Getting to Know Nikisha Kothari, MD
Originally from Philadelphia, board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Nikisha Kothari, MD, joined Texas Retina Associates in August 2019, and cares for patients in our Arlington, Grapevine and Mansfield offices. She completed her ophthalmology and
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Ashkan Abbey, MD, Publishes Article Summarizing Highlights from American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina 2019 Subspecialty Day
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently published an article in the current issue of Retina Specialist that summarized the findings of five compelling clinical trial presentations from the American Academy of
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Getting to Know Patrick Williams, MD
Originally from Santa Maria, California, Patrick Williams, MD, met fellow Texas Retina Associates physician Christopher Fuller, MD, in medical school at Texas Tech in Lubbock. That led to the opportunity to shadow
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What is Cryopexy?
Cryopexy is an outpatient surgical procedure that uses extreme cold therapy or freezing to treat retinal tears and other retinal conditions. It works by creating scar tissue that seals the tear to
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One of the treatments used to treat a retinal detachment, pneumatic retinopexy is an office-based procedure involving injection of a gas bubble into the eye to gently push the retina back into
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Ocular Melanoma and the Importance of Annual Dilated Eye Exams: Felicia Corbray’s Story
It was November 2017 when Felicia Corbray experienced the first fast, faint flash of light in her eye. A mother of three young children, including six-month old twins, she chalked it up
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Getting to Know Ashkan M. Abbey, MD
Board-certified retina specialist Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, joined Texas Retina Associates in 2015, and cares for patients in our Dallas Main and Rockwall offices. Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Dr. Abbey speaks English, Farsi and
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Know the Early Warning Signs of a Retinal Detachment
The retina is the layer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye. It senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see. The vitreous is the
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Texas Retina Associates Co-founder William B. Snyder, MD
One of the three founders of Texas Retina Associates, William B. Snyder, MD, passed away on January 18, 2019, at the age of 87. The child of two physicians, Dr. Snyder attended
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Getting to Know Deborah Y. Chong, MD
Deborah Y. Chong, MD, is a board-certified retina specialist who joined Texas Retina Associates in 2012, and cares for patients in our Dallas Main and Rockwall offices. A Dallas native, Dr. Chong specializes
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