Dr. Abbey Discusses Retinal Vein Occlusion as a Marker of Systemic Risk
Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently appeared on the ReachMD podcast to discuss “Retinal Vein Occlusion as a Marker of Systemic Risk.” This was the third episode he contributed to their “Eye
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May is Healthy Vision Month: 10 Steps to Protect Your Eyes
You may have heard that the eyes are the window to the soul, but did you know they’re also a window to your health? Protecting your overall health can go a long
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Texas Retina Team Publishes Results of COED Trial for Diabetic Macular Edema
A prospective, randomized, comparative trial conducted exclusively at Texas Retina, the COED study compared two treatment regimens for diabetic macular edema (DME): a combination of an intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex) and aflibercept
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What to Expect from a Fluorescein Angiography Test
At Texas Retina, our retina specialists use fluorescein angiography (FA) to help diagnose and monitor a number of retinal diseases and conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, central serous retinopathy, macular
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April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
The National Eye Institute reports that two out of every three people living with blindness or vision problems are women. Factors like longer lifespans and higher susceptibility to certain eye diseases contribute
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Why Do You Have to Check My Vision So Often?
Patients often ask why we have to check their vision every time they come into our office, especially if we just saw them a week or two ago. The main reason is
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Protect Your Eyes at Work
About 2,000 workers sustain job-related eye injuries each day according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Did you know that 90% of these injuries could have been avoided by wearing proper eye
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March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month
In honor of March’s designation as Workplace Eye Wellness Month by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, here are a few tips on how to avoid digital eye strain: Make taking breaks a
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What is an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Test?
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging test similar to a computed tomography (CT) scan that allows your retina specialist to clearly see the retina and carefully map and measure
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What is an Amsler Grid?
An Amsler grid is a tool that can help detect early signs of retinal disease that affect the macula which is the center of vision in the retina. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
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