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19016 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: 210-469-4659
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Rashed Alhabshan, MD

Meet Dr. Rashed Alhabshan, retina specialist and founder of Retina and Vitreous of San Antonio

Retina Specialist | Founder, Retina and Vitreous of San Antonio

Dr. Rashed Alhabshan is a board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist dedicated to providing thoughtful, personalized care to patients with retinal and vitreous conditions. He is the founder of Retina and Vitreous of San Antonio, where he treats a wide range of medical and surgical retinal conditions including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal tears and detachments.

Dr. Alhabshan earned his medical degree from King Saud University and completed his ophthalmology residency at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His clinical experience includes several years of caring for patients across South Texas, including those in underserved communities — a part of his work he finds especially meaningful and rewarding.

Known for his calm, patient-centered approach, Dr. Alhabshan values open communication and shared decision-making in every aspect of care. His goal is to make patients feel heard, informed, and supported throughout their treatment.

Outside of work, Dr. Alhabshan enjoys running, swimming, travel and spending time outdoors.

Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery, South Texas Retina Consultants, Corpus Christi, TX
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
  • Research Fellowship: Ophthalmology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, The National Guard Hospital Department of Ophthalmology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Medical School: King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Professional Organizations & Affiliations

Hospital Affiliations:

  • Baptist Medical Center-Downtown
  • Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital 
  • Christus Santa Rosa Physician Ambulatory Surgery Center-Stone Oak

Publications:

  • Alhabshan R, Scales D: Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome Developing Three Days following Administration of mRNA-1273 Booster Vaccine: Case Report. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2022:570-577. doi: 10.1159/000525687

  • Rivera WI, Miller SE, Alhabshan R, Gonzalez VH. Choroidal Thickness in Central Serous Retinopathy in Patients with Active and Inactive Disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2019 Jul 22;60(9):4328. Abstract.

  • Feldman SJ, Miller M, Origlieri C, Kueny L, Alhabshan R. Ocular chemical injuries from laundry detergent pods in children. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus {JAAPOS}. 2019 Aug 1;23(4):e28.
  • Sapp SG, Alhabshan RN, Bishop HS, Fox M, Ndubuisi M, Snider CE, Bradbury RS. Ocular trematodiasis caused by the avian eye fluke Philophthalmus in southern Texas. Open forum infectious diseases. 2019 Jul (Vol. 6, No. 7, p.ofz265). US: Oxford University Press.
  • Abramowitz B, Chadha N, Kouchouk A, Alhabshan R, Belyea DA, Lamba T. Selective laser trabeculoplasty vs micropulse laser trabeculoplasty in open-angle glaucoma. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ). 2018;12:1599.
  • Alhabshan R, Sabbagh O, Patronas M. Resolution of Large Outer Retinal Fold Following Retinal Detachment Surgery With Visual Acuity Restoration to 20/20: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases. 2018 Sep;2(5):305-11.
  • Alhabshan R, Mansour T. Association between oral fluoroquinolone use and lateral canthal tendon rupture: case report. Orbit. 2018 Jan 5:1-3.
  • Belyea D, Alhabshan R, Del Rio A, et al. Marijuana use among patients with glaucoma in a city with legalized medical marijuana use. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2016; 134(3), 259-264.

  • Wong S, Ramenaden E, Alhabshan R, Smithen L, Mathura JR. The efficacy and safety of 577-nm subthreshold diode micropulse photocoagulation in macular edema. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2014 Apr 30;55(13):6360. Abstract.

  • Belyea DA, Alhabshan RN, Mahesh SP, et al. Utility of heidelberg retinal tomography as a screening tool for analyzing retinal nerve fiber layer defects. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2014; 8:2409-2414.
  • Alhabshan R, Belyea D, Stepp MA, et al. (2013) Effects of In-vivo Application of Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Corneal Wound Healing in New Zealand White Rabbits. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol 2:3.

Languages Spoken

  • English, fluent
  • Arabic, fluent
  • Spanish, conversational

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