Have Diabetes? Know How to Avoid Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes mellitus can easily lead to many complications, especially when it is not properly controlled and monitored. One such complication is diabetic retinopathy: an eye condition that may eventually lead to blindness if left untreated. But why wait for it to happen when you can avoid it in the first place? Take control of your blood […]

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EPIC Results Released at EURETINA by Dr. Kokame

EPIC: Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (Eylea) for PolypoIdal Choroidal Vasculopathy with Hemorrhage or Exudation In London at the EURETINA meeting on 9/13/14, Dr. Gregg Kokame, medical director of the Hawaii Macular and Retina Institute, released the results of the EPIC study, the world’s first prospective study of aflibercept use in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.  The paper by […]

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Major Invited Presentations at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Tokyo

The World Ophthalmology Congress 2014 Tokyo, Japan The World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), a bi-annual international meeting bringing researchers and clinicians together from around the world, was held in Tokyo, Japan from April 2 – 6, 2014.  Dr. Gregg Kokame and Dr. James Lai from Retina Consultants of Hawaii participated in the World Congress. The American Academy of […]

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Presentations: Recent and Upcoming by RCH Doctors

Presentations by Doctors of Retina Consultants of Hawaii! Presentations are very important in research. The doctors will report their findings at major meetings with researchers and doctors with a common goal of improving the efficacy and safety of therapy. Doctors may also share interesting and unique cases to educate other doctors and health care professionals.

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When to Consider Retinal Surgery

Retinal detachment is an eye condition wherein the eye’s vitreous gel separates from the retina. This condition also usually causes retinal tears, allowing fluid to accumulate under the retina and thereby causing it to detach from the eye. When the retina is detached, the eyes no longer function as well as they did. If you […]

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Getting to know Dr. Kokame, Managing Partner of Retina Consultants of Hawaii

Dr. Gregg T. Kokame, MD, MMM graduated from Iolani School, received his bachelor’s from Pomona College, and medical training at UCLA Medical School. He received his retinal training from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the top ophthalmology training institution in the nation. Read about Dr. Kokame’s journey in his path in ophthalmology and his memorable invited lectures.

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Diabetic Retinopathy with Dr. Lai on HPR2 89.3, 9/15/14, 5PM

RCH’s Dr. Lai on the Air! Diabetic Retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in patients under 65 years old in America. Listen as Dr. James C. Lai discusses diabetic retinopathy with Dr. Kathleen Kozak on Hawaii Public Radio’s The Body Show on 9/15/2014 at 5PM HST on HPR2 89.3! UPDATE (9/19/2014): Big thanks to Dr. Kathleen […]

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Dr. Kokame to present at Retina 2014 – January 19-24, 2014

Retina 2014 will take place January 19-24, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Retina 2014 is a subset of Hawaiian Eye 2014, a program designed for the comprehensive ophthalmologist. The goal of this exciting and fast-paced meeting is to present the most recent advances in the field, while exploring methods of their rational integration into everyday clinical […]

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Study Club for Ophthalmic Research in Hawaii – November 7, 2013

The 4th meeting of the year was held Thursday, November 7, 2013, presentations for the evening: Dr. Gregg T. Kokame, Dr. John Drouilhet and Dr. Timothy Lee reflected upon and honored the life and accomplisments of friend and colleague Dr. Jorge Camara. Dr. Gregg T. Kokame presented an interesting case of macular edema in a young healthy […]

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