Laser cataract surgery

Locked Into the Light Adjustable Lens: A Patient Experience

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“Everything was muted and my glasses just were not cutting it anymore.” This is what Linda told us when we asked her why she knew it was time to go in for an eye appointment. Linda is not a Houston resident, she lives 2.5 hours away in Lake Charles, LA and she had gone to…

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How Cataract Surgery with the LAL Helped Me Hug My Grandchildren

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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…

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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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What a cataract feels like

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Patients who have recently had cataract surgery with us, always seem to share some incredible tidbits of what changed in their lives after their surgeries, what they can see better, how the colors are brighter and everything is “crisper.” But not so regularly, we stumble across a writer for the New York Times who so…

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Dr. Walton lectures to ophthalmology residents across US

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Dr. Bennett Walton was invited to return to lecture to second year ophthalmology residents from across the U.S. at the Continuing Specialized Education Second Year Resident Forum. This forum was held in Fort Worth, Texas.  Dr. Walton lectured on the safe use of intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, with specific emphasis on modern, advanced technology…

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What makes Cataract Surgery at Slade & Baker different?

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Cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures in the world. With a 98 percent success rate, cataract surgeries are one of the most successful surgeries (if not the most successful) in the US! But we asked ourselves – What makes Slade & Baker cataract surgery so different? We are refractive specialists with the longest…

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Cataract Surgery Can Prolong Your Life! Curious About How?

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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…

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Dr. Stephen Slade on Great Day Houston!

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Over 2 years ago Dr. Stephen Slade performed the first bladeless laser cataract surgery in the United States, using a femtosecond laser. Dr. Slade was recently featured on Great Day Houston describing this procedure and its added benefits. “We feel it adds a lot of precision, accuracy and reproducibility to a delicate operation.” Click here…

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