can reveal a lot about them, including their mood, feelings, and even emotions. By simply looking at them, eyes can convey a warm, bright, and inviting vibe as well as a cold and repellent one – they are the window to a person’s soul. The Iris: What...

Are you one of those people who tried contacts in the past, but had no luck? Perhaps you found them dry and uncomfortable, or your allergies made them impossible to wear?  Maybe you were unable to see as clearly compared to your glasses, or you never needed glasses but now...

Cataract surgery is quick procedure with a small recovery time and few side effects.

New eye drops can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses and contacts lenses for patients with presbyopia.

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Approximately 34.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, while around 88 million currently have prediabetes, the condition that occurs just before diabetes. Because this disease affects so many people, I thought I’d take a moment to discuss the ways that it can...

Protect your eyes this Halloween with colored contact lenses that are FDA approved! Come see us at Cool Springs Eye Care for properly fitted and safe lenses.

It was big Olympic news.  A long distance swimmer was accidentally struck in the eye by a competitor’s arm or elbow during a swim competition.  He immediately “went blind” and thought “his eye had been knocked out.”  Bad news for this Olympian-he had sustained blunt trauma to the globe and...

Our doctors not only wrote the book on patient care, but now they’ve launched a growing podcast that is starting a patient revolution! As I See It is hosted by Dr. Jeff Kegarise and Cole Evans. They discuss, in depth, a variety of topics, such as frequently asked questions about eye care, at what...

So, its holiday season and a lot of people enjoy going to live trivia or playing trivia at home with family members. I wanted to make sure you are prepared for potential eye questions that may arise Fun Fact #1 The red pupil image that shows up on photographs is...

What is Vision Therapy? Vision Therapy (also known as behavioral or developmental optometry, functional vision training, orthoptics, vision or visual training, or VT) is recognized as a leading developmental vision and rehabilitation specialty practice in the United States. This division of optometric care is devoted to developing, improving and enhancing visual...

The Competitive Edge – Sports Vision Training Sports vision is a growing niche in the eyecare industry. The Competitive Edge trains an athlete’s vision to perform at the highest level. We customize our training to the athlete’s individual sport, position and competition level. The areas of vision that are consistently tested when...

Sports Vision For Kids Shortly after school begins, fall sports go into full swing. Unfortunately, sometimes, children and sports don’t go together as naturally as one might like. Here are some telltale signs that your child may have a vision problem that may interfere with sports performance: Your child: Seems...

Roger Bacon is Now available at Cool Springs Eyecare! A Netherlands Based company, Roger Bacon Eyewear is the first eyewear collection available exclusively sold through independent eye care providers in the United States. The brand provides custom eyewear that uses precise biometric scans to create the perfectly sized pair of...

The Gentle Vision Shaping System, or GVSS, also called Ortho-K or CRT, corrects your vision while you sleep so you don’t have to wear glasses or contacts during the day. The contact lens gently reshapes your cornea overnight to correct nearsightedness and low amounts of astigmatism. It is non-invasive and...

There are many different types of contact lens solutions. Please talk with your doctor regarding which contact lens solution works best for the type of contact lenses you wear. Different contact lens materials are more compatible with certain solutions. Talk to your doctor before you make any changes to your...

What is Strabismus? A misalignment of the eye muscles causing a lack of coordination between both eyes. It may cause one of the eyes to turn in, out, up or down. Who does it affect? Many people are born with an eye-muscle problem. Some causes of strabismus are related to...

What is Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis? Inflammation associated with contact lens wear. Generally thought to be due to a combination of mechanical and immunologic factors. It causes bumps under the eyelid which become inflamed and lead to mucus, grittiness, less wearing time and poorer feeling and fitting contact lenses. Who does...

Glaucoma is a group of disorders whose common denominator is causing damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits all of the visual information from the retina to the brain. In its initial stages, the damage usually causes blind spots in peripheral vision, the outer edges of what the...

When doctors address what is commonly referred to as “dry eyes”, they are really talking about Ocular Surface Disease. Generally, it’s a result of our eyes not producing enough tears. When our tear glands are functioning properly they create a healthy tear film that protects and nourishes the eye. Think...