Dr. Bennett Walton was invited to deliver an exciting lecture entitled “SMILE versus LASIK for myopia” at the Advanced Refractive Congress this July in Miami Beach, FL. Read our blog to learn more!
Read MoreAnother important “FIRST” here at Slade & Baker Vision Center! Yesterday, Wednesday, Oct. 12th 2016, Dr. Bennett Walton and Dr. Stephen Slade were the first two surgeons in Texas (and in the top 4 in the US!) to use the Holos device which is part of an effort to continually improve our patients’ visual outcomes in surgery. Read our latest blog to learn more about what the Holos techonology means for LASIK and all refractive surgeries!
Read MoreMany of you want proof, well here it is. Proof you should ditch those glasses and/or contact lenses! This month, a new study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery shed some new light on the safety and efficacy of LASIK! Read our blog for more details!
Read MoreSMILE is an alternative to LASIK and designed to accomplish the same visual result as the LASIK procedure. It has been approved in the rest of the world for quite some time, and we are so excited to report that it finally got the approval here in the US yesterday, September 13th 2016! Read our latest blog for more info about options for LASIK!
Read MoreDr. Stephen Slade made history yesterday right in our operating room at Slade & Baker Vision Center. He performed the first Raindrop corneal inlay surgery to correct near vision (presbyopia patient) outside of the FDA US clinical trials yesterday at 10:00 AM CST right here in Houston, Texas! Read our latest blog to see photos from the entire experience yesterday, the Slade & Baker team and today’s Post op Day 1 for our patient!
Read MoreThe day has finally arrived! A NEW amazing procedure that means you can throw out those annoying, ugly reading glasses…Dr. Slade will be one of the first surgeons in the US to perform this procedure outside of the clinical trials which will be LIVE STREAMED at 10 AM (CST) Houston time, TOMORROW, Tuesday, Aug. 30! Sign on and register to watch the procedure.
Read MoreA new study found that LASIK patients who used to wear contacts are more satisfied years after surgery than those who chose not to have LASIK. And for all of the Millenials out there, patients younger than age 40 were the MOST satisfied with their LASIK! Read our latest blog to find out all the study conclusions and why you shouldn’t wait until summer ends to get your vision fixed!
Read MoreIf you are looking into the option of getting rid of contacts or glasses, do not go somewhere based on price. One LASIK procedure and your options could be none. Go to a doctor who truly cares about YOU. “He corrected my LASIK. He is a genius and a miracle worker.” Please read our blog for a scary but heartwarming story!
Read MoreWould you want someone to remodel your kitchen if the last kitchen they remodeled was in 1990? Besides having been involved in the FIRST LASIK procedure in our country, our surgeons have been a part of many firsts. They are asked to research equipment, lasers, implants, and lenses that are in the process of being FDA approved. Today we wanted to share a pretty cool case our doctors helped with. Read our latest blog and watch our viral youtube video featuring Dr. Stephen Slade removing an iris implant that was performed overseas for permanent eye color change!
Read MoreHave you ever experienced depth perception issues? It is NOT a good feeling. Going down stairs, catching a ball or playing sports…read our latest blog to see how laser vision correction can actually improve 3D Depth Perception!
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