I 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 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 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 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 MoreAnother First for Slade & Baker Vision Center – Only FDA Approved laser for PRK in our clinic!
Another first for Slade & Baker Vision Center! Good news for our patients: The Alcon Wavelight laser is now FDA approved for PRK. We were lead investigators in this trial for FDA approval and have been using the Wavelight laser for many years. Our doctors and staff were recognized for our commitment and perseverance as…
Read MoreGive yourself the gift of VISION this Holiday Season with your FLEX Spending Dollars! Schedule your free LASIK evaluation today!
LASIK: A Holiday gift to yourself! It’s that time of year again. We just passed Halloween…and Thanksgiving…Christmas decorations are already up….and Christmas songs are flooding our ears! Maybe you should be more pro-active like those little elves that hang the Christmas lights so early. Give yourself the gift you know you need more than anything…
Read MoreAn incredible patient letter to Dr. Slade
Dear Dr. Slade, Back in 1989 or 1990, when I was 19 or 20 yrs old, I was considered legally blind ( -10 & -11 eyesight). My glasses were like coke bottles and my contacts had to be specially ordered. I had gone to several eye doctors and all of them said they could do…
Read MoreNearsighted? Have trouble seeing far away? Learn about LASIK and other options from Dr. Bennett Walton
Our very own Dr. Bennett Walton was invited to deliver a lecture entitled “SMILE versus LASIK for myopia” at the Advanced Refractive Congress in July in Miami Beach, FL. As you can see below, Dr. Walton is at the podium, and Dr. Slade is on the screen as Dr. Walton references the fact that our…
Read MoreNew Device that could mean Improved Visual Outcomes after Refractive Surgery – Dr. Slade & Dr. Walton – first 2 in Texas!
To add to our list of “firsts” here at Slade & Baker Vision Center… Yesterday, on Wednesday Oct 12th 2016, Dr. Bennett Walton and Dr. Stephen Slade were the first two surgeons in Texas (and in the top 4 in the US!) to use the Holos device which is part of an effort to continually improve our patients’…
Read MoreProof you should ditch those glasses and contact lenses! Come in for a Free LASIK evaluation today! New Study results reveal safety and efficacy of LASIK.
This month, a new study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery looked at articles published between 2008 and 2015, so that it represented modern LASIK, and not the original iterations. The study title is “Modern Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Outcomes.” Key clinical findings related to LASIK efficacy and safety were extracted from the relevant studies and determined:…
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