UPDATE: FDA Approval of VisuMax Femtosecond Laser to Treat Myopia! Carl Zeiss Meditec and Slade & Baker Vision Center have been conducting a research study on this new laser procedure, SMILE, designed to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. SMILE is an alternative to LASIK and designed to accomplish the same visual result as the LASIK procedure….
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Here are some pictures from yesterday’s live streamed surgery which occurred right in our operating room at Slade & Baker Vision Center! Dr. Stephen Slade performed the first Raindrop corneal inlay surgery to correct near vision (presbyopia patient) outside of the FDA US clinical trials yesterday at 10:00 AM CST right in Houston, Texas! Below…
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You may remember in July, we posted that there was a NEW amazing procedure that means you can throw out those annoying, ugly reading glasses… We promised, and well…the day has arrived! Our superstar, Dr. Stephen Slade, will be performing the first procedure, LIVE tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30th in our clinic! Dr. Slade will be one…
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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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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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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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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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“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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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 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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