When Should You See a Retina Specialist
Your ophthalmologist or optometrist can monitor your vision, prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and diagnose, treat and prevent a number of eye diseases. However, for some eye conditions, your eye doctor may
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What is Geographic Atrophy?
Approximately 20% of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will develop a condition called geographic atrophy (GA). It is considered a late stage of AMD and involves chronic, progressive degeneration of regions
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Dr. Abbey to Speak at Upcoming Retina World Congress Medical Education Event
On October 24, 2021, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, will serve on a distinguished panel of presenters from across the country for a Retina World Congress continuing medical education (CME)
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Dr. Abbey and Dr. Williams Co-authored Article Published in Ophthalmology on the Influence of Face Mask Use on Endophthalmitis Risk After Eye Injections
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, and Patrick D. Williams, MD, co-authored a recently published article titled “The Influence of Universal Face Mask Use on Endophthalmitis Risk After Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections During
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February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
By Ivan G. Castillo, MD February is national age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. Low vision is a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication
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Six Ways to Celebrate Women’s Health Month
Many women are so busy taking care of their families and everyone around them that they neglect their own health. Celebrated in May, Women’s Health Month is a great reminder that it’s
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Why You Should Continue Your Retina Care
We know the COVID-19 pandemic has made some patients, especially those over 65 or with other risk factors, nervous about venturing out of their homes. However, maintaining your retina care, including intravitreal
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Ashkan Abbey, MD, Publishes Article Summarizing Highlights from American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina 2019 Subspecialty Day
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently published an article in the current issue of Retina Specialist that summarized the findings of five compelling clinical trial presentations from the American Academy of
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Getting to Know David Callanan, MD
Board-certified ophthalmologist David Callanan, MD, has served Texas Retina Associates for more than 26 years and cares for patients in our Arlington and Grapevine offices. Originally from Iowa, Dr. Callanan completed four
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Getting to Know Patrick Williams, MD
Originally from Santa Maria, California, Patrick Williams, MD, met fellow Texas Retina Associates physician Christopher Fuller, MD, in medical school at Texas Tech in Lubbock. That led to the opportunity to shadow
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