If I have Dry Eyes, then WHY are they watery?
Why are my eyes watery? What causes watery eyes? Why are my eyes tearing? My eyes are really wet, how can they be dry? If I have Dry Eyes, then WHY are they watery or tearing? We get these questions a lot. If you are experiencing excessive tearing or feel like you have sand in…
Read MoreWhy Treat Dry Eye and How?
Dr. Stephen Slade recently did an interview for the Refractive Surgery Council about Dry Eye Responses for the Healthy. Below you will find the interview and learn so much about dry eye options! There has been a huge increase in our knowledge around dry eye and our ability to treat it. We know so much…
Read MoreEye Allergies: Seasons Are Changing, You Got The Itch?
Let’s talk about one of the most common issues we see with our patients: eye allergies! We want to provide some quick and easy info to those of you trying to figure out if you do have allergies or if it’s ‘something else’. Usually, if you have an eye allergy = itch Without itching, it’s…
Read MorePsoriasis Affects the Cornea and What That Means For Ocular Surgery
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A new study in Ophthalmology Advisor has revealed that patients who have been diagnosed with psoriasis should have routine eye exams due to corneal structural and functional changes. This study also showed that these changes are important because they should be considered prior to undergoing any eye surgery. The recent prospective, comparative, cross-sectional study, published in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy –…
Read MoreHard Sleeper? Pillow Diving Causing Your Vision to be Blurry?
When you sleep, do you sleep really HARD on your pillows? Are you a “pillow diver”? Do you wake up with pillow sheet marks or creases on your face? Our eyelids are very gentle, and we have learned that apparently ‘pillow divers’ tend to do the following: A major note to keep in mind is…
Read MoreThe Importance of Hearing Laughter at A Doctor’s Office
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Eighteen years after his procedures with Slade & Baker Vision Center, our team reached out to Mr. Oaks simply to wish him a happy birthday. He shared that we had given him the best birthday present in 2003: his vision. We called him after his amazing and genuine reply, and he shared the following feedback…
Read MoreDry Eye Clinic at Slade & Baker Vision
Believe it or not, one of the most common visits and diagnoses we see here at Slade & Baker Vision is Dry Eyes. At Slade & Baker Vision, we have our very own Dry Eye Clinic, where we offer just about every treatment option for Dry Eyes. In fact, we even have a dedicated dry…
Read MoreLASIK vs. Contact Lenses: Which is Riskier?
Here is a topic that we deal with on a daily basis, and perhaps you have even considered it once or twice. We wanted to have an open discussion with our readers about LASIK and how they feel about it in relation to wearing contacts, as that is usually a day-to-day struggle. Because contact lenses…
Read MoreLove Swimming but Hate Contact Lenses?
Have you ever tried swimming in a pool with your contact lenses on? WHAT A MESS! We recently all related with an Olympic athlete (which does NOT happen often) from London, Ontario, Maggie Mac Neil, when we saw the image in this Daily Hive Article. We loved it so much, we shared the article along…
Read MoreDr. Bennett Walton: Top 4 Things Patients Should Know About Cataract Surgery
Dr. Bennett Walton sure does see his fair share of patients, especially cataract and refractive patients. We asked him to share with our patients and followers what the TOP things are that he thinks patients should know about Cataract Surgery specifically, and this is what Dr. Walton said: We know that #4 is so incredibly important, since…
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