August 2012




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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