We have shared countless patient experiences, but it is rare one makes us need a tissue. This story is about what happens when someone goes that Extra Mile. A Patient Experience with the Light Adjustable Lens. Mr. Taylor was referred by his optometrist to Slade & Baker Vision for cataract surgery. Mr. Taylor had a… Read More »
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Our last blog focused on the place where the magic happens for Slade & Baker Vision patients interested in cataract or lens replacement surgery: Summit Surgery Center in Houston, Texas. We shared some background on the Director of Nursing at Summit and what she has experienced in guiding her team to help our patients through… Read More »
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On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, our surgeons, Dr. Stephen Slade and Dr. Bennett Walton arrive at Summit Ambulatory Surgery Center, located approximately 1 short mile away from our office, ready for surgery day. Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton perform Cataract Surgery, Implantable Contact lens (ICL) surgery, Pterygium Removal, Lamellar Keratectomy, and any other corneal procedure… Read More »
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On September 1, 2020, Slade & Baker experienced yet another FIRST. Dr. Slade and Dr. Walton were asked to be 2 of the first 30 surgeons to pre-launch a brand-new intraocular lens (IOL), which is a new extended depth of focus lens. Dr. Bennett Walton placed our first IOL, one of the first in Texas… Read More »
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As Healthy Aging Awareness month comes to an end, we wanted to share some information about another big question we hear from our aging patients: “Will I go blind If I don’t have cataract surgery?” The answer to this question essentially is yes. If a cataract goes without treatment, total blindness can occur. Now, before… Read More »
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September has been named “Healthy Aging Month” and like many other disease types, our risk of suffering from an eye disease increases with our age; but did you know that many adults aged 65 years and older neglect to go see an ophthalmologist? Did you know that one in every six Americans who are 65… Read More »
Read MoreWe recently posted a blog about the importance of picking the right sunglasses. In that article we touched on the protection needed from UV rays and we also mentioned that all of the lens options that we provide at Slade & Baker Vision for both cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery have built in UV… Read More »
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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… Read More »
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“This is the best I have ever seen in my life and I’m very excited about the things I will be able to accomplish now.” Our patient which is featured in this video, was -10.00 before her surgery. If you are reading this and have looked at LASIK options before, you will know this number… Read More »
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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.… Read More »
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