Richard Baker, OD |
Doctor Baker graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1975. Currently, he is the Director of the Laser Center of Houston.
Dr. Baker lectures extensively on refractive surgery practice and co-management both in the US and internationally. He has taken care of more refractive surgery patients during the critical pre and post-operative phase than perhaps anyone in the US.
Dr. Baker is an active course instructor for LASIK courses. He has been a co-investigator for Summit Laser and has collected patient data for PRK, PTK and LASIK. He has taught refractive surgery nationally and internationally including China, Mexico and the Carribean. Together, Dr. Slade and Dr. Baker direct the certification courses that are required of doctors to perform LASIK, training almost of the doctors currently doing LASIK in the United States.