New study proves contact lens users who chose to have LASIK were more satisfied with their vision 1-3 years after surgery! Are YOU a millenial? Have you thought about LASIK?
Are YOU a millennial? Did you know that millennials have the highest rate of nearsightedness of any previous generation? Recent research reports the current nearsightedness rate is nearly double that of 30 years ago! Would you think more about LASIK if I told you a study found that LASIK patients younger than age 40 were the MOST…
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This is something you can’t buy. Your eyes are so precious. – a Botched LASIK Patient’s Journey to Slade & Baker Vision Center
LESSON OF THE DAY For LASIK or other eye issues, go to doctors who truly know what they’re doing and who truly care about their patients. Approximately 15 years ago, Liz G. was teaching students at a school in Austin and she couldn’t see. She decided she wanted LASIK. This is where her journey began….
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Change eye color permanently? The importance of your LASIK surgeon being on the brink of Technology. Our Youtube gone Viral!
As you can see through our blog posts, we love to share REAL patient surgery experiences with you. Things like LASIK, cataract surgery, etc., all things you usually have questions about. We also update you when our doctors are involved in studies and the FDA makes some exciting approvals of things we have been working…
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LASIK can help Depth Perception? Study Results show Laser Vision Correction improves Stereopsis!
A study just released in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery showed that both near-sighted (myopic) and far-sighted (hyperopic) patients had significantly better stereopsis after laser vision correction! Stereopsis is 3D depth perception with both eyes working together. Good depth perception can have a big impact on safety and quality of life, whether driving,…
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A LASIK Alternative. “The actual procedure lasted maybe 1 min or 2. The procedure changed my life.” – Visumax SMILE Patient
“I had my LASIK/SMILE surgery about 2.5 weeks ago at Slade & Baker. I have extremely high myopia (about -9) and astigmatism (-3). I went to a few other doctors before I went to slade & baker, they all told me I wasn’t a good candidate for LASIK and my option was ICL which would…
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Sick of your reading glasses? Breaking news for Near Vision Correction and Presbyopia. New Corneal inlay is FDA approved.
After years of what felt like ZERO options, adults with presbyopia now have an amazing NEW, FDA approved option to correct their Near Vision without ruining their distance vision. Last week, it was announced that the FDA has now approved a 10 minute procedure in the US that could rid you of having to wear…
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Do YOU look at your smartphone at night in bed? You may change your mind after reading this article.
Do you find yourself checking your messages while you lay on your pillow at night in the dark? Emails? Are you scrolling through Facebook? Read this article to see what happened with people’s vision when they did this. Temporary blindness can occur! If you are having any vision issues, please call our office Slade &…
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Cataract Surgery and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). A letter from a Patient with a Rare Disorder.
At this time, research statistics of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) show the prevalence of EDS as 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 5,000 people. The collagen in someone with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is not structured the way it should be, and in some cases, only part of it is produced. With badly built or processed collagen, the…
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You can get Cataracts & Skin Cancer from Driving a car??!!!
If someone told you that you could get cataracts or skin cancer just from driving your car, would you be shocked? We were. JAMA Ophthalmology has published a new study that analyzed car windows and the lack of protection from UV-A light on the driver’s side windows…if you drive a car, it is worth a…
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“No more glasses. If I could rate this place more than 5 stars, I would.”
We are so grateful to hear from this patient who had her LASIK procedure with us only 3 weeks ago! It means a lot to hear from ANY patients but it’s extra special since this particular patient is involved in the medical field as well. Please read her review which she shared with the world…
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