![The cornea is the transparent covering over the front part of your eye — and unlike other body parts, it doesn't have its own blood supply. Instead, it receives oxygen from the air. The #cornea does, however, have nerve endings, which is why scratching your eye can hurt quite a bit. Fortunately, most abrasions heal quickly, within 24 to 72 hours. #FactFriday]()
The cornea is the transparent covering over the front part of your eye — and unlike other body parts, it doesn't have its own blood supply. Instead, it receives oxygen from the air. The #cornea does, however, have nerve endings, which is why scratching your eye can hurt quite a bit. Fortunately, most abrasions heal quickly, within 24 to 72 hours. #FactFriday ![The customization of LASIK began in the mid-2000‘s with the advent of wavefront-guided ablations. Three custom LASIK systems are currently available:
👁 Modern wavefront-guided LASIK (iDesign Advanced Wave Scan, Johnson & Johnson Vision) targets 1,200 aberration data points in the entire optical system.
👁 Wavefront-optimized LASIK (Wavelight, Alcon) uses laser beam application techniques that optimize corneal asphericity to maintain good quality of vision day and night.
👁 Topography-guided LASIK (CONTOURA Vision, Wavelight, Alcon) aims at correcting corneal aberrations by mapping 22,000 unique elevation and depression points on the corneal surface.
With these 3 types of custom LASIK, we can now offer our patients better vision than ever. For example, in the recent FDA studies of topography-guided CONTOURA Vision LASIK and wavefront-guided iDesign LASIK, nearly two thirds of patients achieved better than 20/16 uncorrected vision. Today, “better than 20/20” is the new 20/20.]()
The customization of LASIK began in the mid-2000‘s with the advent of wavefront-guided ablations. Three custom LASIK systems are currently available: 👁 Modern wavefront-guided LASIK (iDesign Advanced Wave Scan, Johnson & Johnson Vision) targets 1,200 aberration data points in the entire optical system. 👁 Wavefront-optimized LASIK (Wavelight, Alcon) uses laser beam application techniques that optimize corneal asphericity to maintain good quality of vision day and night. 👁 Topography-guided LASIK (CONTOURA Vision, Wavelight, Alcon) aims at correcting corneal aberrations by mapping 22,000 unique elevation and depression points on the corneal surface. With these 3 types of custom LASIK, we can now offer our patients better vision than ever. For example, in the recent FDA studies of topography-guided CONTOURA Vision LASIK and wavefront-guided iDesign LASIK, nearly two thirds of patients achieved better than 20/16 uncorrected vision. Today, “better than 20/20” is the new 20/20. ![Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) was the original excimer laser procedure approved by the FDA-and is still a safe and effective treatment of refractive errors. PRK can go by many different names, including advanced surface ablation (ASA), laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), epi-LASIK, and others.
If you're interested in learning more about your vision correction treatment options, give us a call at 📱 415-922-9500.]()
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) was the original excimer laser procedure approved by the FDA-and is still a safe and effective treatment of refractive errors. PRK can go by many different names, including advanced surface ablation (ASA), laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), epi-LASIK, and others. If you're interested in learning more about your vision correction treatment options, give us a call at 📱 415-922-9500. ![Cheers to our friends and many patients at POA! #thankyou #pacificvisioninstitute #lasiksanfrancisco #lasik #sanfrancisco #eyes #ophthalmologist #optometrist #eyedoctor]()
Cheers to our friends and many patients at POA! #thankyou #pacificvisioninstitute #lasiksanfrancisco #lasik #sanfrancisco #eyes #ophthalmologist #optometrist #eyedoctor ![It was an honor to treat professional race car driver, Keith Lively, with LASIK and help him achieve #SuperHumanVision! 🏁 If your eyesight isn't as clear as it could be, call us at 415-922-9500 to schedule your eye exam or vision correction consultation.]()
It was an honor to treat professional race car driver, Keith Lively, with LASIK and help him achieve #SuperHumanVision! 🏁 If your eyesight isn't as clear as it could be, call us at 415-922-9500 to schedule your eye exam or vision correction consultation. ![Interested in learning more about LASIK surgery, but not sure what to expect from your consultation? First, you’ll meet with our highly trained Patient Care Coordinator, Laser Engineer, and Dr. Faktorovich. During your preLASIK evaluation, you will undergo extensive testing and assessment, including:
⇢ Placedo-disc based corneal mapping to determine geometry of the cornea.
⇢ Tomography-based corneal mapping to determine corneal thickness, anterior corneal curvature, and posterior corneal curvature.
⇢ Ocular response analyzer (ORA) to determine corneal strength.
