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Dr. Labor Receives Prestigious Honor for His Refractive Expertise

Recently, Eye Consultants of Texas founder, Phillips Kirk Labor, MD was honored by the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences (WCRS). The organization notified him as being “unanimously honored” by its Board of surgeons as “a fellow of its inaugural class in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the Specialty of Refractive… Read More


Dr. Labor Performs Cataract Surgery on Aviation Legend Wally Funk

Phillips Kirk Labor, MD, Eye Consultants of Texas chief surgeon, recently performed cataract surgery on Mary “Wally” Funk, an astronaut and a true aviation legend by any standard.  Among her many groundbreaking accomplishments, on July 20, 2021, Wally rocketed aboard Jeff Bezo’s Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft. At age 82, she became the “oldest person… Read More


Cataract Surgery May Help Improve Dementia

In a recent American Academy of Ophthalmology online article, 3 Surprising Benefits of Cataract Surgery, one of those benefits suggests that cataract removal may help improve dementia. The article states that “the link between vision loss and dementia has been the focus of recent studies” and that “a new report makes a compelling case that cataract removal… Read More


Eye Consultants of Texas offers new laser cataract surgery platform

In 2010, the femtosecond laser became FDA-approved for use in cataract surgery. Not long after that, Eye Consultants of Texas founder and chief surgeon Phillips Kirk Labor, MD was among the first Dallas-Fort Worth eye surgeons to perform femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). “We chose the LENSAR Laser System, which allowed us to enhance safety… Read More


June 2022 is cataract awareness month

Each year, June is declared Cataract Awareness month to shed light on this leading cause of blindness in the U.S. The CDC reports that more than 20 million Americans over 40 have a cataract in at least one eye. The good news: cataracts can be easily treated with a success rate of up to 98%*…. Read More


Dr. Labor First to Implant New RayOne EMV Intraocular Lens

Eye Consultants of Texas founder and chief surgeon, Phillips Kirk Labor, MD is the first in North America to implant the Rayner RayOne EMV, a unique new premium intraocular lens (IOL) which received FDA approval in March 2021. The RayOne EMV was developed by Rayner in collaboration with world-renowned eye surgeon, Professor Graham Barrett. “Rayner… Read More


Dr. Labor first in Dallas-Fort Worth to use unprecedented new cataract surgery lens implant.

Eye Consultants of Texas is the first Dallas-Fort Worth practice to acquire the revolutionary RX Sight® Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL), making Founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD, the first eye surgeon in Dallas-Fort Worth to implant this amazing lens during cataract surgery. Using special photosensitive material developed by a Nobel Prize winning scientist, the LAL is… Read More


Dr. Labor Presents at Caribbean Eye Meeting 2018

Earlier this year, Dr. Labor was selected to present at the 2018 Caribbean Eye Meeting, speaking to industry professionals regarding a recently FDA-approved lens from Rx Sight. This lens, labeled a Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), has shown promise in providing enhanced outcomes for cataract patients. Caribbean Eye recently released this publication, which touches on the… Read More


First in Texas to Use Revolutionary New Sedative for Cataract Surgery

Phillips Kirk Labor, MD, recently became the first in Texas to use the MKO Melt, a new oral sedative designed to replace the IV normally required in cataract surgery – also called IV-Free cataract surgery. This represents one of many cataract surgery innovations Eye Consultants of Texas has introduced to DFW over the years, allowing… Read More


Updated LASIK Research Yields Continued Positive Results

According to a May 20, 2016 article appearing on the American Refractive Surgery Council (ARSC) website entitled: “New Research: LASIK Safety and Performance Continue To Impress” Like any surgical procedure, LASIK is continually researched to ensure patient safety and effectiveness. Recent high-profile studies show LASIK earning high marks for safety, outcomes and patient satisfaction, according to a May 20, 2016 article on… Read More