April is Sports Eye Safety Month
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt each year by sports-related eye injuries, and about 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss. Sports eye
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Happy Doctors’ Day!
Today we celebrate and thank all 16 of our physicians at Texas Retina Associates as well as all of the physicians who serve our patients and communities. “The good physician treats the
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Texas Retina Associates Led the Way at the 2023 VisionWalk to Benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness
This past Saturday, Texas Retina Associates sponsored and participated in the 2023 Dallas-Fort Worth VisionWalk to benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness and was recognized as the “Largest Team.” Our “Walk Stars” came
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Know the Early Warning Signs of a Retinal Detachment
The retina is the layer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye. It senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see. The vitreous is the
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Dr. Kothari Spoke at EnVision Summit
Last month, Texas Retina Associates’ Nikisha Kothari, MD, presented on the medical and surgical management of macular holes at the EnVision Summit Ophthalmology 2023. A macular hole is a small gap that
read more Four New Clinical Trials Available at Texas Retina Associates
Our physicians remain committed to participating in ongoing retina research and providing our patients access to promising new treatment options through clinical trials. We recently opened four new clinical trials: Diabetic Macular
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intravitreal pegcetacoplan (brand name Syfovre), the first-ever treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Texas Retina
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Dr. Abbey Featured in New Retina Radio Podcast
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, was featured in a recently released New Retina Radio podcast for retina surgeons titled “Tips for Mastering Secondary IOLs.” Dr. Abbey discussed approaches to implanting
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Office Openings for 2/2/2023
All of our offices except for Mansfield will open tomorrow, February 2, 2023. However, some will open late. We will be calling all patients impacted by any closures or late openings.
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Winter Weather Office Closures
Due to the winter storm, ALL of our offices except Dallas Main and Lubbock are currently closed today, January 31, 2023. In addition, ALL of our offices except Lubbock will be closed
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