Eye Consultants of Texas founder Phillips Kirk Labor, MD came out the clear winner in the 2015 Living Magazine Reader’s Choice poll, voted by readers as “Best LASIK Surgeon in Northeast Tarrant County.” In 2013, Dr. Labor was voted “Best Ophthalmologist” for Northeast Tarrant County in the same Reader’s Choice poll. According to Living, there… Read More

You’ve seen LASIK surgeons advertise they’ve done thousands of procedures. Certainly, this matters a lot. The number of procedures does say something for the surgeon’s level of experience. When you apply logic, lots of procedures equal a strong track record and skillful reputation. How many LASIK procedures a doctor can effectively perform in one day… Read More

LASIK surgery and contact lenses are both intended to correct vision problems. LASIK is designed to, at the very least, minimize the need for contacts (and glasses). For years it was assumed laser eye surgery was riskier than wearing contacts. That assumption suggests otherwise based on a study conducted by the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon… Read More

Do you rely on ratings websites to choose a doctor? If so, how reliable is that information? You can find reviews for any business – from restaurants to dog groomers. Healthcare is a bit more sensitive, and there has been much debate over the usefulness of online doctor ratings. Some sites have been accused of manipulating reviews based… Read More

Cataracts can affect people 40 years of age or older. The organization, Prevent Blindness America (PBA), has estimated that as many as 30 million Americans will have cataracts by the year 2020. PBA also estimates that that there are more cases of cataracts worldwide than glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined. Developing a cataract… Read More

If you’re at or near the age to develop cataracts you’re well aware of the “penny pusher” or “coin pusher” arcade game. Basically you drop a coin in and it lands on a moving platform of other coins. If you drop it at the right time in the right spot, your coin pushes other coins onto… Read More

Whenever you have LASIK or cataract surgery you’re required to have a thorough exam. This should include certain pre-surgery tests related to your specific vision needs. It’s like any surgery: you must be evaluated to ensure there will be no complications. In other words, you must be a candidate in order to have the surgery… Read More

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

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

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