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Dr. Kevin Johnson of Shofner Vision Center in Nashville, TN is a well respected expert in contact lens fitting, prescription glasses and refractive surgery co-management. He also received the US Air Force F-16 "Top Eye" flight certification and was a member of the LASIK/PRK evaluation team. His most recent achievement included completing a 40-week long Air Command course which focused on air, space, cyberspace education and strategic leadership.

Almost 6 million people have undiagnosed diabetes and will experience major health risks including vision loss unless appropriate action is taken. Dr. Stewart Shofner of Shofner Vision Center shares 5 important tips for diabetic patients to prevent vision loss.

The United States Military now recognizes that glasses and contacts are not very functional and can even be dangerous for military personnel, especially those in a combat situation. Shofner Vision Center supports those who serve in the military, has seen an increasing trend providing LASIK or PRK surgery to pilots, soldiers, and even snipers.

Misleading and unpleasant advertisements for LASIK surgery deliver the same sub par impression as used car sales marketing stunts. Dr. Stewart Shofner believes these ads spawn a sense of fear in some consumers for what is proven to be a very safe medical procedure and shares five important tips in selecting a good laser vision correction surgeon.

A Lancet study showed that people who wear daily contact lenses run a 1 in 100 risk of developing bacterial keratitis, an infection that can lead to a permanent loss of vision. Researchers have proven and Dr. Stewart Shofner agrees that LASIK eye surgery is actually safer than wearing contacts.

Receiving news about cataracts can be alarming but should not be frightening, especially after learning the facts about cataract vision correction surgery. Cataract removal allows you to see much better and is the most frequently performed eye surgery in the United States.

Every patient that walks through Shofner Vision Center's doors has a story to tell. We turn our focus to a military Sniper, and also a LASIK patient, who told us about a unique way the father of Special Operation Warrior honors his son, who was killed in combat.

Shofner Vision Center celebrates 20 years of providing affordable eye care, LASIK/PRK and cataract surgery to patients residing in middle Tennessee and surrounding areas. Recognized by his peers as one of the most outstanding Board Certified Ophthalmologist in the United States, Dr. Stewart Shofner has performed over 30,000 LASIK procedures and 10,000 ocular surgeries and his business continues to grow.

Through the use of Facebook, Twitter, Shofner's Blog and website pages, Shofner continues to reveal the facts about what is known to be one of the most fearful, yet safest surgeries for vision correction.