How does sunlight affect your eyes?
We all know sunlight can definitely affect our skin (i.e. wrinkles, sun spots, moles, skin cancer, etc.). However, did you know it could also really affect your eyes? Along with causing growths on the white part of your eyes (pingueculae, pterygiums), sunlight can also damage your retina and cause cataracts. Most of us just think…
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Why should I have my LASIK done at Slade & Baker Vision Center?
Making a decision to have LASIK is not an easy decision for any patient to make. I mean, “it’s your eyes!” How many times do we hear that from patients?! The fact is, they are right. We wake up every morning and open our eyes to a world that we sometimes take for granted. Our…
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Dr. Stephen Slade on Great Day Houston!
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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Cataracts & Cataract Surgery
Many people may suffer from cataracts for a long period of time without realizing that they are experiencing cataract symptoms. Most cataract patients will say that colors aren’t as bright as they think they should be and may have a difficult time driving at night. The affects of Cataracts can come on slowly and gradually….
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month!
Glaucoma is considered a thief of sight. There are virtually no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s gone for good. As much as 40% of vision can be lost before someone notices what is happening. This condition is considered the leading cause of preventable blindness. There are two main types of glaucoma. First is…
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Slade and Baker offers a few shopping tips to consider when buying toys for the little ones this holiday season
As the holiday season gets closer, parents from all over are making their shopping lists and checking them twice, in efforts to make this year a memorable one for their youngsters. And while the kids may know which toys are the most popular, they do not think about which ones can potentially be dangerous. According…
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Lasik Testimonial @ 11 days post surgery
“Would you tell Dr. Slade for me a HUGE THANK YOU! I am seeing 20/20. It is wonderful to see this great! I am just driving around Houston seeing things I have not seen in six years. I now believe in MIRACLES and the great Dr. Slade, Dr. Baker and their wonderful team. You changed…
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Stephen Slade MD first Houston Ophthalmologist to use Sight Selector™
For many years, Stephen Slade MD has used computer based patient education with touch screens to help educate his patients about Cataracts, LASIK, and other eye conditions and diseases. Last month, Dr Slade and his partner, Dr. Richard Baker upgraded their patient education capabilities with Apple’s popular iPad2 and an iPad App called Sight Selector™…
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Femtosecond Lasers Pave Way for the Future of Cataract Surgery
For many patients about to undergo cataract surgery, it can be difficult to sift through the many surgery options they are presented with. Perhaps the most important decision for patients is to choose between traditional cataract surgery and bladeless cataract surgery. While both options are safe and well practiced by many ophtalmologic surgeons, many patients…
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Stephen Slade MD Develops New Website Using AJAX
Stephen G. Slade MD accolades and credentials Stephen Slade MD launches new revolutionary patient education website for Slade & Baker Vision. Dr Stephen Slade, a world renowned ophthalmologist and a refractive surgery expert has recently completed work with Patient Education Concepts and Glacial Multimedia Inc. on a new website concept aimed at creating a better…
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