Press Room - 2010
Eye-Catching Van Performs Simple Exams
January 31, 2010
HONOLULU -- An RV is eye catching in more ways than one. "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. "We have special cameras that allow us to obtain images of the retina in just a few seconds," Ng said.
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii
Compiled by Alana Folen Wednesday - 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. 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
Compiled by Alana Folen Wednesday - 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.