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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Dr. Abbey Reports on Five Emerging Treatments Presented at ARVO 2021
In the July/August 2021 issue of Retina Specialist, Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, published highlights from five compelling retina presentations at the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
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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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11 Tips to Protect Men’s Eye Health
June is Men’s Health Month which was established to help bring awareness to health issues that men face. A number of retinal diseases can affect men, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular
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Ocular (Uveal) Melanoma and Biopsy – the “Why” and “How” of It
By Timothy Fuller, MD, Ocular Oncologist With the diagnosis of ocular (uveal) melanoma comes the very real risk of metastatic disease, or “spread” of the cancer to other parts of the body.
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Dr. Abbey and Dr. Williams Co-authored Article Published in Ophthalmology on the Influence of Face Mask Use on Endophthalmitis Risk After Eye Injections
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan Abbey, MD, and Patrick D. Williams, MD, co-authored a recently published article titled “The Influence of Universal Face Mask Use on Endophthalmitis Risk After Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections During
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June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month
By Ivan Castillo, MD 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.
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Dr. Coors and Dr. Christopher Fuller Served as Invited Faculty for Retina LIVE! Surgical Case Series Event
Texas Retina Associates’ Lori E. Coors, MD, and Christopher G. Fuller, MD, joined speakers from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Stanford University’s Byers Eye Institute, and Duke University Eye Center as part of
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May is Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month. Ocular (uveal) melanoma is a rare but dangerous disease, and only a small number of doctors in the United States treat it. At Texas Retina Associates,
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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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