Ophthalmology: Glaucoma Specialist, Diseases & Surgery of the Eye
Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown
4.9
676 Ratings
214 Comments
Dr. James M. Rouse, M.D. specializes in glaucoma, treatment of diseases and surgery of the eye. The East Tennessee native joined University Eye Specialists in 2011.
Dr. Rouse started medical school with the intention of entering pediatrics or family medicine but became captivated by eye care and surgery while on rotations. A trip with an ophthalmologist to El Salvador in his fourth year of medical school as part of Lions Clubs International’s sight services sealed Dr. Rouse’s decision.
Dr. James M. Rouse, M.D. specializes in glaucoma, treatment of diseases and surgery of the eye. The East Tennessee native joined University Eye Specialists in 2011.
Dr. Rouse started medical school with the intention of entering pediatrics or family medicine but became captivated by eye care and surgery while on rotations. A trip with an ophthalmologist to El Salvador in his fourth year of medical school as part of Lions Clubs International’s sight services sealed Dr. Rouse’s decision.
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Great as always!
Jan-2025
Dr Rouse and his whole crew are great. They always give me a good exam. Plus all are as nice as can be! Thank you..
Jan-2025
Always professional and friendly. Great eye doctor.
Jan-2025
Had surgery yesterday feel great today. Everything ran so smoothly day of surgery. I loved the nurse (Sophie) she made my anxiety feel so much better.
The actual surgery was so easy and seemed to be over in just a few minutes.
Everyone was so nice and professional,
Dr Rouse did an awesome job. Looking forward to my second surgery in two week.
Jan-2025
Matt is an awesome eye doctor— he is always concerned about how I and my eyes are doing— I am blessed to have him as my eye doctor
Jan-2025
Kind, understanding, he listens and he cares.
Jan-2025
Very pleasent
Jan-2025
Always a pleasure seeing the Dr. He does and excellent job and I’m always in and out on time.
Jan-2025
Dr Rouse is very professional and friendly as well. An excellent eye surgeon.
Jan-2025
an really great dr and great personality
Jan-2025
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Dr. James M. Rouse, M.D. specializes in glaucoma, treatment of diseases and surgery of the eye. The East Tennessee native joined University Eye Specialists in 2011.
Dr. Rouse started medical school with the intention of entering pediatrics or family medicine but became captivated by eye care and surgery while on rotations. A trip with an ophthalmologist to El Salvador in his fourth year of medical school as part of Lions Clubs International’s sight services sealed Dr. Rouse’s decision. He witnessed the profound effect that an ophthalmologist could have in restoring quality of life.
Dr. Rouse earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees from UT-Knoxville and UT-Memphis, respectively. While completing some of his medical studies in Chattanooga, Dr. Rouse would meet his future wife; he also did a rotation in Knoxville with UES’ Dr. David J. Harris Jr.
After completing his internship at the University of Kentucky – Dr. Rouse, a Vol fan, would attend Kentucky basketball games wearing orange – and residency in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he joined University Eye Specialists, which knew of his specialty in glaucoma and recruited Dr. Rouse to come home.
Treating glaucoma patients means trying to save vision, while also helping patients through a difficult time with a serious eye disease. Dr. Rouse gets to know his patients during this time and considers their trust in him to be a privilege to earn.
He joined UES because he believes the practice has ethical professionals who make the right decisions for patients and have the technical and medical skills to provide the best eye care.
Born and raised in Oak Ridge, Dr. Rouse enjoys living in East Tennessee because of the easy access to the mountains and opportunities to hike and fish. Dr. Rouse also is a lifelong Tennessee fan, so he likes being able to attend UT sporting events.
He and his wife, Gina Rouse, are both avid runners, including marathons. He is a member of the Knoxville Track Club and Knoxville Endurance.
The Rouses are members of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. They have three daughters, Carlie, Lydia and Michaela.
Great as always!
Dr Rouse and his whole crew are great. They always give me a good exam. Plus all are as nice as can be! Thank you..
Always professional and friendly. Great eye doctor.
Had surgery yesterday feel great today. Everything ran so smoothly day of surgery. I loved the nurse (Sophie) she made my anxiety feel so much better. The actual surgery was so easy and seemed to be over in just a few minutes. Everyone was so nice and professional, Dr Rouse did an awesome job. Looking forward to my second surgery in two week.
Matt is an awesome eye doctor— he is always concerned about how I and my eyes are doing— I am blessed to have him as my eye doctor
Kind, understanding, he listens and he cares.
Very pleasent
Always a pleasure seeing the Dr. He does and excellent job and I’m always in and out on time.
Dr Rouse is very professional and friendly as well. An excellent eye surgeon.
an really great dr and great personality