Dr. Abbey to Speak at Upcoming Retina World Congress Medical Education Event
On October 24, 2021, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, will serve on a distinguished panel of presenters from across the country for a Retina World Congress continuing medical education (CME)
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Three Texas Retina Associates Physicians Earn Honor Awards at American Society of Retina Specialists 2021 Annual Meeting
The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) named Deborah Y. Chong, MD, and Robert C. Wang, MD, “Honor Awardees” at the organization’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting held recently in San Antonio. They
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Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week
Prevent Blindness has declared the week of September 27 – October 3, 2021, as Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week. There are a number of inflammatory eye conditions. The one we specialize in
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Dr. Abbey Reports on Five Emerging Treatments Presented at ARVO 2021
In the July/August 2021 issue of Retina Specialist, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, published highlights from five compelling retina presentations at the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
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Why Do You Have to Dilate My Eyes?
Your retina is located in the back of your eye. On the front of your eye, the pupil is a round black opening in the center of the iris (the colored part
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Texas Retina Associates Collaborates on Gene Therapy Research for Rare, Inherited Retina Condition
Texas Retina Associates and the Retina Foundation of the Southwest (RFSW) have been working in collaboration on new gene therapy treatments for inherited blinding diseases for which there are no cures. Most
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What You Should Bring to Your Appointment
Our team at Texas Retina Associates works hard to provide you with personalized, comprehensive care, including an accurate diagnosis and access to the latest treatment options for your condition. To help us,
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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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What is a Vitrectomy?
Performed by a retinal surgeon, vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that carefully removes the vitreous gel that fills the posterior segment of the eye. This surgery is employed to correct a number
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Seven Texas Retina Associates Physicians Earn New Professional Designation
The American Society of Retina Specialists has awarded its Fellow of the ASRS (FASRS) designation to the following Texas Retina Associates physicians: David Callanan, MD Rajiv Anand, MD Michel J. Shami, MD
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