Can Ozempic Affect Your Eyes or Vision?
Initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help control blood sugar and treat type 2 diabetes, semaglutide (brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) has also emerged as a
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Dr. Wang Invited to Serve as Guest Lecturer at Ohio State University
Texas Retina’s Robert C. Wang will speak at The Ohio State University’s 7th Annual Retina Case Forum on Friday, August 16, 2024, as an invited guest lecturer. The event is a case-based
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Recent Study Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology Highlights Importance of Prognostic Biomarker for Uveal Melanoma
The results of the Collaborative Ocular Oncology Study Number 2 (COOG2) were published in the July 2024 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology and validated the prognostic accuracy of the integrated
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Dr. Kothari Featured in New Retina Radio Podcast
The New Retina Radio Journal Club and Vit-Buckle Society recently released a podcast featuring Texas Retina’s Nikisha Kothari, MD. In it, she discusses recent research findings from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research
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Dr. Abbey First in the World to Administer Novel Trispecific Fusion Antibody EB-105 for Diabetic Macular Edema as Part of Phase Ib LOTUS Clinical Trial
On July 9, Texas Retina Associates Director of Clinical Research for Dallas Ashkan Abbey, MD, dosed the first patient in the Phase Ib LOTUS trial of EB-105, the world’s first pentavalent trispecific
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Dr. Anand Presented Interim Study Results of New Gene Therapy for X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa at ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Rajiv Anand, MD, presented “Subretinal AGTC-501 Gene Therapy for XLRP: 12-Month Interim Safety & Efficacy Results of the Randomized Controlled Multicenter Phase II Skyline Trial” at the 2024 Annual Meeting
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Dr. Wang Presented Initial Study Results of New Non-infectious Uveitis Treatment at ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Robert C. Wang, MD, presented “Safety and Efficacy of Brepocitinib, a TYK2/JAK1 Inhibitor, in Active Non-Infectious Uveitis: 24-Week Results from a 52-Week Phase II Study (NEPTUNE)” at the 2024 Annual
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Dr. Abbey Presented Real-world Outcomes of Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant for Non-infectious Uveitis at ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, presented “36-month Optical Coherence Tomography Outcomes from CALM: A Registry Evaluating Treatment of Chronic Non-infectious Uveitis with the 0.18 mg Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant” at the
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Dr. Anand and Dr. Abbey Receive Senior Honor Awards from the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
In recognition of their time and contributions to the scientific programs of the organization’s annual meetings, Texas Retina’s Rajiv Anand, MD, and Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently earned the Senior Honor Award
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July is UV Safety Month — Debunking Seven Common Myths About Sunglasses
When most people think of UV protection, they think of their skin and sunscreen. Did you know that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may also increase your risk of eye disease? July
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