Texas Retina’s Dr. Rene Choi Receives “One to Watch” Award at AAO 2025
“Dr. Rene Choi is an exceptional ophthalmologist, distinguished by his unwavering integrity and outstanding kindness and compassion towards his patients. He combines superb clinical and surgical skills in treating retinal and inflammatory
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Getting to Know Benjamin R. Lin, MD
Board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Benjamin R. Lin, MD, joined Texas Retina in September and cares for patients in our Dallas Main, Dallas North and Plano offices. He came to us from
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Dr. Abbey Spoke About the VERONA Diabetic Macular Edema Clinical Trial at The Retina Society’s Annual Meeting
On behalf of the VERONA study investigators, Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, delivered a presentation titled “VERONA: End-of-Study Results from a Phase 2 Trial of EYP-1901 (vorolanib intravitreal insert) versus Aflibercept
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Why We Dilate Your Eyes
Patients often ask why we must dilate their eyes. A dilated retina exam is essential to properly diagnosing and monitoring a number of retina conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and retinal tears or detachment. Your
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Offices Closed for Labor Day on 9/1/25
All Texas Retina offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!
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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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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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Welcome Rocío Díaz, MD!
Texas Retina is pleased to welcome board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist Rocío Díaz, MD, to our practice on June 4, 2025. Serving patients in our Wichita Falls office, she will provide care
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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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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Our offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. As another year comes to a close, we want to thank all of our patients, referring physicians, neighbors and
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