For people living in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and other East Tennessee cities, the Ophthalmologists at DiStefano Eye Center are ready to provide you with state-of-the-art facilities and personal care. Whether you need a simple eye exam or are considering the latest in cataract microsurgery or LASIK vision correction, DiStefano Eye Center is ready to help.
As Board-Certified Ophthalmologists, Dr. Deborah DiStefano and Dr. Courtney Ridner have the experience that you can trust. Dr. DiStefano was featured as the "Best Doctor in America" on CBS's "60 Minutes."
As Board-Certified Ophthalmologists, Dr. Deborah DiStefano and Dr. Courtney Ridner have the experience that you can trust. Dr. DiStefano was featured as the "Best Doctor in America" on CBS's "60 Minutes."
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DiStefano Eye Center was founded in 1982 by Dr. Deborah DiStefano, who was also Chairperson of the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After 10 years, she elected to concentrate on her private practice and spend more time with family. Today, she maintains her educational involvement as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at the University of Tennessee, College of Medicine.
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It costs nothing to find out. Our staff will introduce you to this incredible, life-enhancing procedure and answer any questions you might have. You'll learn if you are a candidate for the procedure and learn all about scheduling, financing and more. DiStefano Eye Center is the area's first to provide laser-assisted cataract surgery to the area.
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Technology keeps pushing us forward. Now, you don't have to go to Atlanta to get the equipment and expertise necessary for the latest in vision correction and eye care. We can do the same thing here in Chattanooga.-Dr. Instead of being an internationally recognized Ophthalmologist, Dr. Deborah DiStefano could have been blind herself.
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We have done more than 20,000 LASIK vision correction procedures at DiStefano Eye Center. One thing that still surprises us is how many LASIK patients say, "I wish I had done this sooner." LASIK vision correction can change the way you live your life. LASIK vision correction can be a life-changing event.
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