Safe Viewing for the Solar Eclipse!

Safe Viewing for the Solar Eclipse!

Posted on: March 29, 2024

Explore essential guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology to assist you in getting ready for the captivating spectacle of a solar eclipse on April 8th! With the moon aligning between the sun and Earth, forming a celestial phenomenon, it’s vital to prioritize the safety of your vision.

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AAO Awards “Best Poster”

AAO Awards “Best Poster”

Posted on: November 8, 2022

Please join Desert Retina Consultants in congratulating Dr. Clement Chan for receiving The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) distinguished “Best Poster” Award during this year’s 2022 AAO Annual Meeting held in Chicago this Fall.

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Dr. Chan Presents at Retina Society’s 55th Annual Scientific Meeting

Dr. Chan Presents at Retina Society’s 55th Annual Scientific Meeting

Posted on: November 7, 2022

Dr. Clement Chan, Retina Specialist with Desert Retina Consultants, was proud to be chosen to present his Macular Degeneration research at the Retina Society’s 55th Annual Scientific Meeting held from November 2-5, 2022, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA.

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Dr. Clement K. Chan Inducted Into The American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)

Dr. Clement K. Chan Inducted Into The American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)

Posted on: September 9, 2014

We are delighted to announce the special news that the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) has inducted Dr. Clement Chan for active membership after accepting his AOS thesis submitted in 2014 entitled : Optical Coherence Tomographic and Visual Results at Six Months After Transitioning to Aflibercept for Patients on Prior Ranibizumab or Bevacizumab Treatment for Exudative […]

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American Society Of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting 2014 In San Diego Video Summary

American Society Of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting 2014 In San Diego Video Summary

Posted on: August 11, 2014

Clement Chan, MD, of Southern California Desert Retina, discusses the intraocular pharmacokinetic profile of aflibercept in patients undergoing treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.Click Here To View the Video

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Clinical Trial Aimed At Preventing Wet AMD Approved By FDA Starts Enrollment At SCDRC

Clinical Trial Aimed At Preventing Wet AMD Approved By FDA Starts Enrollment At SCDRC

Posted on: July 29, 2014

This is a multicenter, prospectively randomized, masked and controlled, interventional investigator sponsored phase I/II study of subjects with high-risk nonexudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treated with intravitreal ranibizumab quarterly for prophylaxis of conversion to exudative age-related macular degeneration. The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of prophylactic anti-vascular endothelial growth […]

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AREDS 2 UPDATE – Vitamins For Macular Degeneration

AREDS 2 UPDATE – Vitamins For Macular Degeneration

Posted on: May 25, 2013

In 2001, the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) led by the National Eye Institute (NEI) established that daily high doses of vitamins (beta-carotene, C, E) and the mineral (zinc and copper) can slow the progression to advanced AMD. While many patients have benefited from the AREDS formulation, beta-carotene use has been linked to a heightened […]

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Aspirin and AMD Risk

Aspirin and AMD Risk

Posted on: May 9, 2013

People who take aspirin for health reasons and are also concerned about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be worried about news reports on three recent studies. All three found that people who take aspirin regularly may be at higher risk for “wet” AMD, the form of this eye disease that’s most often linked with sudden vision loss. […]

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FDA Approves First Retinal Implant For Adults With Rare Genetic Eye Disease

FDA Approves First Retinal Implant For Adults With Rare Genetic Eye Disease

Posted on: April 9, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first implanted device to treat adult patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The device, which includes a small video camera, transmitter mounted on a pair of eyeglasses, video processing unit (VPU), and an implanted retinal prosthesis (artificial retina), replaces the […]

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6th Annual Heroes Brunch Awards For Guide Dogs Of The Desert

6th Annual Heroes Brunch Awards For Guide Dogs Of The Desert

Posted on: March 9, 2013

SCDRC was proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Heroes Brunch Awards, Honoring Betty White. Betty was honored with a Hero of a Lifetime Award for her dedication to the welfare of animals. Guide Dogs of the Desert continue to improve the lives of the blind in the Coachella Valley. Dr. Steven Lin was able to […]

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