Nearly all of our LASIK and cataract patients come from Dallas/Fort Worth. But occasionally they come from farther away. One patient in particular recently traveled from Lake Tahoe, CA for his LASIK procedure by placing the winning bid at an auction benefiting a great cause. Eye Consultants of Texas has remained a strong supporter of the… Read More

Top10MD.com is an online patient-to-doctor advocacy service listing only credentialed Dallas/Fort Worth physicians to help consumers make a more informed decision. Each physician is credentialed by an independent third party following a thorough Doctor Validation Process. Eye Consultants of Texas founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD is now a credentialed Top10MD.com ophthalmologist. “Instilling credibility and trust… Read More

It’s back to school time across Dallas/Fort Worth. It’s also when children often get their eyes checked to ensure there aren’t any vision problems that can hinder learning. It might be a good time for Mom and Dad to get their eyes checked too, or at least be aware of when they had their last… Read More

These days, spending a lot of time in front of a computer or smartphone is required, desired, or both. An online Optometry Times article entitled “Wellpoint Offers 6 Tips for Handling Digital Eye Strain” notes that this puts you at risk for digital eye strain, which can cause dry eyes, red eyes, twitching eyes, blurred… Read More

We are excited to announce that we are the first practice in Dallas/Fort Worth, and Texas, to commercially acquire the Verion™ Image Guided System. The Verion is a fairly recent advancement used in refractive, or “laser-assisted,” cataract surgery. It starts to work at the planning phase to help the surgeon optimize accuracy and efficiency throughout… Read More

It’s been quite some time since the laser moved from science fiction to “science truth,” so to speak. Today laser surgery is routine at our Dallas/Fort Worth practice, and more patients seem to be familiar with it than ever before. The first laser was approved for LASIK eye surgery in 1998. While surgeons still had… Read More

Our Fort Worth and Dallas LASIK patients come from varied backgrounds. They have different careers, and their own individual interests. But each patient’s eyes are even more unique. In fact, you may have heard “your eyes are like fingerprints.” You may also be familiar with “eye recognition” as a form of identity verification already in… Read More

Dr. Labor has successfully performed LASIK surgery on patients from across Dallas/Fort Worth. Our LASIK patients come from various walks of life with their own individual careers, backgrounds, and interests. But everyone wants (and deserves) to know about their recovery and how long it will take. You may have heard that “your eyes are like… Read More

Noted Fort Worth and Dallas eye surgeon Phillips Kirk Labor, MD, has his name associated with three innovative new cataract surgical instruments on the market. Manufactured by industry leader Katena Products, Inc., each is based on modification by Dr. Labor of an existing instrument to accommodate patients with smaller or deeper set eyes. Based on… Read More

At Eye Consultants of Texas, we go farther to ensure the overall health of our patients across Dallas/Fort Worth. Here we are sharing information from a Reader’s Digest Magazine article (February 14, 2014) suggesting how your eyes can reveal certain medical issues at their earliest stages. Written by the physicians of the hit TV show,… Read More