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Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems, cataract surgery, glaucoma

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-1750

Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD is an ophthalmologist in Houston, TX specializing in glaucoma. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Luke's Health and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX.

Office Locations

Address:

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

1977 Butler Boulevard Suite E3.100 Ms Bcm 633
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston Vamc (580)
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

In The News

“"The basic issue with glaucoma in babies is that the drainage system in the eye doesn't develop properly, so the first step is to open that up," Dr. Lauren Blieden at Texas Children's Hospital...”—"First-time parents raising awareness on congenital glaucoma after 3-month-old son's diagnosis", ABC13 Houston, January 2023

doctor visit	133
eye procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	10

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

doctor visit	295
eye procedures	214
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	90
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	22
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

doctor visit	276
eye procedures	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	9

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	42
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

doctor visit	406
eye procedures	255
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	80
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	34
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

doctor visit	214
eye procedures	402
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	60
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	44
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

doctor visit	126
eye procedures	522
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	53
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	79
eye procedures	968
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	71
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	41
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

doctor visit	362
eye procedures	737
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	65
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	45
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

doctor visit	1467
eye procedures	1745
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Houston, TX were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and hospital care.

doctor visit	374
eye procedures	566
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD.

**Gender**
Female	119
Male	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	112
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Texas Medical Board and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Texas Medical Board

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

St. Luke's Health

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-01-26

This is my second and last time coming to this place. The wait times are are out of this world. I don’t even know why I waited this long, I should’ve just left but it would e taken months to be seen by another dr. The staff is generally nice and the dr actually apologized for the long wait time. But it didn’t rewind the time I lost sitting there for hours! It was like that the first time I went but I gave them grace then. The second time though, UH UH, NO WAY! Ain’t gonna keep wastin my time!-Shawda Wilkes

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lauren Sasha Blieden, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$65,891 Hydrus Microstent $39,634	Simbrinza $6,504	Rhopressa $4,899	Rocklatan $4,567	AcrySof $136	Other $10,151
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$21,742 Rhopressa $15,001	Rocklatan $6,695	$46
Alcon Research LLC	$16,754 Hydrus Microstent $4,200	$12,554
AbbVie Inc.	$15,335 DURYSTA $10,775	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $3,907	LUMIGAN $293	VUITY $134	ALPHAGAN P $125	Other $103
Allergan, Inc.	$14,357 DURYSTA $10,469	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $705	LUMIGAN $101	$3,082
Other	$14,889 AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $2,779	Kahook Dual Blade $1,077	Pazeo $928	VYZULTA $655	Spectralis $625	Other $8,826

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$82,627
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$40,081
Food and Beverage	$17,037
Travel and Lodging	$9,176
Gift	$48

Biography

Dr. Lauren Blieden is a glaucoma specialist. Her areas of expertise consist of glaucoma and cataract surgery. She studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Blieden is professionally affiliated with Texas Children's, St. Luke's Health, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to St. Luke's Health, Dr. Blieden is currently accepting new patients at her office in Houston, TX.