Retina Consultants of Hawaii | Hawaii Macula and Retina Institute
Retina Consultants of Hawaii provide excellent clinical care and have several clinic locations in Hawaii.
On September 14-17, 2016, Dr. Kokame and Dr. Lai attended the Retina Society’s 49th annual meeting. The Retina Society is an organization comprised of well-established doctors who are dedicated to the study of the retina and its diseases. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious retina organizations in the country. Members of this society are selected by invitation […]
Dr. Raymond Wee was voted 1st place winner for his case presentation of plaquenil retinopathy during the Hawaiian Ophthalmological Society annual meeting on Sept 17, 2016. The voters were fellow physicians in the audience. He received his prize from the dean of the John A Burns School of Medicine, Dr. Jerris Hedges. We congratulate Dr. […]
The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is the largest organization of retinal specialists in the world and includes both American and international members. This year, the annual conference was held in San Francisco. Applications for the scientific presentations are peer-reviewed, and accepted presentations are given at the annual conference in front of the ASRS […]
Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy is a variant of macular degeneration. It is thought to be more common in Asians but is likely underdiagnosed on the Mainland. Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy is a research interest at Retina Consultants of Hawaii. Because of our experience with this disease, Dr. Raymond Wee was invited to present about this disease to […]
Retina Consultants of Hawaii (RCH) has a commitment to research and contributing to the scientific community in vitreoretinal disease. Research plays an important role in developing new technology and treatments to better care for our patients. Dr. Kokame has a particular interest in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), a disease that causes decreased central vision. It […]
At the end of 2015, Dr. Kokame was featured on local Hawaii news to update the Hawaii community on his first Argus II Bionic Eye patient. He was thrilled to share that she can now see light after years of blindness. “She was previously in total darkness. Now, she can actually see the light. She […]
Drs. Kokame, Lai, and Wee hosted the 41st Visiting Retina Professor Lecture Series in December 2015. This lecture series began in 1993 and has hosted many esteemed vitreoretinal specialists including Drs. Harry Flynn, Jennifer Lim, Bill Mieler, Jose Pulido, Rick Spaide, Alan Bird, Jason Slakter, Mark Humayun, and Don Gass, and many more. The Visiting […]
This November, the Retina Consultants of Hawaii (RCH) staff and physicians traveled to Las Vegas to attend the annual meetings for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the Ophthalmic Photographers Society (OPS), and the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Retina Consultants of Hawaii strives to improve the quality of life […]
On Sept 29, 2015; Dr. James Lai, from the Retina Consultants of Hawaii, treated a diabetic patient with the first ILUVIEN® implant in the state of Hawaii. ILUVIEN® is a long acting steroid implant which can be injected into the eye to treat patients with diabetic macular edema (swelling in the lining of the back […]
There are a lot of good habits that keep your eyes healthy. Eating a balanced diet, wearing your prescribed eyewear, and visiting your ophthalmologist for regular checkups are just a few habits that will keep your eyes healthy. However, there are quite a few bad habits that can harm your eyes. Learn more about which […]