Keep an Eye on Safety When Purchasing and Playing with Holiday Gifts
A 2019 study published in the medical journal Pediatrics found that eye injuries from airsoft, BB, pellet and paintball guns have risen by 50% since 1990. In fact, since 2010, the number
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Happy Thanksgiving!
All Texas Retina Associates offices will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. During this time of reflection and gratitude, we want you to know how thankful
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How Smoking Can Affect Your Eye Health
Today is the Great American Smokeout. Smoking remains the single largest cause of preventable disease and premature death in the United States. You probably know that smoking increases your risk of developing
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Celebrating Our Visionary Founders
Many of our “founding physicians” met for dinner this past weekend, including Albert Vaiser, MD, and William Hutton, MD, who along with William Snyder, MD, established Texas Retina Associates more than 50 years
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Happy Veterans Day!
On behalf of everyone at Texas Retina Associates, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the sacrifices that our service members, both past and present, have made for our
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Dr. Abbey Taught a Course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 Annual Meeting
On November 6, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, taught a continuing medical education (CME) course titled, “Secondary IOL Techniques for Retinal Specialists,” at AAO 2023, the annual meeting of the
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Three New Clinical Trials Available at Texas Retina
Medical researchers continue to make significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions, and our physicians remain committed to participating in clinical trials that will improve care for our patients.
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Dr. Kothari to Speak at Retina World Congress Young Retina Connect Event
On October 29, 2023, Texas Retina Associates’ Nikisha Kothari, MD, will serve as one of seven panelists for Retina World Congress’ (RWC) “Young Retina Connect,” a virtual, interactive event involving retina specialists
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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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