Education
Medical school
Dr. Tantum attended Southern College of Optometry and graduated in
1974 (48 years ago).
About Me
Dr. Tantum works at Blount County Eye Center PLLC, which has 4 other health providers.
- Optometry
- 48+ years
- Male
- 1326007592
As an optometry, Dr. Tantum may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Tantum what conditions he treats. Dr. Tantum may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Astigmatism
- Binocular dysfunction
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Cataracts
- Color blindness
- Contact lens prescription and fitting
- Crossed eyes
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eyes
Specialties
Dr. Tantum is a optometrist.
Optometry
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. Optometrists are the only health care professionals with a first professional degree specific to eye care; ophthalmologists are physicians who typically hold a four-year college degree, a medical degree, and at least three years of residency training after medical school, obviating the need for an eye-specific degree.