Cataracts are important to more than just vision, at any age. An article published in American Journal of Ophthalmology by Moug Al-Makri et al., found that there’s more than a fourfold increased risk of anxiety disorders and twofold increased risk of neurodevelopment delay in children with a cataract compared to children without a cataract, even after… Read More »
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A new article in the New York Times this week sheds some new, really exciting light, on another bad thing that cataract surgery helps patients avoid. We once wrote a blog about a study which proved that Cataract Surgery statistically helped patients avoid falling, and therefore, avoid injuries, so this new study – sharing that… Read More »
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At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery today, July 26th 2021, Dr. Stephen Slade was presented with the prestigious Charles D. Kelman Innovator Award – an award that comes with so much behind it. To say we are proud of Dr. Slade for receiving this is such an understatement. This article is meant… Read More »
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As data emerges ‘post’ the pandemic, we are seeing some really serious repercussions due to lockdown in medical journals. For example, the rise of women with certain types of cancer because of the drop in annual OBGYN exams during the pandemic. These numbers extend way further than just cancer into all medical fields and are… Read More »
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In honor of Cataract Awareness Month we wanted to introduce something we offer that doesn’t treat cataracts, but actually may assist in better cataract surgery outcomes. We love to educate patients on cataracts, the causes, symptoms, and treatments available, so we created this CATARACT BLOG a couple of years ago for that background. We also… Read More »
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In a recent blog we shared where Slade & Baker Vision patients interested in cataract or lens replacement surgery go to make their dreams come true: Summit Surgery Center in Houston, Texas. We shared that the majority of other surgery centers provide surgeons from different specialties with space to operate, but Summit Surgery Center is private,… Read More »
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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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In any field, there are experts, and there are leaders – but what really makes someone stand out as a leader in their field? Is it the knowledge and skills it takes to do what they do every day? What makes them ‘better than most’ at what they do? Many would argue, this lies in… 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 »
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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… Read More »
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