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New FDA-Approved Trifocal Lens Available at Slade & Baker Vision!

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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…

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Looking For LASIK and Don’t Live in Houston?

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Not to fear!  Did you know we get patients from Dubai, South America, The Caribbean and Europe, not to mention countless other places within the US every week? Did you also know that Dr. Stephen Slade has been coined the “surgeon’s surgeon” as over 450 of his fellow eye surgeons have chosen HIM for their…

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Dr. Walton Lectures on Light Adjustable Lens at Southern Eye Congress

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Last week, our very own Dr. Bennett Walton was a featured faculty member on stage at the 2019 Southern Eye Congress in Florida.  Dr. Walton covered various lectures and educated the crowd about the SMILE procedure, the Light Adjustable Lens, and he also participated in a debate with Dr. Cathleen McCabe entitled: “Low Add Multifocal…

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Older Americans Die More From Falling Than Ever Before: How We Can Help

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On June 4th, 2019, the New York Times published a very interesting and devastatingly sad article about how deadly it is to fall in the United States. The article, entitled “Deadly Falls in Older Americans Are Rising. Hereʼs How to Prevent Them” shared some pretty astounding statistics: “In 2016, the rate of death from falls…

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Patient Letter to Dr. Walton After Surgery

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Nothing makes us happier than happy patients, except when they send us a handwritten, heartfelt, personal letter. This patient just had cataract surgery with Dr. Walton and chose the Advanced Custom Vision Package.  We are including a photo of her beautifully written note to Dr. Walton and the text below that. November 7th Dear Dr….

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Laser Cataract Surgery: Dr. Walton Lectures to Resident Surgeons

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Our very own Dr. Bennett Walton spent August 18-19 in Fort Worth, Texas on faculty at a resident surgical education program. Dr. Walton spoke to resident ophthalmic surgeons from California to New York about how to do cataract surgery. Dr. Walton has taught cataract surgery to over 150 resident ophthalmic surgeons in the past few…

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First in US to Complete RxSight Light Adjustable Lens Surgery in Study on Post Refractive Eyes!

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Yesterday, on August 28th, 2018, history was made here at Slade & Baker Vision in Houston, Texas! We were the first practice in the United States to complete successful surgeries in a clinical trial of RxSight’s Light Adjustable Lens on post refractive surgery eyes.  Two surgeries were completed and we want to wish a warm…

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Dr. Baker & Dr. Walton give lecture at at PECAA Meeting

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Last night, Dr. Richard Baker and Dr. Bennett Walton of Slade & Baker Vision spoke at the Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) meeting. Approximately 40 optometric physicians from the greater Houston area were in attendance. Dr. Baker spoke about the Light Adjustable Lens. This is quite new to ophthalmology as it was only…

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Femtosecond Laser Surgery In Ophthalmology – Published!

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We would love to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the authors and ophthalmic surgeons involved in the publication of a very special book in the world of ophthalmology titled: Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology. We would also like to share that Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton wrote a chapter for this textbook.  Their…

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It’s Been 8 Years since the First Laser Cataract Surgery In The Country!

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The day was February 26th, 2010. Dr. Stephen Slade performed the very first LenSx Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery procedure in the USA. This past February 26th, (almost one month ago) marked exactly 8 years of the longest experience performing the femtosecond laser cataract procedure which has now become the “norm” all around our country. After…

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