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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Understanding and Reducing Your Risk for AMD
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. A serious degenerative eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss or blindness if left untreated, AMD is the most common reason patients are referred
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Dr. Abbey Reports on New Method to Measure Retinal Fluid After Treatment with Faricimab for Wet AMD
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently co-authored an article in the medical journal Eye on the use of a novel deep-learning algorithm to quantify retinal fluid changes in patients treated with
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Dr. Abbey Doses First Patient in Phase III LUGANO Clinical Trial of Duravyu for Wet AMD
Texas Retina Associates Director of Clinical Research for Dallas Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently dosed the first patient in the Phase III LUGANO clinical trial of Duravyu (formerly EYP-1901) for the treatment of
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Dr. Abbey Participated in Roundtable Discussion on Newer Therapies for Wet AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema
Texas Retina’s Ashkan Abbey, MD, recently participated in a roundtable discussion on “Navigating Wet AMD and DME Using Newer Therapies” available on Eyetube. Dr. Abbey and fellow panelist Scott Walter, MD, MSc,
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Dr. Abbey Presented 2.5 Year Results of the TRUCKEE Study at The Retina Society Annual Meeting
Texas Retina’s Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, presented “The Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The TRUCKEE Study – 2.5 Year Results” at the 57thAnnual Scientific Meeting of
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Monitoring Age-related Macular Degeneration at Home
As the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common reason patients are referred to Texas Retina. It happens when the central part of
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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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Shining a Spotlight on Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
February is national age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. Low vision is a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. AMD, a deterioration, or
read more Dr. Abbey Presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2023 Annual Meeting
Texas Retina Associates’ Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, recently presented at the 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) held in Seattle. ASRS is the largest organization of
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