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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Dr. Abbey Publishes Case Report on Macular Hole Closure with Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant
In the September 2023 issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, describes the use of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant to close a
read more Dr. Abbey Publishes Research on Effectiveness of a Long-acting Injectable Steroid for Patients with Cystoid Macular Edema After Vitrectomy
Long-acting injectable steroids have emerged as a new way to treat chronic intraocular inflammation and cystoid macular edema (CME) that reduces the treatment frequency and burden for retina patients. Texas Retina’s Ashkan
read more Dr. Abbey Presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2023 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently presented at the 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) held in Seattle. ASRS is the largest organization of
read more Texas Retina Associates First in U.S. to Dose a Patient in the Phase 2 SIGLEC Trial
On June 1, 2023, Ashkan Abbey, MD, dosed the first patient in the Phase II SIGLEC Trial, a clinical study evaluating AVD-104, a potential new treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) from age-related
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Dr. Abbey Presents Phase 1 DAVIO Clinical Trial Results to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Dr. Abbey presented the results from the Phase 1 DAVIO trial at ARVO 2023, the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). The trial was a first-in-human
read more Dr. Abbey Contributes to Real-world Study of Faricimab for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
The TRUCKEE study is a real-world, collaborative effort to investigate the efficacy, durability, and safety of a monoclonal antibody treatment called faricimab in patients suffering from neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in
read more Dr. Abbey Featured in Retina Times
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, was featured in the “5 Questions” segment of the latest issue of Retina Today. In the article, he discusses his passion for retina research, what led
read more 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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