Dr. Karen Margaret Joos, MD

Dr. Karen Joos is an ophthalmologist who has dedicated 39 years to caring for patients with eye conditions. She earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa and specializes in treating complex eye disorders in both children and adults. Her extensive experience encompasses a wide range of vision-related conditions, with particular expertise in managing glaucoma and childhood eye problems. Dr. Joos is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Joos practices at multiple locations throughout Nashville, Tennessee, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville General Hospital, and Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. She focuses on treating serious eye conditions such as glaucoma and childhood glaucoma, as well as amblyopia, a condition where one eye doesn't develop normal vision. Her practice includes comprehensive eye examinations and specialized tests like tonometry to measure eye pressure. Patients …consistently rate Dr. Joos highly for her care, giving her an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.