Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Touka Banaee

Ophthalmology
UTMB Health
Utmb Faculty Group Practice
2660 Gulf Fwy S, 
League City, TX 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
UTMB Health
Utmb Faculty Group Practice
2660 Gulf Fwy S, 
League City, TX 
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Overview

Touka Banaee is an Ophthalmologist in League City, Texas. Dr. Banaee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Banaee is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TX
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UTMB FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE
2660 Gulf Fwy S, League City, TX 77573
Call: 832-505-2200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


44 Total Publications

Impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes mellitus on the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration.
Impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes mellitus on the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration.
Journal: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: July 25, 2025
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