Corneal Cross-Linking CXL Approved in the United States by the FDA for Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia Patients!
The doctors at Slade & Baker Vision are very pleased to announce the FDA approval of Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) for Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia. At Slade & Baker Vision, we have the longest experience with Corneal Cross-Linking in Texas, including the FDA Trials. Dr. Slade, at the request of Avedro, spoke at the FDA approval…
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 More‘I’m happy’ is an understatement. My life is completely changed!
‘I’m happy’ is an understatement. My life is completely changed! When you start wearing glasses at 8 years old, you get really used to dealing with vision problems by the time you turn 48. Mrs. Miller’s vision just got worse and worse after her 8th birthday. She was put into soft contact lenses, then had…
Read More15% off LASIK for Everyday Heroes like Teachers, Firefighters, & more!
It is OUR turn to give back to our heroes that protect us and serve us every single day. If you are an everyday hero, call us to make an appointment today for a FREE Consultation and take advantage of our our LASIK Spring Special! 15% OFF LASIK for any teacher, firefighter, EMS, Police Officer,…
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 MoreWhy did YOU get LASIK?
Why did I finally decide YES to LASIK? I get this question on the regular. Out of all the things we always say we want to do or need to do, many people get consultations or research LASIK, but stay on the fence for some time. What was the deciding factor for me? Many people…
Read More“I was determined”: A Patient’s Journey with Keratoconus and Crosslinking Success
Richard had LASIK over 20 years ago, before LASIK was even FDA approved in the United States. Complications ensued unfortunately for Richard and he developed a corneal disease which has recently received a lot of attention, keratoconus. Keratoconus is a thinning of the cornea which leads to vision loss and visual distortions. Keratoconus patients suffer…
Read MoreLASIK on Steroids: A LASIK Revolution, changes in LASIK, approved by FDA
LASIK has been the popular choice for refractive eye surgery for as long as many of us can remember. It has become a common term that everyone is familiar with. We get asked all the time about any new updates or options for LASIK. Although there are only a small number of options, there is…
Read More“I could see things across the house I could never see before.”
“I could see my wife’s bridal portrait on top of the piano, I could actually see her face.” David B. told us that he had struggled with glasses and contacts for years. He was told he would eventually need reading glasses but if he had LASIK, he would potentially be able to have at least…
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