Part 2 of 5: LASIK is less expensive than contact lenses, a blog series
Continuing our blog series on LASIK vs. Contact Lenses… As we covered in Part 1, there is published data showing that LASIK patients are happier than Contact Lens Wearers. Maybe it’s because they have more money in their pocket! Did you know that daily contact lenses plus solution plus an annual glasses update totals at…
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Part 1 of 5: LASIK vs. Contact Lenses. New Study finds LASIK patients to be more satisfied than patients in Contact lenses or glasses
A recent study published in the journal Ophthalmology may change perceptions about the benefits of LASIK. Although there are hundreds of thousands of LASIK procedures performed per year in the US, it is still considered underutilized. The reasons why LASIK is not used range from just the cost of it to the equipment purchase issues to the…
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“He Said I Had The Vision Of A 30 Year Old Fighter Pilot. Last Time I Could See This Good Was When I Was 10!” Cataract Surgery Patient Shares Their Amazing Experience With Dr. Baker And The Team
Another amazing personal experience shared with our office! Just finished (12/6/16) receiving my second intraocular lens for replacement of my right eye cataract. I am so excited about the new vision I have – its priceless. Its bright with perfect vision both distant and close (premium Trulign Toric Lens). Never had this vision with glasses,…
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Another 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…
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Give 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…
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My diplomas on my wall, I could see my name in them! Life changing story about Keratoconus. Hear from our patient 2 weeks after crosslinking.
Today, November 10th, has been named World Keratoconus Day! Please join us in spreading the word about Keratoconus to raise awareness about this condition and the treatment options available for those who have been diagnosed with it. We thought the best way to get the word out is by speaking to our patients and getting…
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“I was devastated when I was diagnosed with keratoconus. I stopped driving at night, gave up on hobbies like shooting on the range, and watching football on TV”
Keratoconus Patient shares his story pre and post crosslinking! This story explains so much of what we hear every day from our keratoconus patients. What they have to give up every day, not being able to watch tv, drive at night, being misdiagnosed and not knowing what was wrong with them, being told they need…
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An 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…
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New Device that could mean Improved Visual Outcomes after Refractive Surgery – Dr. Slade – first in Texas!
Dr. Walton – To add to our list of “firsts” here at Slade & Baker Vision Center… Yesterday, on Wednesday Oct 12th 2016, Dr. Stephen Slade was one of 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…
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Proof 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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