General Practitioners

• Cryotherapy
  If retinal holes or tears occur, your Texas Retina physician may recommend laser photocoagulation or cryotherapy, depending on the location and associated fluid. The purpose of this treatment is to seal the area around the tear. With photocoagulation, this is accomplished through a highly focused beam of light, and with cryotherapy, by freezing the surrounding area. Both treatments cause the eye to form a scar which prevents fluid from seeping under the retina and causing a retinal detachment.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  At this time, the progression of degenerative myopia cannot be stopped. However, some complications such as retinal detachment, macular edema, and glaucoma, can be treated.
• Ophthalmology
  Texas Retina Associates is Texas’ largest, most experienced ophthalmology practice focused specifically on the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of diseases of the retina and vitreous.
• Macular Degeneration
  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in older American adults and the most common reason patients are referred to Texas Retina Associates. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. The macula is the central part of the retina responsible for detailed vision tasks.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Macular edema occurs when there is abnormal leakage and accumulation of fluid in the macula from damaged blood vessels in the nearby retina. A common cause of macular edema is diabetic retinopathy, a disease that can happen to people with diabetes. Macular edema can also occur after eye surgery, in association with age-related macular degeneration, or as a consequence of inflammatory diseases that affect the eye. Any disease that damages blood vessels in the retina can cause macular edema.
• Cataracts
  This results in a small part of the cataract falling into the vitreous cavity or onto the surface of the retina. Vitreous is a gel-like substance that helps the eye maintain a round shape. It has tiny fibers within it that connect to the retina. If a rupture occurs, vitreous surgery is the safest way to remove the cataract fragment. This procedure typically occurs after the eye is no longer inflamed. If necessary, it may be performed sooner because of risk factors like increased intraocular pressure.
• Cataract Surgery
  While one of the safest surgeries performed, cataract surgery can sometimes result in serious complications. During cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes the cataract and replaces it with an intraocular lens. Rare, but possible complications include...
• Eye Exam
  A macular pucker is diagnosed by your ophthalmologist during a dilated eye exam and can be further evaluated with special tests like optical coherence tomography (OCT) or fluorescein angiogram.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Diabetes damages the body’s normal circulation which is why people with diabetes may have problems with circulation to their legs, kidneys, heart, brain, and eyes. At least 50 percent of all diabetics will develop diabetic retinopathy.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Diagnostic Ultrasound – uses sound waves to form an image of the eye and is used to examine the inside of your eye.
• Computed Tomography
  If you receive a penetrating trauma to your eye, you should see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. He or she will carefully conduct a comprehensive exam to assess the damage. Your physician may perform an additional diagnostic test like ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) to fully assess the injury and damage to the eye.
• Radiation Therapy
  The two primary treatment options for uveal melanoma are radiation therapy and enucleation (surgical removal of the eye).

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  The most common primary intraocular tumor in adults is uveal melanoma. Texas Retina Associates has been caring for uveal (ocular) melanoma patients for over 40 years, treating approximately 80 cases each year. We currently have two physicians who sub-specialize in treating this rare eye cancer...