Glaucoma is considered a thief of sight. There are virtually no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's gone for good. As much as 40% of vision can be lost before someone notices what is happening. This condition is considered the leading cause of preventable blindness. (Read More)

As the holiday season gets closer, parents from all over are making their shopping lists and checking them twice, in efforts to make this year a memorable one for their youngsters. And while the kids may know which toys are the most popular, they do not think about which ones can potentially be dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospitals in 2010; most of them under the age of 15. Our eye care professionals would like to remind parents about the dangerous affects toys can have on their children's eyes and also offer five tips on safe toy shopping this year. (Read More)

Testimonial received from a LASIK PATIENT on November 7, 2011:

THANK YOU! I am seeing 20/20. I now believe in MIRACLES and the great Dr. Slade, Dr. Baker and their wonderful team. You changed my life..." (Read More)

For many years, Stephen Slade MD has used computer based patient education with touch screens to help educate his patients about Cataracts, LASIK, and other eye conditions and diseases. Last month, Dr Slade and his partner, Dr. Richard Baker upgraded their patient education capabilities with Appl... (Read More)

For many patients about to undergo cataract surgery, it can be difficult to sift through the many surgery options they are presented with. Perhaps the most important decision for patients is to choose between traditional cataract surgery and bladeless cataract surgery. While both options are safe... (Read More)

Dr. Slade has been a major contributor to the field of ophthalmology and is considered to be a pioneer amongst his peers. In 1991, along with Stephen Brint MD, Dr. Slade performed the first LASIK in the United States. Later he performed the first Custom LASIK ablation based on topography in the United States and has remained on the cutting edge, having the first and longest experience with all laser LASIK, accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract surgery (crystalens) and implantable corneal contact lens. (Read More)