What is iDose?
What is iDose, and How is it Changing the Future of Glaucoma Care? Earlier this year, we proudly announced that Slade & Baker Vision was one of the first practices in Texas to offer the iDose (Glaukos). We are also excited to share that Dr. Nikitha Reddy, our highly trained refractive and glaucoma surgeon, was the fourth surgeon…
Read MoreA Visionary Breakthrough: Dr. Reddy becomes one of the first in the USA to implant iDose at Slade & Baker Vision
At Slade & Baker Vision, we are dedicated to pioneering advancements in eye care that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Recently, we had the privilege of being part of an extraordinary journey with one of our patients, whose experience with glaucoma led to a remarkable breakthrough in treatment: the iDose…
Read MoreThe Bigger the Phone or Tablet, the Less Eye Discomfort!
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In a study published recently, it was concluded that size matters when it comes to your eyes and your smartphones or tablets. A larger phone or tablet font was connected with reduced eye discomfort! It goes without saying that the use of smart devices is at an all-time high. Many of us can be labeled…
Read MoreWhy Does My Eyelid Twitch?
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We have all been there. That annoying twitch. Why does it happen? For many of us, it happens on and off. We get this question at Slade & Baker Vision quite a bit – so we wanted to address it in our blog. Your eyelid twitch is referred to as an ‘Eyelid spasm’ and most…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Slade Awarded the prestigious ASCRS Innovator Award
At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery today, July 26th 2021, Dr. Stephen Slade was presented with the prestigious Charles D. Kelman Innovator Award – an award that comes with so much behind it. To say we are proud of Dr. Slade for receiving this is such an understatement. This article is meant…
Read MoreYou Don’t Know What You Have Until You Lose It. When Was Your Last Eye Exam?
As data emerges ‘post’ the pandemic, we are seeing some really serious repercussions due to lockdown in medical journals. For example, the rise of women with certain types of cancer because of the drop in annual OBGYN exams during the pandemic. These numbers extend way further than just cancer into all medical fields and are…
Read MoreHome Remedies for Dry Eyes
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Dr. Stephen Slade, M.D., the founder of Slade & Baker Vision in Houston and member of the Refractive Surgery Council editorial advisory board was recently interviewed by the Refractive Surgery Council for an article that has been featured in Parade Magazine about home remedies for dry eye. We wanted to share his findings and assessments with…
Read MoreWill I Go Blind From Glaucoma?
Since September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month, it only makes sense to share some helpful information about one of the diseases that aging seriously affects in our eyes – Glaucoma. When diagnosed with Glaucoma, many of our patients wonder, “Will glaucoma cause me to go blind?” The answer to this question is yes, if you…
Read MoreHealthy Aging Awareness Month at Slade & Baker Vision
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September has been named “Healthy Aging Month” and like many other disease types, our risk of suffering from an eye disease increases with our age; but did you know that many adults aged 65 years and older neglect to go see an ophthalmologist? Did you know that one in every six Americans who are 65…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Children from Screen Time-induced Eye Strain
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In honor of August being Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, the team at Slade & Baker Vision would love to provide our patients with some helpful information to our patients and their families to help protect their little ones’ precious vision We know August is coming to a close, but it’s never too…
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