Dr. Kokame, pictured above at the front and fourth from the left, attended the first Argus II Retinal Prosthesis investigator meeting at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. …
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OCT Angiography Comes to Hawaii
There is an exciting advancement in retinal imaging in ophthalmology, and it has already reached Hawaii at Retina Consultants of Hawaii, Inc. Currently, the only option for imaging of the …
Vitreous Surgery: Incisions and Instruments Get Smaller
Dr. Gregg Kokame performed the first 27 gauge surgery in Hawaii using new technology being developed by Alcon Laboratories in October of 2014. This was successfully utilized to treat a …
International Impact: Eylea in Taiwan and Korea
Dr. Gregg Kokame is considered a world leader in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) research. He has participated in numerous clinical trials on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) management, including the MARINA, FOCUS, …
Literal Second Sight: FIRST ARGUS II Retinal Prosthesis System Implantation in Asia-Pacific Region
History was made on March 24, 2015 as Retina Consultants of Hawaii director Dr. Gregg Kokame performed the first implantation of the “bionic eye,” or the ARGUS II Retinal Prosthesis …
Surgical Techniques for Cataract Surgery Complications
The dislocation or subluxation of IOLs has been an uncommon but recurrent complication throughout the history of their implantation. If the IOL is subluxated but still stable within the anterior …
Cure Found for Macular Holes
Macular Hole Imagine a condition resulting in a dark spot in central vision due to a hole in the macula or central vision area of the retina (macular hole). This …
Diabetic Macular Edema Study Leads to Approval of New Drug Treatment
Diabetic macular edema is swelling of the nerve tissue in the retina due to leaky retinal blood vessels from diabetic damage. When this involves the part of the retina that …
Breakthrough Treatment for Macular Degeneration
Researchers at the Hawaii Macula and Retina Institute conducted the clinical trial research that was necessary for the FDA to approve each and every industry changing therapeutic treatment for wet …
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Treatment Hawaii
What is Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV)? What are the current methods of diagnosing and treating PCV? Read an interview with Dr. Kokame, Dr. Koh and Dr. Spaide discussing PCV in the American …