Which Vitamins Help Your Eyes?
You know that eating a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains is important for your overall health. Did you know that the same healthy diet is
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Dr. Kothari Featured in New Retina Radio Podcast
Texas Retina’s Nikisha Kothari, MD, recently participated in a new podcast released by the New Retina Radio Journal Club and Vit-Buckle Society. In it, she discusses research published earlier this year in
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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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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 vision, and to encourage your family members to
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Monitoring Age-related Macular Degeneration at Home
As the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common reason patients are referred to Texas Retina. It happens when the central part of
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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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Shining a Spotlight on Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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, or surgery. AMD, a deterioration, or
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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
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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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