Real Contact Lens Stories from OUR office in Houston!
Contact lens houston,Eye health,Uncategorized
As Contact Lens Health Week comes to an end, we wanted to share some personal stories from one of our surgeons. Dr. Bennett Walton shared with us that he has had several patients come in for “a contact lens lost in the eye”. What I’ve found when these patients come in: – Some patients have…
Read MoreEye Tattoos: A Follow-Up
On October 5th, we shared a story about a Canadian model who decided to get her eyeball tattooed. Since October, she has gone through so much and not only have many of you asked us, but we ourselves have been very curious about her status. Here is the latest article about her in the Washington…
Read MoreCataract Surgery Can Prolong Your Life! Curious About How?
Laser cataract surgery houston,Uncategorized
According to a new study published in the New York Times, cataract surgery may do much more than just improve a patient’s poor vision. It is now proven that it could actually give you the ability to live a longer life! The Study: Facts What did they find? There was a 60 percent lower risk…
Read MoreFlying Eye Hospitals? Jetting vision care around the world!
Classified as “the world’s only flying eye hospital” the Orbis aircraft was featured at the Dubai Airshow this November. The new Boeing MD-10 has been converted into a working hospital and flies to developing countries to provide training for doctors and nurses, as well as delivering sight-saving surgeries. Orbis International is a non-profit non-governmental organization…
Read MoreNew LASIK statistics show patients are better WITHOUT glasses than with! We agree!
A new article published this month looked at the FDA’s official approval data for the 3 common modern LASIK platforms in the US. There were 718 total eyes that were examined, and many of them were the eyes of our very own Slade & Baker Vision patients! What was found? If you ask us, this…
Read MoreModern LASIK Reviews Published Prove Incredible Patient Satisfaction Rates, Safety and Performance!
The outcomes of what we know as “modern LASIK” have been studied, reviewed and now published. The data supports that LASIK is safe, efficacious and that the vast majority of patients are extremely satisfied with their outcomes. The global LASIK scientific literature reviews were first conducted in 2009 and included nearly 3,000 LASIK studies published…
Read MoreCelebrity Highlight: U2 Lead Singer Bono Has Lived With Glaucoma For 20 Years
In celebration of our technician Sonia’s birthday, we wanted to share this post about U2’s Bono and his life with glaucoma. Sonia went to see U2 in Vancouver on her birthday, and just saw them again last week here in Houston. She’s a huge fan! What many people don’t know is that U2’s lead singer,…
Read MoreSaying YES to dilating your eyes can save your life? 15 year old athlete is rushed to the hospital from eye exam
Let’s be honest. No one loves getting their eyes dilated at the eye doctor’s office. Many patients ask us, “can I do that next time please?” But they continue to put it off. This blog is not meant to scare you by any means. This blog is meant to show you why you should say…
Read MoreI wake up in the middle of the night and I can see: A Cataract Success Story
When Mr. A first shared his story with me, the first thing I noticed was where he lives. Driving from Jackson, Mississippi to Houston, Texas, takes 7 hours each way and Mr. A did this several times. This said it all. But his story makes his determination to fix his eyes pretty clear. Facts: Mr….
Read MorePart 3 of 5: LASIK vs. Contact Lenses – Which Is Safer?
LASIK vs. Contact Lenses. Which is safer? 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…
Read More