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How cataract surgery can help more of our bodies than just our eyes

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“Doctors at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA examined data from more than one million Medicare patients who had cataracts between 2002 and 2007. In that span, roughly 39% of patients had cataract surgery. “Individuals who had cataract surgery had lower rates of hip fractures in the year after the cataract surgery.” UCLA’s Anne…

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First in National Crosslinking Trial – Dr. Slade Interviewed

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On Friday, July 20, 2012, Dr. Stephen Slade was the first doctor in the United States to start this new national corneal crosslinking trial for keratoconus and post lasik ectasia patients. This procedure can potentially cure two blinding eye diseases and has gotten national media attention. Please click the link below to watch Dr. Slade’s…

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Press Release – New Crosslinking Trial

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Please click on this link for the official ACOS press release about this new and exciting Corneal Crosslinking Trial for Keratonconus and Post Lasik Ectasia.www.bmcpromotion.com/ACOS/2012-07-25/

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A Healthy Diet Equals Healthy Vision, Here Are Some Tips to Improve Your Summer Snacking

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If you want to improve your vision, you had better start with your diet because healthy vision begins with healthy eating habits. Fruits, vegetables, and fish make for healthy, light, delicious meals and snacks during the warm summer months and contain nutrients and powerful antioxidants that are essential to healthy eyes. Studies have shown that…

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New Corneal Crosslinking Trial Begins at Slade & Baker Vision Center

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Today is an exciting day at Slade & Baker Vision Center! We are happy to report that the doctors here at Slade & Baker just completed one of the first crosslinking cases in an FDA trial with a new company. Dr. Slade completed the first cases of the National ACOS trial. The patients did great…

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How does sunlight affect your eyes?

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We all know sunlight can definitely affect our skin (i.e. wrinkles, sun spots, moles, skin cancer, etc.). However, did you know it could also really affect your eyes? Along with causing growths on the white part of your eyes (pingueculae, pterygiums), sunlight can also damage your retina and cause cataracts. Most of us just think…

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Why should I have my LASIK done at Slade & Baker Vision Center?

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Making a decision to have LASIK is not an easy decision for any patient to make. I mean, “it’s your eyes!” How many times do we hear that from patients?! The fact is, they are right. We wake up every morning and open our eyes to a world that we sometimes take for granted. Our…

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Dr. Stephen Slade on Great Day Houston!

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Over 2 years ago Dr. Stephen Slade performed the first bladeless laser cataract surgery in the United States, using a femtosecond laser. Dr. Slade was recently featured on Great Day Houston describing this procedure and its added benefits. “We feel it adds a lot of precision, accuracy and reproducibility to a delicate operation.” Click here…

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Cataracts & Cataract Surgery

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Many people may suffer from cataracts for a long period of time without realizing that they are experiencing cataract symptoms. Most cataract patients will say that colors aren’t as bright as they think they should be and may have a difficult time driving at night. The affects of Cataracts can come on slowly and gradually….

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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month!

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Glaucoma is considered a thief of sight. There are virtually no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s gone for good. As much as 40% of vision can be lost before someone notices what is happening. This condition is considered the leading cause of preventable blindness. There are two main types of glaucoma. First is…

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