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Why Glasses Don’t Work When You’re Working Out 

We may have passed spring break, and this may have been the never-ending winter for many parts of our country, BUT summer is right around the corner… Those of you who have summer trips planned or beach vacations lined up are already thinking about not eating that gigantic brownie dessert and maybe hitting the gym… Read More »

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• Posted on: May 10 2018
• By: laura landera

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Stephen Slade MD, An Interview: From LASIK Firsts to Raising Girls!

In a new interview by Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today (CRST) this April, our founder and amazing surgeon, Dr. Stephen Slade opens up about everything from being the first surgeon to perform LASIK and Laser Cataract Surgery, to being a father to 2 girls. We often speak about the amazing ‘firsts’ that Dr. Slade and… Read More »

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• Posted on: Apr 19 2018
• By: laura landera

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Femtosecond Laser Surgery In Ophthalmology – Published!

We would love to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the authors and ophthalmic surgeons involved in the publication of a very special book in the world of ophthalmology titled: Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology. We would also like to share that Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton wrote a chapter for this textbook.  Their… Read More »

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• Posted on: Mar 27 2018
• By: laura landera

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First Laser Cataract Surgery in the Country! Did you know it’s been 8 years?

The day was February 26th, 2010. Dr. Stephen Slade performed the very first LenSx Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery procedure in the USA. This past February 26th, (almost one month ago) marked exactly 8 years of the longest experience performing the femtosecond laser cataract procedure which has now become the “norm” all around our country.

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• Posted on: Mar 21 2018
• By: laura landera

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What a cataract feels like

Patients who have recently had cataract surgery with us, always seem to share some incredible tidbits of what changed in their lives after their surgeries, what they can see better, how the colors are brighter and everything is “crisper.” But not so regularly, we stumble across a writer for the New York Times who so… Read More »

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• Posted on: Mar 14 2018
• By: laura landera

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Dr. Stephen Slade Directs AECOS and Shares Coordinated Care

Our very own Stephen Slade, MD was the director of the entire 2018 Winter Session of the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) which just concluded in Colorado.

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• Posted on: Mar 9 2018
• By: laura landera

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Dr. Bennett Walton discusses LASIK options at AECOS Meeting

During the 2018 Winter Session of the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS), Bennett Walton, MD, MBA, was invited to discuss ways in which to optimally personalize vision correction.  “One size truly does not fit all when it comes to vision correction,” Dr. Walton says. “LASIK is the most common form of vision correction, with… Read More »

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• Posted on: Mar 5 2018
• By: laura landera

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Major League Baseball gets a superstar thanks to Corneal Crosslinking CXL!

After hitting 14 home runs in his first 136 games in the major leagues, Tommy Pham hit 23 last season in 128 games.  But did you know he almost didn’t make it out of the minor leagues due to a disease? In a recent article, an ex Arizona Cardinals farm director shared how insanely important… Read More »

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• Posted on: Mar 2 2018
• By: laura landera

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I can see it in your eyes: Diseases that we find through eyes

According to a recent, very interesting article, your eyes are the window to more than just your soul. We know too many of you haven’t seen an eye doctor in…HOW long?!?! Healthgrades.com listed 8 diseases which can all affect your eyes and vision.  In fact, some of their symptoms are making ophthalmologists the FIRST in… Read More »

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• Posted on: Feb 27 2018
• By: laura landera

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Early Cataract Surgery To Help My Reading Vision? Now I’m listening.

If you’re 45 and really struggling in that romantic, dimly-lit restaurant to see how much your favorite bottle of wine costs, this is for you. If we told you that you could fix your vision NOW and that you may not need cataract surgery when you get older, would you be blown away? We hear… Read More »

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• Posted on: Feb 20 2018
• By: laura landera

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