Phoenix – October 15th, 2017 – Spectra Eye Institute – a leading, private outpatient surgical center dedicated to comprehensive ophthalmic surgical care – has opened its North Phoenix location inside the new Retinal Consultants of Arizona North Phoenix facility at Greenway and the I-17. The new 9,200 square foot surgical facility is set up for […]
Graybug Vision Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial of GB-102 for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration – Novel Injectable Formulation for Potential Twice Per Year Treatment – Redwood City, CA – September 19, 2017 – Graybug Vision, Inc., a clinical-stage, venture-held pharmaceutical company committed to developing potentially transformative therapies for vision-threatening diseases including wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration […]
When Dr. Pravin Dugel joined a small eye clinic in Phoenix in 1994, he had bigger dreams for the practice. “My inspiration was to see if I could build the best academic private practice center in the country,” said Dugel, who was 29 years old when he started his quest. He joined Retinal Consultants of Arizona […]
Pravin U. Dugel, MD, Managing Partner, Retinal Consultants of Arizona; Clinical Professor, USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Physician Executive Director, Phoenix Eye Institute, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona describes the promising new drugs coming up the pipeline at the 17th Euretina Congress in Barcelona, Spain. These include next generation drugs […]
Retinal Consultants of Arizona will offer a Diabetic Eye Disease Support Group program on November 18th. Our staff will be on hand to meet with you and answer all your questions about Diabetic Eye Disease. In the spirit of support groups, you will be able to meet others to learn from their experiences, or to […]
Diabetic Macular Edema is a leading cause of blindness. And treating it required multiple doctor visits and injections in the eye. Now a new implant, the size of a rice grain, is saving vision and time. One implant can treat patients for up to three years, helping stop and in some cases reverse damage. Good […]
The solar eclipse will be a sight to see on Mon. August 21st, but if you don’t view it safely that may be the last thing you see. You need proper eye wear or a special viewing device to see this celestial show safely. Retinal Consultants of Arizona’s Dr. Neal Palejwala visits the AZFamily Channel […]
Dr. Ashleigh Levision talks with AZTV’s Sandy Moss about the possible connection between Black Ink Tattoos and Uveitis. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, tattoos — especially black-ink ones — can cause an eye condition called uveitis. Dr. Levison also discusses Eyeball Tattooing and the dangers involved. There have been only a total of eight cases reported […]
Arizona doctors are treating a rare eye inflammation they say is caused by black-ink tattoos The thrill of getting a tattoo is enticing to many. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, tattoos — especially black-ink ones — can cause an eye condition called uveitis. There have been only a total of eight cases reported since the […]
Phoenix – July 7th, 2017 – Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – is proud to announce that Dr. Pravin Dugel has been named a charter inductee to the Retina Hall of Fame for his significant achievements in the practice of […]
