New Treatment for Wet AMD and Diabetic Eye Disease Reduces Treatment Burden for Patients by Extending Dosing Intervals
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eylea HD (aflibercept), a high-dose version of Eylea, for the treatment of several retinal conditions, including advanced neovascular age-related macular
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New Treatments Available for Geographic Atrophy
We know geographic atrophy (GA) can negatively impact patients’ quality of life and independence. While it still cannot be cured, Texas Retina is excited to finally have two new GA treatment options
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Getting to Know Diana Laura, MD
Board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Diana M. Laura, MD, joined Texas Retina Associates in September 2022, and cares for patients in our Dallas Main, Rockwall and Wichita Falls offices. She completed her
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Dr. Abbey Publishes Case Report on Macular Hole Closure with Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant
In the September 2023 issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, describes the use of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant to close a
read more New Clinical Trials Available at Texas Retina
Our physicians remain committed to participating in ongoing retina research, providing our patients with access to promising new treatments through clinical trials. In fact, our research program has grown to become one
read more Dr. Abbey Publishes Research on Effectiveness of a Long-acting Injectable Steroid for Patients with Cystoid Macular Edema After Vitrectomy
Long-acting injectable steroids have emerged as a new way to treat chronic intraocular inflammation and cystoid macular edema (CME) that reduces the treatment frequency and burden for retina patients. Texas Retina’s Ashkan
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Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week
Prevent Blindness has declared September 18 – 24, 2023, as Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week. There are a number of inflammatory eye conditions. The one we specialize in at Texas Retina Associates
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Check Out Our New Patient Education Videos!
We know that anything affecting your sight can be scary, and at Texas Retina, we have always believed in treating our patients as we would our own families. That means not only
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Texas Retina’s New Waco Office Wins Outstanding Construction Award
The Associated General Contractors of America Texas Building Branch (AGCTBB) recently announced that they are awarding their annual “Healthcare 1 Outstanding Construction Award” to Mazanec Construction Company and Texas Retina’s new Waco
read more Dr. Abbey Presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2023 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently presented at the 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) held in Seattle. ASRS is the largest organization of
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