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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreSick of your reading glasses? Now, there is a NEW procedure to help you get rid of them for GOOD. Tune in to watch Dr. Slade LIVE tomorrow!
You may remember in July, we posted that there was a NEW amazing procedure that means you can throw out those annoying, ugly reading glasses… We promised, and well…the day has arrived! Our superstar, Dr. Stephen Slade, will be performing the first procedure, LIVE tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30th in our clinic! Dr. Slade will be one…
Read MoreNew study proves contact lens users who chose to have LASIK were more satisfied with their vision 1-3 years after surgery! Are YOU a millenial? Have you thought about LASIK?
Are YOU a millennial? Did you know that millennials have the highest rate of nearsightedness of any previous generation? Recent research reports the current nearsightedness rate is nearly double that of 30 years ago! Would you think more about LASIK if I told you a study found that LASIK patients younger than age 40 were the MOST…
Read MoreCorneal 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 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 MoreAward-Winning Research Coordinator at Slade & Baker Vision Center: PRESBYOPIA Study
Slade & Baker Vision Center’s very own Clinical Research Coordinator, Chadisty M. Pauly has been honored as Clinical Research Coordinator of the Year by RVO for the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay Study! RVO stands for Revision Optics, a company dedicated to helping find a cure for presbyopia. About Presbyopia If you need reading glasses, it…
Read MoreFighting Blindness
For those of you who have not heard of keratoconus, it is a corneal disease that causes structural changes within the cornea causing the cornea to thin and bulge outward into a steeper, irregular, more conical shape than its normal gradual curve. Keratoconus can cause substantial visual loss of vision, image distortion, streaking of lights,…
Read More“I COULD SEE!” – A LASIK story, from a patient’s eyes
We can write about what happens at our office any day of the week. We can explain to patients how LASIK works, how they will feel, the entire process. We can even show them videos and animations thanks to technology. However, hearing what happens from another party, in their own words, especially one of our…
Read MoreCorneal Crosslinking CXL for Keratoconus: in a patient’s own words!
Nothing speaks more highly when you are deciding whether you should make a decision for a medical procedure than when you hear from a patient that has gone through a similar experience. Please read below. This is one of our keratoconus patients that was treated by Drs. Slade and Baker at our clinic. She chose…
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