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Dr. Jose Martinez, MD
Ophthalmologist
Jose Agustin Martinez, MD is a top Ophthalmologist in Austin, Texas where he specializes in retinal disease, He is the President and Managing Partner of Austin Retina Associates which has served Central Texas since 1978. Dr. Martinez has been honored by his peers by his selection to Best Doctors in America and Texas SuperDoctors, among others. He has also won awards determined by his patients online reviews including On-Time Doctor Award, Patients’ Choice Award, and Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award from 2016-2018 awarded by Vitals.com. He has been ranked as Austin's #1 ophthalmologist by RateMD.com. With a passion for the field and an unwavering commitment to an unparalleled patient experience, Dr. Martinez has implemented lean principles of waste reduction to reduce the amount of wasted time patients spend in his office. He and his staff diligently work to connect with the patients. The entire staff understands excellence in healthcare delivery begins and ends with a team of courteous professionals singularly focused on the patient experience and their vision problems.
36 years
Experience
Dr. Jose Martinez, MD
- Austin, TX
- UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas
- Accepting new patients
Diabetic Eye Disease
Most patients diagnosed with diabetic eye disease who follow their retina specialist recommendations will NOT lose significant vision, thanks to modern medications and vitreoretinal...
Eye injections for Retinal Disease
A common treatment used by retina specialist includes injections to the eye commonly called intraocular injections, which sound terrifying to most people. Rest assured, patients...
When are you at risk of diabetic retinopathy?
One should have a thorough retinal exam as soon as one is diagnosed with diabetes whether or not one has vision symptoms. The best time to treat diabetic eye disease is BEFORE READ MORE
One should have a thorough retinal exam as soon as one is diagnosed with diabetes whether or not one has vision symptoms. The best time to treat diabetic eye disease is BEFORE any symptoms arise. Modern treatments prevent vision loss. The key is timely care.
I have a lot of floaters in my eyes. Will it make me blind?
Most floaters will not cause blindness. It is normal to see some floaters. However, if one notices an increase in floaters, they should have a thorough retinal exam to exclude READ MORE
Most floaters will not cause blindness. It is normal to see some floaters. However, if one notices an increase in floaters, they should have a thorough retinal exam to exclude potential problems like a retinal tear that need prompt treatment to prevent a retinal detachment. Bleeding in the eye and autoimmune diseases can cause increased floaters also.
What is the treatment for diabetic eye disease?
Eye injections, laser and/or surgery remain the mainstay of treatment. Although scary sounding, all these treatment are largely painless thanks to anesthesia. Thankfully they READ MORE
Eye injections, laser and/or surgery remain the mainstay of treatment. Although scary sounding, all these treatment are largely painless thanks to anesthesia. Thankfully they are highly effective in preventing and or restoring vision loss. The sooner one begins treatment when indicated, the better chance they have in maintaining their sight.
What can be the side effect of artificial tear drops?
Artificial tear drops are typically harmless. Some people have an allergic or toxic reaction to the preservatives used in them. This rarely happens.
Jose Agustin Martinez, MD READ MORE
Artificial tear drops are typically harmless. Some people have an allergic or toxic reaction to the preservatives used in them. This rarely happens.
Jose Agustin Martinez, MD
Jose Agustin Martinez, MD
