Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC

08/04/2026

Cautionary Tale•••

Dr. Richard Cape, board certified ophthalmologist, anterior segment specialist has been in private practice for 33 years.

Dr. Cape was the first eye surgeon to perform corneal transplant surgery in Dyersburg, Tennessee. In 33 years, he has performed thousands of corneal transplant surgeries. Patients travel from hours away to have him perform this specialized surgery.

Organ donors- they are God's gift to human kind. They willingly offer their most precious gift upon the end of their life. Donors give their hearts, lungs and even.... their eyes to individuals who could either die or in the case of eyes... go blind.

Dr Cape has said on multiple occasions... he truly views the gift from cornea donors as sacred. He treats the donated cornea tissue with the utmost care and reverence.

Obtaining cornea tissue... obviously requires the ultimate gift from the donor. After this, it's a tedious process to secure the tissue, have it delivered at a specific time, get the necessary equipment onsite, have the equipment prepped and ready then secure the needed staff to perform the intricate surgery.

The Cautionary Tale....

Today this surgery was scheduled to be performed. The patient was secured , notified in advance, had agreed he/ she was ready and coming in today.

Today that patient chose to not call and not show. When we finally reached this person , he/ she stated they weren't coming ... " had to work next week.... might do it later."

Fantastic ending...

So many people are desperate for corneal transplant surgery and realize Dr Cape is the best. The second patient on the transplant waiting list was notified.... guess what? This lucky person hit the jackpot and will receive the gift of sight later this afternoon!!! We are beyond thrilled for this lucky person!!!!

Back to cautionary tale....

The patient who decided they just weren't going to show up... had to work... maybe do it next week....not only did they lose the ultimate gift of radically improved vision. They will also need to find a new eye care provider. It will not be our surgeon.

At Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC and Cape Surgery Center, LLC- we hold our patients and staff in the highest regard and treat them with respect and dignity. We truly strive for excellence in each and everyone of our patients' eye care experience.

We expect the same in return....nothing less....

Thank you to all of our patients that have been so kind, loyal and respectful over the last several decades. It's been our honor to serve you.

Celebrating 25 years of Team Cape Strong 👊🏻👊🏻

08/03/2026

Employee Spotlight ⭐️

Twenty consecutive years with a company.... what does that mean to an employer? It means you were blessed to have hired an individual that you can count on, trust and know they are committed to making your business the best it can be! Keisha was hired as an assistant in the Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC insurance department twenty years ago. Her job initially was part time and temporary. She very quickly won Stephanie and Dr. Cape over. She steadily moved up the office totem pole. She was tapped to be in charge of the insurance division of the newly established Cape Surgery Center, LLC. After successfully mastering this task, she went on to be the head of the Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC insurance department. She has trained and overseen many new employees over the years. We see her as a tremendous asset to Team Cape and feel blessed to have her! Here's to at least twenty more years ( but you know it better be longer😉). Hats off to a job well done Keisha- loyalty means everything!!!

Celebrating 25 years of Team Cape Strong!👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

07/04/2026

06/25/2026

LOVE when our patients share their appreciation for our efforts! The staff of Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC and Cape Surgery Center, LLC sincerely strive for excellence in your eye care and surgery every single day!

THANKS FOR THE LOVE!!!😊😊😊😊

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06/17/2026

Unsung heroes.... every thriving business has them.... these are the folks that are reliable, trustworthy, do quality work and you know you can count on them. Today Cape Regional Eye Center, PLLC and Cape Surgery Center, LLC salutes one of its outstanding unsung heroes... Crystal B. She quietly and diligently works behind the scenes keeping our insurance department humming! Hats off to her! Keep up the great job Crystal- we appreciate you!😊

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06/09/2026

Do you experience a dry, gritty sensation in your eyes regularly? Does it feel like shampoo is in your eyes? Do you find your eyes tearing profusely just to also have them feel dry? If any of these sound familiar to you, this is what's known as " dry eye disease". Something once thought of to be an " old person's problem" is now experienced by the younger population. With the increase in screen/ computer/ phone usage... our younger population has also fallen victim to this wide spread problem.

If you or a loved one experience these symptoms and are fed up with its interruption to your daily life, it's time to see your eye care professional.

Dr Courtney Cape Irvin offers a " dry eye" clinic weekly. She offers the latest, most state of the art treatments for dry eye disease. Call today to explore your options for dry eye relief...

1-731-286-2801

Team Cape Strong👊🏻