Ophthalmology houston

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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What a Hot Summer Means for Your Eye Allergies

Dry eyes,Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

Have you noticed itchier eyes?  Redder eyes?  Could they be due to a longer allergy season? It’s been a warm 2019, and the results are an earlier flowering season than normal for spring allergies, and a high pollen count due to the hot summer.  A hot, hot summer will mean a longer allergy season. If…

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Is Poor Sleep Linked to Glaucoma?

Dry eyes,Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

The Link Between Poor Sleep and Glaucoma The American Academy of Ophthalmology reported that a study conducted in the US released that over 6,700 people over 40 years old revealed a possible connection between having glaucoma and having sleep problems. The optic nerve is responsible for sending signals from your eye to your brain, and…

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Pink Eye: What You Should Know vs. What You Think You Know!

Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

Pink Eye, probably something that all of us have had the pleasure of encountering at some point.  When it comes to eye health, you probably don’t know exactly how LASIK works but most of us feel like we know when we have pink eye.  You know the feeling; you start to feel that itch in…

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Did You Know You Have a Blind Spot? Find Out Where!

Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

Many of us have never noticed or tested out our blind spot. We encourage you to find your natural blind spot.  It’s a very compelling way to see why blind spots in our vision are NOT things people notice.  So it’s dangerous. In this short video blog or “vlog”, our very own surgeon Bennett Walton,…

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Slade & Baker Vision Supports The Eye Stroll for Vision

Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

This past Saturday, our team at Slade & Baker Vision spent their day at the Eye Stroll for Vision! What is the Eye Stroll for Vision? This family-friendly, fun-filled event allows families, friends and coworkers to enjoy a leisurely stroll around the zoo on Saturday morning. This is not a timed event, allowing everyone to enjoy…

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New Custom Dry Eye Treatment at Slade & Baker: Serum Tears Treatment

Dry eyes,Ophthalmology houston

SERUM TEARS Treatment  This August, our doctors at Slade & Baker Vision began offering an exciting revolutionary new treatment for dry eye at our clinic. Everyone’s dry eyes are different, from the severity to the cause!  We can now create a customized treatment for you, from your own blood plasma. Christina, a phlebotomist, joined our…

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Are Eyelash Extensions Safe?

Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

We love to focus our blog articles on questions we get every day at our office.  And this is definitely one of them. Since they are the windows to our souls, ladies know the importance of making sure their eyes look beautiful.  What better way to do that than with long, thick, beautiful eyelashes? If…

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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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I fell asleep with my contacts in. What do I do?!

Corneal disease,Eye health,Ophthalmology houston

I fell asleep with my contacts in and both of them have moved to the back of my eyes. How do I remove them?  What do I do? This is actually a question we got on our website from a patient just 2 weeks ago. Have you ever wondered any of the following questions? Lucky…

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