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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What is an Amsler Grid?
An Amsler grid is a tool that can help detect early signs of retinal disease that affect the macula which is the center of vision in the retina. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
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Welcome Diana M. Laura, MD!
Texas Retina Associates is pleased to welcome board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Diana M. Laura, MD, to our practice on September 1, 2022. Serving patients in our Dallas Main, Rockwall and Wichita
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What to Expect from a Fluorescein Angiography Test
Retina specialists use fluorescein angiography (FA) to help diagnose and monitor a number of retinal diseases and conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, central serous retinopathy, macular edema, macular pucker, ocular
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11 Tips to Protect Men’s Eye Health
June is Men’s Health Month which was established to help bring awareness to health issues that men face. A number of retinal diseases can affect men, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular
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May is Healthy Vision Month: Take These 10 Steps to Protect Your Eyes
The National Eye Institute has designated May as Healthy Vision Month. It is the perfect time to learn how to protect your eyes and help prevent vision loss. Here are a few
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April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month in an effort to educate the public on the increased risk for women and vision health issues, as well as steps
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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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How Your Heart’s Health Can Affect Your Eyes
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that the same issues that can damage blood vessels in your heart can also harm the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to your
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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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