Youth Soccer Player Shares Her Sports Eye Injury Story
Posted on April 25, 2022 by Austin Retina AssociatesEye injuries are not the first type of sports injury that come to mind when you think of getting hurt on the soccer field. But they do happen and can be quite serious. 12-year-old Tessa Pageler, an avid club soccer player with select team Georgetown Force, recently experienced a rare eye injury on …
Read MoreApril is Sports Eye Safety Month
Posted on April 14, 2022 by Austin Retina AssociatesWritten by Edward Wood, M.D. Sports-related eye injuries are more common than most realize, resulting in nearly 30,000 emergency room visits in the US every year. While eye injuries can occur in any sport, basketball causes the most eye injuries. Other common sports associated with ocular injury …
Read MoreOphthalmologist VS Retina Specialist: Finding the Right Eye Care Professional
When it’s time to get your eyes checked, finding the right eye care professional for your individual needs is important, but it can also be overwhelming. How do you know which type of provider is right for you? Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists and opticians, and there are subspecialists …
Read MoreFlashes and Floaters in Your Eyes: When to See the Doctor
Written by: Edward Wood, MD of Austin Retina Associates Have you ever seen tiny dark specks in your field of vision and wondered if you should be concerned? Many people with healthy eyes will see floaters, described as tiny spider webs or dark specks, on occasion. If you are experiencing a sudden …
Read MoreWelcome Retina Specialist Dr. Edward Wood
Austin Retina Associates it excited to welcome board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon Edward H. Wood, M.D. to our team of retina specialists. Prior to joining Austin Retina, Dr. Wood served as an Assistant Professor of Vitreoretinal Surgery at Stanford …
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves new treatment for retinal disease
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are leading causes of blindness in adults in the US. Both wet AMD and DME are commonly managed with injections of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) inhibitors in the gel-like part of the eye (intravitreal) to …
Read MoreAustin Retina’s Leadership Development Program Enhances Patient Care and Customer Service
Along with the specialized retinal care that we offer, delivering an unparalleled patient and employee experience is our top priority. We understand the value and importance of each team member and one way we are showing that commitment is by equipping our front line staff and managers with …
Read MoreDr. Wong in Medscape: Predictors of Macular Degeneration Include Alcohol, Smoking
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in adults over 55 years of age in the United States. Although the precise cause of macular degeneration is unknown, specific risk factors can increase the chances of developing AMD, including: Age Family history Smoking High …
Read MoreRetina Specialists Recognized as 2021 Super Doctors®
Each year, Austin Retina Associates is honored to have several of our retina specialists recognized as Super Doctors® in the December issue of Texas Monthly. Please help us congratulate our 2021 Super Doctors in the board-certified ophthalmology category. C. Armitage Harper, III, MD Jose …
Read MoreWhat Does the Retina Do?
The retina plays a vital role in your vision. It’s a thin tissue that lines the inner surface of the back of the eye. Your retina contains light-sensitive cells that receive information and send it to the brain through the optic nerve, which enables you to see. What is the primary function of the …
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