Dr. Corrina
Azarcon

– Retina and Cataract Surgeon | San Antonio, Texas

About

Dr. Corrina Azarcon is a surgeon based in San Antonio, Texas, where she provides comprehensive care in retina and cataract surgery at the Texas Diabetes Institute. Her clinical practice includes cataract extraction, vitrectomy, intravitreal injections, and laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and other retinal conditions. She also evaluates new patients with ocular surface tumors and offers long-term monitoring for intraocular tumors.

Dr. Azarcon completed a fellowship in ocular oncology and pathology at Emory University under the mentorship of Drs. Hans Grossniklaus and Jill Wells. She subsequently pursued a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada, where she gained extensive experience in the medical and surgical management of complex retinal diseases.

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Publications & Presentations

Publications

Moore RT, Al-Ani A, Azarcon C, Kherani S, Nirwan R, Williams G, Kherani A. Intravitreal
methotrexate after retinal detachment repair: a Canadian retrospective cohort study of feasibility
and safety. AJO Int. 2026;100235. doi:10.1016/j.ajoint.2026.100235.

Azarcon CP, Kherani S, Williams RG, Kherani A. Time from diagnosis to surgery for acute
rhegmatogenous retinal detachments in Calgary. Can J Ophthalmol. 2025 Dec 27:S0008-
4182(25)00487-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2025.11.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41401896.

Azarcon CP, Craven CM, Wells JR. Retinal and Choroidal Metastasis from a Lung Carcinoid
Tumor. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2025 Dec 19;20:10.18502/jovr.v20.17830. doi:
10.18502/jovr.v20.17830. PMID: 41450865; PMCID: PMC12728302.

Azarcon CP, Raralio CTA, Fielden M, Kassam F. Paracentral acute middle maculopathy as a
heralding presentation of ocular ischemic syndrome in the setting of total internal carotid artery
occlusion. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2025 Oct 27. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000001832. Epub
ahead of print. PMID: 41166684.

Presentations

“Four-point Scleral-fixation of the Akreos A060 Lens: A retrospective analysis of
complications with emphasis on intraocular lens opacification.” Canada
Retina Society Meeting 2024, May 4, 2024.

“Surgical Management of Macular Detachment associated with an Optic Disc
Coloboma.” Western Canada Retina Retreat 2023, Banff, Alberta, Canada,
October 28, 2023.

“Endophthalmitis: what, why, who, when, and how?” Western Canada Retina
Retreat 2023 (Technician Session), Banff, Alberta, Canada, October 28, 2023.

“Green gets rid of the red: Argon laser for Sub-ILM Hemorrhage.” Women in
Ophthalmology Meeting 2023, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 26, 2023.