In any field, there are experts, and there are leaders – but what really makes someone stand out as a leader in their field? Is it the knowledge and skills it takes to do what they do every day? What makes them ‘better than most’ at what they do? Many would argue, this lies in… Read More »... Read More »
Our last blog focused on the place where the magic happens for Slade & Baker Vision patients interested in cataract or lens replacement surgery: Summit Surgery Center in Houston, Texas. We shared some background on the Director of Nursing at Summit and what she has experienced in guiding her team to help our patients through… Read More »... Read More »
On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, our surgeons, Dr. Stephen Slade and Dr. Bennett Walton arrive at Summit Ambulatory Surgery Center, located approximately 1 short mile away from our office, ready for surgery day. Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton perform Cataract Surgery, Implantable Contact lens (ICL) surgery, Pterygium Removal, Lamellar Keratectomy, and any other corneal procedure… Read More »... Read More »
It’s about that time of year again, when patients start using their Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Savings Accounts to pay for their laser vision correction procedures (i.e. LASIK). This year has changed a lot of things, but one thing that has not changed is how using your HSA funds towards LASIK is a smart… Read More »... Read More »
We are so fortunate to be able to say that many of our patients come to us from far away entrusting us with their vision. We are honored that they choose us over surgeons that may be located closer to them based on their research. We wanted to put this blog together for any potential… Read More »... Read More »
In September 2020, our very own superstar Dr. Bennett Walton was featured in an amazing article in Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today entitled “A Good Ear, A Good Eye, A Strong Family”. This article gave an incredible look into how Dr. Walton became as unique of a person, and surgeon as he is today. Besides… Read More »... Read More »
They are essential these days, and something most of us are all too familiar with: MASKS. This new necessary accessory has taken some getting used to. Many of us have gone from basic disposable masks to high quality, reusable masks, accessories for our masks, and some unfortunate circumstances that come from wearing these masks. Some… Read More »... Read More »
As the seasons change from fall to winter and the air gets dryer, we thought it would be the perfect time to share some information with you about dry eyes. We are so excited to share this brand new experience from one of our patients with chronic dry eye syndrome. This patient: • Has had… Read More »... Read More »
On September 1, 2020, Slade & Baker experienced yet another FIRST. Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton were asked to be 2 of the first 30 surgeons to pre-launch a brand-new intraocular lens (IOL), which is a new extended depth of focus lens. Dr. Bennett Walton placed our first IOL, one of the first in Texas… Read More »... Read More »
As Healthy Aging Awareness month comes to an end, we wanted to share some information about another big question we hear from our aging patients: “Will I go blind If I don’t have cataract surgery?” The answer to this question essentially is yes. If a cataract goes without treatment, total blindness can occur. Now, before… Read More »... Read More »
