Cataract Awareness Month – All you need to know about Cataracts from the Laser Cataract Experts!
Cataract Awareness Month is almost over and as the FIRST center in the entire US to perform laser cataract surgery, we believe WE should share some great insight on cataracts! We find that we get a lot of questions from our patients about cataracts, what cataracts are, and their treatment options. The great news is…
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 MoreNew Lenses for Cataract Patients make Post Surgery vision something to talk about!
We really work hard at Slade & Baker Vision to provide the best technology for our laser cataract surgery patients and we are so excited to be able to give our patients new options for IOLs (intraocular lenses) to help them see beautifully after surgery! We are so happy to share news about the Tecnis…
Read MoreLooking for LASIK options? Announcing new, exciting FDA Approval of SMILE procedure!
UPDATE: FDA Approval of VisuMax Femtosecond Laser to Treat Myopia! Carl Zeiss Meditec and Slade & Baker Vision Center have been conducting a research study on this new laser procedure, SMILE, designed to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. SMILE is an alternative to LASIK and designed to accomplish the same visual result as the LASIK procedure….
Read More“No more glasses. If I could rate this place more than 5 stars, I would.”
We are so grateful to hear from this patient who had her LASIK procedure with us only 3 weeks ago! It means a lot to hear from ANY patients but it’s extra special since this particular patient is involved in the medical field as well. Please read her review which she shared with the world…
Read MoreFirst Class Eyes? Read a LASIK and Laser Cataract Experience in a real patient’s own words!
Nothing is more REAL than when a patient asks to share his or her experience with everyone. Mr. Kauffman had surgery with us and asked that we let others know about both his time and his son’s time with us. Read below to get a patient’s perspective in HIS WORDS! “I can’t believe I’m doing…
Read MoreNot a LASIK candidate? Severely Nearsighted? Call us! Personal patient story about ICL surgery.
Chris was severely nearsighted. The prescription in his glasses was so strong that he finally got tired of the distortion from his lenses. It was so hard for him to see. In his hometown of Shreveport, Chris went to his local eye doctor for his vision exam and the doctor decided he should come to…
Read More“You can get a hearing aid, but you can’t replace your sight.” Monovision Patient’s Laser Cataract Surgery Experience
“You can get a hearing aid, but you can’t replace your sight.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! David Mills has been wearing contacts and glasses all his life. Five years ago, he had LASIK and was corrected to have monovision. He had his right eye corrected to see distance, and his left eye…
Read MoreIt’s your turn for laser cataract surgery. Who do you choose? A patient’s letter to us.
We get feedback from our patients, but some of our favorites come from our friends. Bob Watson, the owner of Patient Education Concepts, could have gone to over 8,000 ophthalmologists when it came time to have his femtosecond laser cataract surgery. He came to us. Read his touching letter below and learn about having cataract…
Read More“The world is a much brighter place now” – Laser Cataract Patient shares her surgery experience
On August 6th, 2015, Ms. Janet had her second Laser Cataract Surgery with Dr. Slade.She had waited a long 3 months since May for eye number 2 as she had eye number 1 (her left eye) done on May 27th this year.Before surgery, she had bad distance vision and did not drive at night anymore…
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