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34 Ophthalmologists to Know

Created on: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: dr.stephenslade, md, firstlasik, topophthalmologist

Dr. Slade has been named one of the "34 Ophthalmologists to Know" in the U.S.!

Becker's ASC Review puts out several articles where they provide lists that rate different specialties throughout the nation and this is their list of the big players in ophthalmology.

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A Surgeon's Perspective on ICL: Implantable Collamer Lens by Dr. Greg Parkhurst

Created on: Monday, August 20, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: refractive, surgeons, icl, olympics, vaulting, slade & baker, mckayla maroney, dr. greg parkhurst

If any of you are like me, you are already feeling withdrawal symptoms now that the Olympics are over. My whole family loves to crowd around the TV once every 4 years to watch new Olympians become our heroes. Did anyone see McKayla Maroney do the vault? She skied to unbelievable heights with incredible precision, and the vault she did during qualifiers in particular was one of the most memorable moments of these Olympic Games for my family.

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Dr. Parkhurst Featured on TV Show Great Day Houston for Presbylens Study

Created on: Monday, August 13, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: presbyopia, presbylens, cornealinlay, revisionoptics

Slade & Baker Vision Center was featured on the Great Day Houston show this morning on KHOU channel 11. Dr. Parkhurst discussed Presbyopia and the loss of near vision with host Deborah Duncan!

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How cataract surgery can help more of our bodies than just our eyes

Created on: Thursday, August 09, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: lasercataractsurgery, cataract, lensx

New study out of UCLA shows how cataract surgery can help more of our bodies than just our eyes.

The Doctors at Slade & Baker Vision Center now offer laser cataract surgery in Houston!

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First in National Crosslinking Trial - Dr. Slade Interviewed

Created on: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: cornealcrosslinking, keratoconus, cornealectasia, postlasikectasia, acos, avedro, nkcf

On Friday, July 20, 2012, Dr. Stephen Slade and Dr. Greg Parkhurst were the first doctors in the United States to start this new national corneal crosslinking trial for keratoconus and post lasik ectasia patients.

Please click the link below to watch Dr. Slade's interview about this procedure.

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Press Release - New Crosslinking Trial

Created on: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: cornea, crosslinking, keratoconus, ectasia, dr.stephenslade, dr.gregparkhurst

Please click on this link for the ACOS press release about this new and exciting corneal crosslinking trial for Keratoconus.

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New Corneal Crosslinking Trial Begins at Slade & Baker Vision Center

Created on: Friday, July 20, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: keratoconus, crosslinking, corneal crosslinking, post lasik ectasia, dr. parkhurst

Today is an exciting day at Slade & Baker Vision Center!

We are happy to report that Dr. Greg Parkhurst, MD just completed one of the first crosslinking cases in an FDA trial with a new company.

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How does sunlight affect your eyes?

Created on: Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: sunlight, vision, cataracts, uv rays, sunglasses

We all know sunlight can definitely affect our skin (i.e. wrinkles, sun spots, moles, skin cancer, etc.). However, did you know it could also really affect your eyes?

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Why should I have my LASIK done at Slade & Baker Vision Center?

Created on: Friday, May 04, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: bladeless lasik, custom lasik, lasik, houston

Making a decision to have LASIK is not an easy decision for any patient to make. I mean, “it’s your eyes!” How many times do we hear that from patients?!

The fact is, they are right.

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Dr. Stephen Slade on Great Day Houston!

Created on: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Author: Slade Baker Vision Center

Tags: stephen slade md, slade & baker vision center, ophthalmology, cataracts, laser cataract surgery

Over 2 years ago Dr. Stephen Slade performed the first bladeless laser cataract surgery in the United States, using a femtosecond laser. Dr. Slade was recently on Great Day Houston describing this procedure and its added benefits. "We feel it adds a lot of precision, accuracy and reproducibility to a delicate operation." Click here for more information about bladeless cataract surgery or call (713) 626-5544 to schedule a consultation.

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