Dr. Bennett Walton invited to lecture on Treating Nearsightedness at the Advanced Refractive Congress in Florida!
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Bennett Walton on an incredible lecture this weekend at the Advanced Refractive Congress in Fort Lauderdale, FL! From left to right: Dr. Bennett Walton, your blogger, Dr. William Trattler (meeting host) Dr. Walton was invited to speak on how to treat high levels of nearsightedness. Something we do all…
Read MoreWhy is Rubbing Your Eyes so BAD for You? 5 Reasons that will get You to Stop ASAP!
Did you know that people with allergies are more likely to end up needing a corneal transplant? You won’t believe why. Because of EYE RUBBING! WHY do we do it? Since many of us do it all the time, rubbing your eyes may seem like a pretty innocent thing to do. Babies do it naturally…
Read MoreThe Science of Happiness
Forbes recently did an article cited here discussing why people should spend their money on experiences and not possessions. They found that the experiences of life brought more joy and memories than buying material “stuff”. Our brains quickly adjust to those new items, which become simply another outdated item in our home or driveway. The…
Read MoreStudy Shows Contact Lens Wearers Happier After LASIK!
In the study cited here, 1800 people were surveyed over a 3-year period. While some of them continued to wear contact lenses, the remainder of the people involved in the study had LASIK. Of those people who had LASIK, the majority of them had successfully worn contact lenses for at least 5 years prior to…
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 from Dr. Bennett Walton
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 MoreEye Infections even hurt Super Star Golfers! Lydia Ko withdraws from tournament due to eye infection
Golf stars also suffer from contact lens issues, eye allergies and eye infections! A little background…Rolex No. 1 Lydia Ko is a professional golfer who became the No. 1 ranked woman professional golfer in 2015 at only 17 years old making her the youngest player of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in professional…
Read MoreSlade & Baker Vision Center at TOP of the list to perform new SMILE procedure!
BREAKING NEWS: Zeiss has listed Slade & Baker Vision Center at the top of the list to perform the SMILE procedure, a LASIK alternative, after receiving its long-awaited FDA approval. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Slade, Dr. Walton and all the doctors and team members involved in this big first for our clinic. It…
Read MoreOne to Watch in Ophthalmology: Dr. Bennett Walton, MD at Slade & Baker Vision Center
There are always updates in the future of ophthalmology, but one of the things everyone should keep an eye on is the future superstar surgeons making their way through all the new developments and creating history in the field. One of those very special superstars, is our very own, Dr. Bennett Walton, MD. He was…
Read MoreHistory made at Slade & Baker Vision Center. BREAKING NEWS for Near Vision! First Raindrop presbyopia correcting surgery outside of Clinical Trials!
Here are some pictures from yesterday’s live streamed surgery which occurred right in our operating room at Slade & Baker Vision Center! Dr. Stephen Slade performed the first Raindrop corneal inlay surgery to correct near vision (presbyopia patient) outside of the FDA US clinical trials yesterday at 10:00 AM CST right in Houston, Texas! Below…
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