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How Your Heart’s Health Can Affect Your Eyes

Posted On February 6, 2024 / By / Posted in Blog

How Your Heart’s Health Can Affect Your Eyes

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that the same issues that can damage blood vessels in your heart can also harm the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to your

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Posted On November 6, 2023 / By / Posted in Blog

Control Your Diabetes to Protect Your Vision

November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is too high. It damages blood vessels all over the body, including

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Posted On October 18, 2023 / By / Posted in Blog

New Treatment for Wet AMD and Diabetic Eye Disease Reduces Treatment Burden for Patients by Extending Dosing Intervals

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eylea HD (aflibercept), a high-dose version of Eylea, for the treatment of several retinal conditions, including advanced neovascular age-related macular

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Posted On September 6, 2023 / By / Posted in Blog

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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Posted On May 2, 2023 / By / Posted in Blog

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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Posted On August 26, 2022 / By / Posted in Blog

Welcome Diana M. Laura, MD!

Texas Retina Associates is pleased to welcome board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Diana M. Laura, MD, to our practice on September 1, 2022. Serving patients in our Dallas Main, Rockwall and Wichita

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Posted On November 19, 2018 / By / Posted in Blog

What You Should Know About Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR)

By Ivan G. Castillo, MD Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a complication of diabetes caused by changes in the blood vessels of the eye. If you have diabetes, your body does not

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Posted On November 1, 2018 / By / Posted in Blog

What You Should Know About Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR)

By Ivan G. Castillo, MD November is National Diabetes Month. If you have diabetes mellitus, your body does not use and store glucose properly. Over time, diabetes can damage all of the

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Posted On October 4, 2018 / By / Posted in Blog

Why Regular Eye Exams are Important

You get your annual physical and regular dental check-ups, but do you schedule a routine comprehensive eye exam? You should. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), of the estimated 61

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