Stephen Slade MD, An Interview: From LASIK Firsts to Raising Girls!
In a new interview by Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today (CRST) this April, our founder and amazing surgeon, Dr. Stephen Slade opens up about everything from being the first surgeon to perform LASIK and Laser Cataract Surgery, to being a father to 2 girls. We often speak about the amazing ‘firsts’ that Dr. Slade and…
Read MoreFemtosecond 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…
Read MoreIt’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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Slade Directs AECOS and Shares Coordinated Care
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Our very own Stephen Slade, MD was the director of the entire 2018 Winter Session of the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) which just concluded in Colorado. In addition to acting as the director of the entire meeting, Dr. Slade discussed published data on advanced technology lenses when doing cataract surgery on patients who…
Read MoreMajor League Baseball gets a superstar thanks to Corneal Crosslinking CXL!
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After hitting 14 home runs in his first 136 games in the major leagues, Tommy Pham hit 23 last season in 128 games. But did you know he almost didn’t make it out of the minor leagues due to a disease? In a recent article, an ex Arizona Cardinals farm director shared how insanely important…
Read MoreI can see it in your eyes: Diseases that we find through eyes
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According to a recent, very interesting article, your eyes are the window to more than just your soul. We know too many of you haven’t seen an eye doctor in…HOW long?!?! Healthgrades.com listed 8 diseases which can all affect your eyes and vision. In fact, some of their symptoms are making ophthalmologists the FIRST in…
Read MoreEarly Cataract Surgery To Help My Reading Vision? Now I’m listening.
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If you’re 45 and really struggling in that romantic, dimly-lit restaurant to see how much your favorite bottle of wine costs, this is for you. If we told you that you could fix your vision NOW and that you may not need cataract surgery when you get older, would you be blown away? We hear…
Read MoreLASIK Questions? We have answers.
It may still feel like summer is nowhere near…but if you have always dreamt of snorkeling in a beautiful ocean without having to worry about glasses or contacts…you have thought about LASIK. You’ve probably thought about cost, risk, maybe even if you are a candidate for the procedure. But have you asked yourself when is…
Read MoreWhat 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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