Texas Retina Participating in New Phase III Clinical Trial for Uveal Melanoma
Under the leadership of principal investigator Timothy Fuller, MD, Texas Retina will soon begin enrolling patients in the OptimUM-10 clinical trial, a randomized, Phase III, open-label study of neoadjuvant darovasertib in subjects with primary non-metastatic
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Eye Injury Prevention Month: Four Tips to Protect Your Eyes
Thousands of eye accidents happen each day, and according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), nearly half of all eye injuries occur in the home. Did you know that wearing protective
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eye Injections
For many retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and uveitis, an eye injection (also called an intravitreal injection) is the only way we can deliver potentially sight-saving medication where it is needed
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Dr. Abbey Spoke About the VERONA Diabetic Macular Edema Clinical Trial at The Retina Society’s Annual Meeting
On behalf of the VERONA study investigators, Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, delivered a presentation titled “VERONA: End-of-Study Results from a Phase 2 Trial of EYP-1901 (vorolanib intravitreal insert) versus Aflibercept
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Why We Dilate Your Eyes
Patients often ask why we must dilate their eyes. A dilated retina exam is essential to properly diagnosing and monitoring a number of retina conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and retinal tears or detachment. Your
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September is Sports Eye Safety Month
According to Prevent Blindness, there were 43,379 sports-related eye injuries treated in the United States in 2024, an increase of 33 percent from the previous year. Basketball had the highest rate of
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Offices Closed for Labor Day on 9/1/25
All Texas Retina offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!
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Why Your Appointment May Take Longer Than Anticipated
We often have patients and family members ask why they have to wait or why their appointment is taking so long, especially if they see other patients called back before them. We
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Texas Retina Research Team Members Attended Ollin Study Meeting in Maui
This past weekend, seven members of Texas Retina’s research team were invited to attend the Ollin Study Coordinators meeting in Maui, Hawaii. Ollin is a Phase Ib study of two different formulations
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July is UV Safety Month — Debunking Seven Common Myths About Sunglasses
When most people think of UV protection, they think of their skin and sunscreen. Did you know that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may also increase your risk of eye disease? July
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