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Awareness of Glaucoma Risk Means Better Glaucoma Awareness

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. But glaucoma is a disease to be aware of every month, especially if you’re at risk of developing it. Each year, we diagnose and treat glaucoma patients from across Dallas/Fort Worth. Determining glaucoma risk is routine for our patients considering surgery. Glaucoma can severely damage vision. It’s generally caused by increased eye pressure… Read More


Respected Navy SEALs return to Eye Consultants of Texas

Brandon Webb and Mike Ritland are retired U.S. Navy SEALs, business owners and authors. Both are well-regarded for their military and post-military accomplishments and have been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, BBC, and 60-minutes to name a few. Eye Consultants of Texas brought Brandon and Mike to Dallas/Fort Worth to speak to our staff… Read More


Focusing on Diabetic Eye Disease

We recommend to our Dallas/Fort Worth patients with diabetes that they get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year to prevent vision loss; which can ultimately lead to blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease among diabetics. Cataracts and glaucoma are also common. As the name implies, diabetic retinopathy is… Read More


LASIK procedure donated to benefit U.S. Special Forces families

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


Phillips Kirk Labor, MD Listed as a Top10MD.com Ophthalmologist

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