According to a recent article in the UK’s Daily Mail, a study at Nara Medical University in Japan found that patients who had cataract surgery sleep better. At the heart of this study: the clouding of the lens preventing light from reaching the part of our brains that sets our body clocks. The study had… 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
Eye Consultants of Texas was the first Dallas/Fort Worth practice to use what is now the ORA System – the first intraoperative abberometer technology that provides real-time measurements of the eye during cataract surgery. On January 1, 2014, an Ophthalmology Times online article appeared about a study which showed ORA technology significantly improves refractive and… Read More
From an early age, we’re told that carrots are good for our eyes. It’s no surprise that research has suggested a connection between nutrition and prevention of cataracts. Not only do we encourage a healthy diet for our Dallas/Fort Worth eye care patients, we may make nutritional recommendations as part of a patient’s treatment plan…. Read More
As part of our goal to offer Dallas/Fort Worth cataract patients the latest technology, Eye Consultants of Texas founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD has agreed to be among a select group of U.S. surgeons chosen to evaluate a new device called Xpand. Officially referred to as an “iris speculum,” it was developed to improve dilation… Read More
Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, a major industry publication, recently asked Phillips Kirk Labor, MD to share his expertise about a revolutionary cataract surgery technology he introduced to Dallas/Fort Worth in 2011. The result was an article Dr. Labor authored, Updating Your Practice With Advanced Technology, with the subtitle, Intraoperative aberrometry is a worthwhile investment… Read More
At Eye Consultants of Texas, our Forth Worth and Grapevine eye care practice is firmly committed to 100% satisfaction for every patient. Each of our staff and doctors genuinely want to create a completely positive experience from the very first visit. While no practice is perfect, we’re always striving to improve in every way possible…. Read More
Anyone who is a potential cataract patient will find the October 2011 edition of Society Life Magazine of interest. In a “Doctor Is In” story, Eye Consultants of Texas founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD speaks about the latest in cataract surgery innovation. Dr. Labor remains at the forefront of new technologies for all eye conditions… Read More
We are proud to be the first ophthalmology practice in Dallas/Fort Worth to offer ORange®, the world’s first technology providing real time measurements of vision quality during cataract surgery. Before, surgeons had to often wait weeks or even months after the procedure to determine surgery accuracy. ORange delivers more accurate results at the moment it… Read More
A toric lens is often thought of as a type of contact lens. Another type of toric lens we offer at Eye Consultants of Texas is implanted via a simple surgical procedure: the AcrySof® IQ Toric IOL (intraocular lens). The AcrySof IQ is a newer, more advanced toric lens implant developed primarily for cataract patients…. Read More