Did you know that there is a type of insect that can actually see our world with 3D vision? Well, you do now. The praying mantis is the only invertebrate known to be able to see in 3D. This article in Science Mag explains that scientists glued the world’s tiniest 3D glasses on 20 praying… Read More »... Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions about the Light Adjustable Lens We recently shared that we were the first to debut the Light Adjustable Lens…and this time it was not just the first in our city, or our state. It is one of our biggest firsts. The first worldwide. At the bottom of this article is a photo… Read More »... Read More »
When people can’t walk 20 feet, we don’t make them use a prosthetic forever. We fix the problem. When people can’t see 20 feet, we have the ability to fix the problem, and it actually saves thousands of dollars over the cost of glasses and contacts over a few decades. A video is worth a… Read More »... Read More »
This is obviously not a predicament any of us would want to be placed in, but have you ever thought about what sense you’d rather keep if you had to make the choice? Well according to a recent study conducted across the sea in the United Kingdom, it turns out that sight is the most… Read More »... Read More »
A recent article on CNN.com shared the story of a teenage boy who went blind after eating french fries, Pringles, and white bread for the majority of his life. Yes, this sounds crazy, but the boy’s case is real and we find that the information about nutrition contained in it is very important to share… Read More »... Read More »
The American Refractive Surgery Council posted a wonderful blog article about post LASIK patients and their experiences. Two of the patients highlighted in the article that were interviewed by the ARSC for their experience, happened to be two patients of Dr. Bennett Walton‘s who had LASIK at our clinic in Houston! These individuals who recently… Read More »... Read More »
A recent article by the Daily Mail online, which is arguably the largest online news website outlet in the world, reported that more than 780 million used plastic contact lenses are disposed of in the United Kingdom each year; however, 97% of those are either thrown in the trash or flushed away rather than being… Read More »... Read More »
Do you check your phone before going to bed? I sit here wondering, who DOESN’T? Right before plugging our phones or iPads to charge for the night, most of us are guilty of “checking” our devices, a.k.a falling into the deep, dark rabbit hole of an hour or more of social media! Have you ever… Read More »... Read More »
Today, I’m happy to present a guest blogger: Dr. Rebecca Miller. Dr. Miller is a fabulous optometrist who specializes in planning LASIK (link), laser vision correction and laser cataract surgery in coordination with our respected surgeons, Stephen Slade, MD, and Bennett Walton, MD. She also enjoys working with optometrists outside of our practice and would… Read More »... Read More »
When a new intraocular (IOL) lens option is released into the market, it is always a big day in ophthalmology. And just within the last two weeks, the FDA approved a new exciting option for patients. On August 27, 2019, it was announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the AcrySof®IQ PanOptix®Trifocal Intraocular… Read More »... Read More »
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Due to the coronavirus our office is open only for emergency appointments, however our doctors are available for virtual telehealth appointments. Please visit www.medisprout.com and search for Dr. Rebecca Miller or Dr. Shama Essa. Click “Get Started” from the homepage to schedule a virtual appointment.
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If you are having an ocular emergency and are unable to communicate with a patient representative in a timely manner please visit your nearest emergency room.Thank you for your patience and understanding as we do our best to serve you in the safest way possible.
We wish you the best of health and hope to see you soon.
