What is iDose?
What is iDose, and How is it Changing the Future of Glaucoma Care? Earlier this year, we proudly announced that Slade & Baker Vision was one of the first practices in Texas to offer the iDose (Glaukos). We are also excited to share that Dr. Nikitha Reddy, our highly trained refractive and glaucoma surgeon, was the fourth surgeon…
Read MoreLink Between Vision Loss and Dementia
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For those of us who have had to watch a loved one suffer through dementia, we would likely all agree about how heartbreaking and gut-wrenching a disease it is. A new article on bbc.com shares that vision loss can actually be linked to this dreadful disease. The article points to the new Lancet Commission’s report…
Read MoreJune Cataract Awareness: Quick Notes
As Cataract Awareness Month comes to an end, we just wanted to remind our patients, followers and friends of some quick notes on Cataracts If you have noticed things looking faded in your vision or you just have noticed your vision gradually deteriorating, call our office today to schedule an eye exam at 713-626-5544 or…
Read MoreA Visionary Breakthrough: Dr. Reddy becomes one of the first in the USA to implant iDose at Slade & Baker Vision
At Slade & Baker Vision, we are dedicated to pioneering advancements in eye care that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Recently, we had the privilege of being part of an extraordinary journey with one of our patients, whose experience with glaucoma led to a remarkable breakthrough in treatment: the iDose…
Read MoreTrouble Seeing at Night? Can LASIK help?
One of the biggest reasons people choose to have refractive surgery or ‘laser vision correction’ surgery is due to a decrease in night vision, especially driving at night. When you feel you are unable to drive at night, you feel like you are losing your independence. We see this quite a bit with cataract patients…
Read More5 Common Reasons People Don’t Choose LASIK
Being the first practice in the nation to have performed LASIK years ago, we are often sought out as a ‘leader’ and ‘expert opinion’ in all sorts of LASIK cases and LASIK content out there. We have shared LASIK myths before, and there are many of them. But today we want to dive into what…
Read MoreTop 4 Glaucoma Myths Debunked for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Although it may have felt like a long month for many of us, January has come to an end. Since it is Glaucoma Awareness Month, we wanted to draw attention to this VERY important topic. There are several myths out there about glaucoma, so we wanted to address the top 4 common misconceptions in this blog…
Read MoreRefractive Lens Exchange: A Great Way to Get Rid of Glasses
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Working in ophthalmology for over 15 years, I have always thought Refractive Lens Exchange or “RLE” is the most exciting ‘inside secret’. It is not something many patients or consumers know about because we usually either think LASIK or Cataract surgery when we think about “eye surgery. Yet for many patients, RLE can clear up…
Read MoreReading In the Dark and Other Eye Myths Debunked
There are many articles written daily about eye health, and we have even spread some knowledge to the masses about what happens when someone sleeps in their contacts on our own blog! But one recent article featured in The New York Times provided a great summary on some common True or False beliefs that we all grew up…
Read MoreLight Adjustable Lens: Cataract Surgery with Two Eyes at Once
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Last week at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Stephen Slade presented a lecture on the new RXSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). Dr. Slade has been involved with the LAL from the initial clinical trial phases and the first surgery in the US, so being able to share about his unique perspective on their unique…
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