Dr. Hannah Hughes, O.D. is a dynamic optometrist who joined University Eye Specialists in 2020. After completing her biology degree at Northern Kentucky University, she pursued her passion for optometry at the prestigious Indiana University School of Optometry. During her time there, Dr. Hughes was actively involved in various organizations, including the Special Olympics and Optometric Services to Humanity.
Dr. Hannah Hughes, O.D. is a dynamic optometrist who joined University Eye Specialists in 2020. After completing her biology degree at Northern Kentucky University, she pursued her passion for optometry at the prestigious Indiana University School of Optometry. During her time there, Dr. Hughes was actively involved in various organizations, including the Special Olympics and Optometric Services to Humanity.
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Thorough, good listener, gives options for treatment, Always acts like my needs are her highest priority.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
She is excellent. Very thorough! So glad we found her for our eye and vision care.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Informed and personable. Explained everything in detail.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very professional and friendly
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
I won’t change to a different one. She’s great!😊
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
My husband and I love Dr Hughes! She is so personable, knowledgeable, and kind. The work she has done with my husband’s delicate eye issues have been a true blessing!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Here from out of town. Saw me in an emergency basis. Could not have been more pleasant. Very informative, very patient. Highly recommend.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very thorough and personable.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Hannah is very friendly and informative. She is very knowledgeable and took her time to answer all of my questions in a way I could easily understand. She did not make me feel rushed in and out like other offices do. She and all the other staff I encountered at my visit each tool the time to make sure I was comfortable and that all my needs were met. Thank you to Hannah and all the other staff at the Maryville location for making me feel valued as a patient!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Great visit. A lot of information and explanation from Dr Hughes.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
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Eye Care Center Maryville
622 Smithview Drive Maryville, TN 37803
Dr. Hannah Hughes, O.D. is a dynamic optometrist who joined University Eye Specialists in 2020. After completing her biology degree at Northern Kentucky University, she pursued her passion for optometry at the prestigious Indiana University School of Optometry. During her time there, Dr. Hughes was actively involved in various organizations, including the Special Olympics and Optometric Services to Humanity.
Following graduation, Dr. Hughes completed an externship with the Naval Health Clinic in Quantico, Virginia, where she provided care to active-duty military personnel. She then moved on to the Tallahassee Veteran’s Administration, where she continued to develop her skills in caring for patients with diverse visual needs.
Dr. Hughes’ areas of expertise include pediatric optometry, ocular disease management, and contact lens fitting, with a particular passion for scleral lenses. Her desire to improve her patients’ visual outcomes has led her to specialize in fitting these lenses, which can provide exceptional comfort and clarity for those with corneal irregularities or dry eye conditions.
Dr. Hughes also has a keen interest in dry eye treatment and intervention, recognizing the increasing need for specialized care in today’s digital age. She has contributed to various research projects, including consultative research on anterior eye tomography.
Outside of the office, Dr. Hughes enjoys coaching competitive figure skaters at the Ice Chalet in Knoxville, where she has been involved in the sport since she was a young girl. She also enjoys staying active by going for runs and hikes in the beautiful East Tennessee scenery, often accompanied by her spoiled rescue puppy, Burd.
Thorough, good listener, gives options for treatment, Always acts like my needs are her highest priority.
She is excellent. Very thorough! So glad we found her for our eye and vision care.
Informed and personable. Explained everything in detail.
Very professional and friendly
I won’t change to a different one. She’s great!😊
My husband and I love Dr Hughes! She is so personable, knowledgeable, and kind. The work she has done with my husband’s delicate eye issues have been a true blessing!
Here from out of town. Saw me in an emergency basis. Could not have been more pleasant. Very informative, very patient. Highly recommend.
Very thorough and personable.
Hannah is very friendly and informative. She is very knowledgeable and took her time to answer all of my questions in a way I could easily understand. She did not make me feel rushed in and out like other offices do. She and all the other staff I encountered at my visit each tool the time to make sure I was comfortable and that all my needs were met. Thank you to Hannah and all the other staff at the Maryville location for making me feel valued as a patient!
Great visit. A lot of information and explanation from Dr Hughes.