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Simplifying LASIK Basics – Part 3: Safety and Results

Is LASIK just a passing thought? Or, are you ready to jump in with both feet, so to speak? Either way, two of the first things to consider are safety and what types of results you can expect. Continued advancements make LASIK safer and more effective than ever before. Still, LASIK is surgery, and you… Read More


Simplifying LASIK Basics – Part 2: What’s Involved

Welcome to the second in our Simplifying LASIK Basics series. In this edition, we’ll highlight what the procedure’s like and types of LASIK in a way that should keep it simple. Hopefully it can help you determine what types of questions to ask your doctor as part of your decision to have LASIK performed. What’s… Read More


Simplifying LASIK Basics – Part 1: Starting Points

As we’ve mentioned here before, LASIK has become a household word to anyone relying on glasses or contact lenses for everyday things. There’s no shortage of info out there, and much of it can be confusing, or written like an owner’s manual. At Eye Consultants of Texas, we cover the bases in educating our Dallas/Fort… Read More


Cost of LASIK versus glasses or contacts

Since the first LASIK technology was FDA-approved, well over a decade ago, LASIK has gone from little known treatment to household name. If you’ve depended on glasses or contacts for most of your life, chances are that you’re familiar with LASIK’s benefits. Our LASIK patients across Dallas/Fort Worth certainly come to us more savvy about… Read More


What to expect when considering LASIK

If you’ve ever considered LASIK here in Dallas / Fort Worth, the first thought might have been, “what can I expect?” Like a lot of medical procedures, LASIK surgery has advanced and improved over the years. Today, LASIK is allowing more patients to become less dependent on glasses or contact lenses. It’s not uncommon for… Read More


How premium lenses can benefit patients without cataracts

The intraocular lenses that Eye Consultants of Texas offers (Premium Smart Lenses, as we refer to them), are used primarily in cataract surgery – an artificial lens that replaces the clouded, natural lens. Developing a cataract is more common in people 60 or older, but can occur at a younger age for a variety of… Read More


A look back at Eye Consultants of Texas Founder’s pioneering vision

In 2003, Eye Consultants of Texas founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD opened his Ophthalmology practice with a goal to serve Southlake/Grapevine and surrounding areas. True to any new business, it was humble beginnings. But there was something bigger going on.   Initially, Dr. Labor envisioned a practice that never stopped offering the most advanced eye… Read More


Feedback is critical to how we serve each patient

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


The LASIK Decision: What to Ask Your Doctor

The decision to have LASIK is no small one, and should be made like any other healthcare decision. At Eye Consultants of Texas, we keep our patients informed. Even before you schedule an appointment in the Fort Worth region, here are some basic questions to consider: “Am I a LASIK candidate?” A thorough examination will… Read More


LASIK: What’s Most Important To Know Today?

LASIK received official FDA approval more than a decade ago, although its beginnings go back several years earlier. It was developed as a way to correct mainly nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism to help do away with the need to wear glasses and contact lenses. Eye Consultants of Texas, serving the great Fort Worth region, founder… Read More