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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June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month
Summer is here, and for many that means outdoor celebrations that include fireworks, especially around the 4th of July. Unfortunately, this also means an increase in eye injuries. Here are a few
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Dr. Abbey Presented Study Results of Two Investigational Wet AMD Treatments at Clinical Trials Summit
This past weekend, Texas Retina’s Director of Clinical Research for Dallas Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, led two presentations at the annual Clinical Trials at the Summit (CTS) meeting in Las Vegas, which
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Initial Results of Phase Ib LOTUS Clinical Trial on Potential New Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Released
On June 9, 2025, Eluminex Biosciences Limited, a clinical-stage protein therapeutics company, announced positive topline safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic data from the multicenter LOTUS Part 1 clinical trial of EB-105 in patients
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Dr. Wang Featured in New Retina Radio Podcast
Texas Retina’s Robert C. Wang, MD, was interviewed about his presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2025 Meeting for an episode of the New Retina Radio podcast
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Dr. Abbey Discusses How Vorolanib Could Shift the Treatment Approach for Diabetic Macular Edema in New Retinal Physician Article
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, served as a principal site investigator for the Phase II VERONA clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the vorolanib intravitreal insert (EYP-1901) in diabetic
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When Should You See a Retina Specialist?
Your ophthalmologist or optometrist can monitor your vision, prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and diagnose, treat and prevent a number of eye diseases. However, for some eye conditions, your eye doctor may
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Can Ozempic Affect Your Eyes or Vision?
Initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help control blood sugar and treat type 2 diabetes, semaglutide (brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) has also emerged as a
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Texas Retina Associates Participating in Phase III Clinical Trial for Choroidal Melanoma
Under the leadership of principal investigator Timothy Fuller, MD, Texas Retina is participating in the Phase III AU-011 clinical trial (CoMpass) for treatment of small choroidal (ocular) melanoma. Together with Aura Biosciences,
read more Dr. Wang Presented Study Results of New Wet AMD Treatment Approach at the ARVO 2025 Meeting
On May 9, 2025, Texas Retina’s Robert C. Wang, MD, presented “Top Line Results from ODYSSEY: A Phase IIb Study of Suprachoroidally Administered CLS-AX in Participants with Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration” at
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