What is Scleral Buckle Surgery?
Placement of a scleral buckle is a surgical approach to correct a detached retina, a potentially blinding condition in which fluid gets under the retina and lifts it away from the back
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Dr. Kothari Discusses Retinal Tears and Detachment on Radio Program and Podcast
Texas Retina Associates’ Nikisha Kothari, MD, was recently invited to speak about retinal tears and detachment on “The Human Side of Healthcare” KLRD News Radio program and podcast. She shared the signs
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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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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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What is Retinal Laser Photocoagulation?
Retinal laser photocoagulation is an in-office procedure used to treat a number of retinal conditions, including retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. It is most frequently used to
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Performed by a retinal surgeon, vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that carefully removes the vitreous gel that fills the posterior segment of the eye. This surgery is employed to correct a number
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Dr. Choi’s Research on Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Aid in the Diagnosis of Plus Disease in Retinopathy of Prematurity Patients Published in Ophthalmology Retina
Texas Retina Associates’ Rene Y. Choi, MD, published an article titled “Variability in Plus Disease Identified Using a Deep Learning-Based Retinopathy of Prematurity Severity Scale” in the latest issue of Ophthalmology Retina,
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The Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie Suffered an Eye Injury: What You Should Know about Penetrating Ocular Trauma and a Torn Retina
NBC Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie recently revealed that she is undergoing treatment for a torn retina after sustaining an injury when her two-year-old son accidentally jabbed her right eye with a
read more 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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