Retina Associates of Western NY

12/18/2025

Check out the fun from today's ugly holiday sweater party! Congratulations to Millie who won "ugliest sweater" and received a sweet Bills hat as a prize! Happy Holidays from team RAWNY! ❄️❤️

12/16/2025

We are pleased announce we have opened enrollment for DRCR Retina Network's Protocol AP clinical trial for patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR). This clinical trial compares medical management to surgical management for PDR. Read more about this trial at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06790784?cond=Proliferative%20Diabetic%20Retinopathy&term=NCT06790784&rank=1

The DRCR Retina Network clinical trials continue to provide an important source of high-quality data to guide treatment of retinal disease. We are proud to partner with this great organization to bring the latest treatment options to our patients.

12/10/2025

RAWNY Image Feature of the Month: Gas Bubble Placement for a Recurrent Retinal Detachment. This patient presented with new fluid under the retina after severe trauma to the eye. A gas bubble was urgently placed in the eye via pneumatic retinopexy, which is an in-office, minimally invasive, treatment for retinal detachment. The gas bubble is used as a tool to hold the retina in place as it heals, and typically last for six to eight weeks. During this time, the bubble appears as a semi-spherical ring that can temporarily affect vision, but will gradually absorb as it is replaced by the eye's natural fluids. These photos show the retina on the day of re-detachment and with the bubble at the 10 day follow up. Gas bubbles are visually interesting on fundus photographs as they often reflect retinal structures. This bubble shows a reflection of the inferior retinal vasculature and mild vitreous hemorrhage. Fortunately the fluid under the retina has resolved and the patient’s vision continues to improve. Photo credit: Karissa Rigby and Kelly Schmelzer

12/09/2025

An oldy but goody! While ultraviolet radiation is generally lower during the winter months, snow reflection can double your exposure to it.

12/04/2025

Our CEO Sherri White was recently a featured expert on the Practice Manager Panel at the Vision Symposium in Dallas, Texas. This meeting focused on connecting practices, learning about new clinical advancements, advocating for community practices in future legislative changes, and keeping up with the evolving industry. We are grateful to have leaders here at RAWNY that endeavor to keep up the many legislative changes and advancements in our field, and continue to passionately advocate for our practice and our patients.

12/03/2025

RAWNY is always looking to add qualified individuals to our growing team! If you're looking to take the next step in your career, our team will be at the ProRoc & RochesterWorks Job Fair event and we'd love to meet you. Learn more about what RAWNY has to offer at the Memorial Art Gallery tomorrow from 9am-12pm!

ProROC & RochesterWorks 2025 Job Fair Join RochesterWorks and The Professional Recruiters of Rochester (ProROC) for the 5th Annual...

12/02/2025

Today is ! This year RAWNY staff donated $1 each Friday to wear our American Diabetes Association charity t-shirt and jeans. Today we donated the earnings, along with a 100% match from the practice, to this very important organization. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common conditions that we monitor and treat, and affects over 30% of people who have diabetes. Consider making a donation today to a charity that means something to you!

11/26/2025

We caught up with the turkeys at RAWNY to ask, besides family and friends, what is something you're thankful for?

11/25/2025

We are thankful for our wonderful patients, our amazing staff, and our compassionate physicians. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

11/23/2025

RAWNY staff had an amazing time at the ModMed Momentum 2025 conference! We had a chance to attend Opthalmology roundtables, interactive educational sessions, design labs, one-on-one support sessions, and more, all in an effort to improve how we use ModMed (our electric medical records system) and provide the best care for our patients. We are excited about the innovative features in the works that aim to streamline the patient visit and maximize efficiency for the staff! 💜

11/18/2025

November is awareness month! Here is a video from our friends at the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP), reminding us of the importance of keeping our health on "TRACK" to prevent diabetes related vision loss.

Learn how you can protect your vision from diabetes and keep your health on TRACK in this video from the National Eye Health Education Program. Make sure you...

11/13/2025

Another RAWNY research milestone! Today we officially enrolled our 100th DRCR Retina Network clinical trial patient!!! 🎉 RAWNY works closely with the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research (DRCR) Retina Network, funded by the National Eye Institute, to implement clinical research initiatives focused on retinal disorders. Director of Clinical Trials, Dr. Edward Hall, had this to say: