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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Eight Healthy Aging Tips to Protect Your Vision
September is Healthy Aging Month. Vision loss is not a normal part of aging. But, as you get older, you are at higher risk of developing certain age-related eye diseases and conditions that
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Texas Retina Honors Founder Dr. Vaiser with Donation to Retina Foundation
On behalf of the entire Texas Retina team, Gary Edd Fish, MD, recently presented a $2,000 donation to the Retina Foundation to honor the 90th birthday of one of Texas Retina’s founders,
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Dr. Abbey Publishes Case Report on Management of Cystoid Macular Edema in Coats’ Disease
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently co-authored a case report in the medical journal Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina (OSLI Retina) on the use of an injectable flucocinolone implant for
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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. 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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