Dr. Abbey Taught a Course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Meeting
For the fifth year, Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, taught a continuing medical education (CME) course titled, “Secondary IOL Techniques for Retinal Specialists,” at the annual meeting of the American Academy
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Dr. Abbey Participated in Roundtable Discussion on Newer Therapies for Wet AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema
Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently participated in a roundtable discussion on “Navigating Wet AMD and DME Using Newer Therapies” available on Eyetube. Dr. Abbey and fellow panelist Scott Walter, MD, MSc,
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Dr. Abbey Presented 2.5 Year Results of the TRUCKEE Study at The Retina Society Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, presented “The Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The TRUCKEE Study – 2.5 Year Results” at the 57thAnnual Scientific Meeting of
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Dr. Abbey and Dr. Callanan Inducted into The Retina Society
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, and retired Texas Retina physician David Callanan, MD, were officially inducted into The Retina Society at the organization’s 57th Annual Scientific Meeting held September 11-15, in
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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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Dr. Abbey Discusses Cataract Surgery in Patients with AMD on New Podcast Episode
Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are two of the most common eye conditions. Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, was recently invited to participate in the latest episode of “Blind Spot –
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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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