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
read more
Understanding Your Insurance Coverage: How Prior Authorizations Can Impact Your Retina Care
Health insurance policies and coverage vary greatly. As we start a new year, it is important to understand how your specific plan works and how that can affect your retina care. Some
read more
Texas Retina Associates Celebrates Employees Who Have Contributed 25+ Years of Service
As a new year begins, we would like to take a moment to thank and congratulate 12 employees who have served Texas Retina Associates for 25 or more years: Laurie A. Griffis,
read more
Retina Today Publishes Dr. Abbey’s Research on a Potential Toxic Side Effect of Some “Dropless” Cataract Surgery
“Dropless” cataract surgery has become more popular over the past decade and involves an injection of antibiotics and/or steroids into the eye at the time of surgery to eliminate the need for
read more
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Our offices will be closed for the holiday on Monday, January 2, 2023. As another year comes to a close, we want to thank all of our patients, referring
read more
Protect Your Eyes When Enjoying Holiday Champagne
While a popular way to celebrate and ring in the new year, popping open a bottle of champagne can be dangerous. Did you know that a champagne cork can fly up to
read more
Holiday Office Closure
Happy Holidays from Texas Retina Associates! Our offices will be closed Friday, December 23, 2022, and Monday, December 26, 2022. We wish you and your family health and happiness this holiday season!
read more
Texas Retina Associates Announces the Retirement of Rand Spencer, MD
It is with bittersweet emotion that we announce the retirement of Rand Spencer, MD, from Texas Retina Associates effective December 31, 2022. He has been caring for patients at our practice since
read more
Keep an Eye on Safety When Purchasing and Playing with Holiday Gifts
A 2019 study published in the medical journal Pediatrics found that eye injuries from airsoft, BB, pellet and paintball guns have risen by 50% since 1990. In fact, since 2010, the number
read more
Happy Thanksgiving!
All Texas Retina Associates offices will be closed Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. During this time of reflection and gratitude, we want you to know how thankful
read more