FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intravitreal pegcetacoplan (brand name Syfovre), the first-ever treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Texas Retina
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Dr. Abbey Featured in New Retina Radio Podcast
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, was featured in a recently released New Retina Radio podcast for retina surgeons titled “Tips for Mastering Secondary IOLs.” Dr. Abbey discussed approaches to implanting
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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
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Dr. Abbey Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2022 Meeting
Over the weekend, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, taught a course titled “Secondary Intraocular Lens (IOL) Techniques for Retina Specialists” at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2022 meeting in Chicago,
read more Dr. Abbey Presented National Webinar on Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema and 20/50 or Worse Vision
On Monday, September 19, 2022, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, delivered a webinar titled, “Does Treatment Selection Matter in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema and 20/50 or Worse Vision?” Dr. Abbey discussed
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Texas Retina Associates First in the Country to Dose a Patient in the DAVIO 2 Clinical Trial
Texas Retina Associates is honored to have randomized the first patient in EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 2 “Durasert and Vorolanib in Ophthalmology 2” (DAVIO 2) clinical trial of EYP-1901 for patients with wet macular
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Dr. Abbey Presents at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2022 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, is presenting this week at the 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) in New York City. ASRS is the
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Dr. Abbey’s Research Featured in New Retina Podcast
The medical journal Retina recently released a podcast featuring research by Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, on clinical outcomes and surgical technique in transconjunctival sutureless intrascleral fixation of intraocular lenses
read more Dr. Abbey Presented Preliminary Findings of a Diabetic Macular Edema Clinical Trial at the Retina World Congress
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD served as an invited faculty member for the Retina World Congress held May 12-15, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This global physician meeting featured presentations
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Dr. Abbey Spoke About Complications of a Compounded Medication Used in “Dropless” Cataract Surgery at the Vit-Buckle Society (VBS) Annual Meeting
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, presented “Complications of Compounded Moxifloxacin-Triamcinolone” at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Vit-Buckle Society (VBS) held March 24 – 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. He
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