Lauren L. Harris, MD
Corneal Specialist
Spin class enthusiast, hiker (I summited Kilimanjaro in 2021), water skier, wake surfer, snowboarder, avid reader of all genres
I am a second generation cornea specialist. I do both routine and complex cataract surgery and multiple types of corneal transplants. I take care of many other eye problems, including corneal ulcers, cancers of the surface of the eye, shingles eye complications, and eye injuries.
Clinical Focus:
Treatment, surgery of the cornea including corneal transplants, collagen-cross-linking, corneal ulcers, shingles eye complications, routine, complex cataract surgery, treatment of eye injuries
Specialties:
Ophthalmology
Education & Credentials
Schools
BS (Biomedical Engineering) - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN MD - The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
Internships
General Surgery - The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Residencies
Ophthalmology - The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
Fellowships
Cornea and External Disease - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Organizations & Societies
American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association Tennessee Medical Association
Every patient is equally important. I provide the same level of care no matter a patient's financial situation, social situation, or race/ethnicity.
— Lauren L. Harris
Where I See Patients
University Eye Specialists, PC
1932 Alcoa Hwy, Bldg C Ste 255Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 244-2020
Fax: (865) 410-7292
DirectionsVisiting our main campus? Use the UTMC Way app to get around.
