Why Your Appointment May Take Longer Than Anticipated
We often have patients and family members ask why they have to wait or why their appointment is taking so long, especially if they see other patients called back before them. We
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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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What to Expect from a Fluorescein Angiography Test
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 edema, macular pucker, ocular
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New Waco Area Office Construction Making Great Progress!
Construction on Texas Retina Associates’ new, larger Waco area office is well underway thanks to the great work of Mazanec Construction Co., Inc. Located at 203 Archway Drive in Woodway, Texas, 76712,
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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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Offices Closed for Labor Day
All Texas Retina Associates offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!
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Seven Texas Retina Associates Physicians Earn New Professional Designation
The American Society of Retina Specialists has awarded its Fellow of the ASRS (FASRS) designation to the following Texas Retina Associates physicians: David Callanan, MD Rajiv Anand, MD Michel J. Shami, MD
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National Doctor’s Day
Today we celebrate and thank all 17 of our physicians at Texas Retina Associates as well as all of the physicians who serve our communities. “The good physician treats the disease; the
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Dr. Abbey’s Research Published in Ophthalmology Retina, a Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, has published research on macular holes in the January 4, 2021, issue of Ophthalmology Retina. Titled “Spontaneous Conversion of Lamellar Macular Holes to Full-Thickness Macular Holes:
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COVID-19 Patient Update #4 — 1/13/2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, please know that we continue to do everything we can to keep you safe while maintaining your retina care. All of our offices remain open, and our
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