Control Your Diabetes to Protect Your Vision
November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is too high. It damages blood vessels all over the body, including
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Texas Retina’s New Wichita Falls Office Opening November 7!
We’re excited to announce that our new, larger Wichita Falls office will officially open on November 7, 2024! This new office will replace our current Wichita Falls office and at 7,500 square
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What to Expect From an Eye Injection
We know the idea of having an injection in your eye can sound scary, but for many retinal diseases, it is the only way we can deliver potentially sight-saving medicine where it
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Dr. Abbey Taught a Course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Meeting
For the fifth year, Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, taught a continuing medical education (CME) course titled, “Secondary IOL Techniques for Retinal Specialists,” at the annual meeting of the American Academy
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Dr. Abbey Participated in Roundtable Discussion on Newer Therapies for Wet AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema
Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently participated in a roundtable discussion on “Navigating Wet AMD and DME Using Newer Therapies” available on Eyetube. Dr. Abbey and fellow panelist Scott Walter, MD, MSc,
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Eye Injury Prevention Month: Four Tips to Protect Your Eyes
Thousands of eye accidents happen each day, and according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), nearly half of all eye injuries occur in the home. Did you know that wearing protective
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Dr. Abbey Presented 2.5 Year Results of the TRUCKEE Study at The Retina Society Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, presented “The Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The TRUCKEE Study – 2.5 Year Results” at the 57thAnnual Scientific Meeting of
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At Texas Retina, we remain committed to conducting ongoing research that will advance retinal care. That is why for over 20 years, for physicians have participated in more than 100 national clinical
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Dr. Abbey and Dr. Callanan Inducted into The Retina Society
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, and retired Texas Retina physician David Callanan, MD, were officially inducted into The Retina Society at the organization’s 57th Annual Scientific Meeting held September 11-15, in
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Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week
Prevent Blindness has declared September 16–22, 2024, as Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week. There are several inflammatory eye conditions. The one we specialize in at Texas Retina is called uveitis [u-vee-i-tis]. Understanding
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