Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery is now a reality thanks to the pioneering work of Dr. Stephen Slade and his partner Dr. Richard Baker. Dr. Dobson works very closely with Drs. Slade and Baker. On February 26, 2010, Dr. Slade performed the first cataract surgery in the United States using a femtosecond laser. LenSx Lasers, Inc. received the first laser clearance for cataract surgery by the FDA and selected Dr. Slade to perform the first procedure. Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery uses the femtosecond laser to do many of the steps currently performed by hand, and is designed to provide a greater level of precision and safety to modern cataract surgery.
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“I have been involved in many new technology introductions, and I know from these past experiences that Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery, will be widely accepted by surgeons and demanded by patients all over the world,” said Dr. Slade after the procedure. “This is the cataract surgery that I would want for my friends, my family and myself.”
If you decide to upgrade the basic laser cataract surgery to laser cataract surgery, Dr. Dobson co-manages patient care with Dr. Stephen Slade locally. The surgery itself is performed in Slade & Bakers “state-of-the-art” surgical center, utilizing only the most advanced technology, but Dr. Dobson performs postoperative visits locally.
