Eye-Catching Van Performs Simple Exams

January 31, 2010

Nonprofit Eye Center Rolls In Screening For Under-Served Communities

"The goal of Project Vision is to provide a free screening service for eye diseases in under-served communities," said Dr. Gene Ng with the Retina Institute of Hawaii.

When the nonprofit eye center rolls in, the screening starts for anyone who wants to get to see how healthy their eyes are.

Inside the vision van, doctors get a good look inside the eye.

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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

January 20, 2010

Karl Waite, M.D. has joined the Retina Institute of Hawaii after completing his ophthalmology training in New York. Waite began his surgical career with the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami, and continued his ophthalmology training with Nassau University Medical Center. Most recently, he served as chief resident at the Nassau University Medical Center

 

Juliana Elizabeth Boneta has been hired as director of clinical research for the Retina Institute of Hawaii. Boneta received her doctorate of optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry. With an affinity for clinical research.

 

 

 

Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

January 13, 2010

Dr. Gene Ng has joined Retina Institute of Hawaii’s team of ophthalmologists and surgeons. He has a strong background and interest in the development of new drugs and was a member of the management team of Eyetech, where he contributed to the development and launch of Macugen, the first anti-VEGF treatment for wet macular degeneration.

Hawaii Announces Governor’s Innovation Award Recipients

December 2, 2009

Governor Linda Lingle today recognized three recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards for their role in helping Hawai‘i create an innovation-based economy and a stronger future for the state.

The winners have developed innovative solutions to challenges, invented and implemented new technologies with worldwide applications, and contributed to the long-term economic well-being of the state.

“This month’s Innovation Award Winners have demonstrated that developing innovative solutions to improve our community is important in every sector of our society,” said Governor Lingle.  “One recipient is leading the way in using science and technology to develop innovative retina treatments.

Another is employing innovative ideas and partnerships to ensure that our youth do not miss out on athletic opportunities due to the current economic and fiscal challenges.  Our third recipient is a government agency that has a proven record of developing innovative programs to help prepare those who made mistakes in the past to lead productive lives in our community.”

The recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Award for November 2009 are:

Innovation by an Organization:  Retina Institute of Hawai‘i

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