⇢ Widefield OCT with epithelial cell mapping to determine how long you’ll need to be out of contact lenses prior to your procedure.
⇢ CONTOURA Vision Analysis to gather initial data for topography-guided laser vision correction.
Simulated vision images will be shown to demonstrate what your vision will be after correction of larger and smaller imperfections in your eye sight. You will also be informed what to expect before, during, and after surgery. If you’re ready to schedule your LASIK consultation, call us at 415-922-9500.]()
Interested in learning more about LASIK surgery, but not sure what to expect from your consultation? First, you’ll meet with our highly trained Patient Care Coordinator, Laser Engineer, and Dr. Faktorovich. During your preLASIK evaluation, you will undergo extensive testing and assessment, including: ⇢ Placedo-disc based corneal mapping to determine geometry of the cornea. ⇢ Tomography-based corneal mapping to determine corneal thickness, anterior corneal curvature, and posterior corneal curvature. ⇢ Ocular response analyzer (ORA) to determine corneal strength. ⇢ Widefield OCT with epithelial cell mapping to determine how long you’ll need to be out of contact lenses prior to your procedure. ⇢ CONTOURA Vision Analysis to gather initial data for topography-guided laser vision correction. Simulated vision images will be shown to demonstrate what your vision will be after correction of larger and smaller imperfections in your eye sight. You will also be informed what to expect before, during, and after surgery. If you’re ready to schedule your LASIK consultation, call us at 415-922-9500. ![Our comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostic tests allow us to achieve a higher level of accuracy and precision in planning your #CataractSurgery. Once your testing is complete, we will advise you of your options, including the use of advanced IOLs. Modern IOLs make it possible to resolve various vision conditions in conjunction with cataract surgery. Many of our patients come to us as they know our team is at the forefront of the latest advances in technology, and can not only replace a clouded lens, but help them achieve clear, accurate vision without the need to wear glasses or contacts after treatment.
If you need to undergo cataract surgery, we believe you should have access to the latest technological developments, and the least invasive surgical techniques. You can be confident that you are offered the option to correct any vision problems in conjunction with your surgery to achieve a superior outcome. Contact us today and schedule a consultation for cataract surgery.]()
Our comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostic tests allow us to achieve a higher level of accuracy and precision in planning your #CataractSurgery. Once your testing is complete, we will advise you of your options, including the use of advanced IOLs. Modern IOLs make it possible to resolve various vision conditions in conjunction with cataract surgery. Many of our patients come to us as they know our team is at the forefront of the latest advances in technology, and can not only replace a clouded lens, but help them achieve clear, accurate vision without the need to wear glasses or contacts after treatment. If you need to undergo cataract surgery, we believe you should have access to the latest technological developments, and the least invasive surgical techniques. You can be confident that you are offered the option to correct any vision problems in conjunction with your surgery to achieve a superior outcome. Contact us today and schedule a consultation for cataract surgery. ![Can you guess the most commonly performed surgery in the US each year? If you said cataract surgery, you're correct! Because cataracts are so common, and the issue can be easily treated at a very high success rate, cataract surgery has become extremely commonplace. Patients suffering from cataracts or who notice their vision blurring and the surface of their eye(s) looking cloudy should schedule an eye exam immediately.
In addition to improving vision, cataract surgery has also been shown to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of falling. Better vision means you can get back to doing the things you love and have to worry less that poor sight could contribute to a devastating fall. If you’re ready to live life with #SuperhumanVision, give us a call at 415-922-9500 to speak with our specialists!]()
Can you guess the most commonly performed surgery in the US each year? If you said cataract surgery, you're correct! Because cataracts are so common, and the issue can be easily treated at a very high success rate, cataract surgery has become extremely commonplace. Patients suffering from cataracts or who notice their vision blurring and the surface of their eye(s) looking cloudy should schedule an eye exam immediately. In addition to improving vision, cataract surgery has also been shown to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of falling. Better vision means you can get back to doing the things you love and have to worry less that poor sight could contribute to a devastating fall. If you’re ready to live life with #SuperhumanVision, give us a call at 415-922-9500 to speak with our specialists! ![If you have trouble reading, it is often due to a natural hardening of the lens due to age. When young, you may have been able to read without reading glasses. It was because the lenses in your eyes could easily flex to focus on objects near and far. With a minor eye surgery, this problem can be resolved, leaving you with crisp, clear reading vision without glasses or contacts.
Interested in learning more about how we can help you regain your reading vision? Give us a call at 415-922-9500.]()
If you have trouble reading, it is often due to a natural hardening of the lens due to age. When young, you may have been able to read without reading glasses. It was because the lenses in your eyes could easily flex to focus on objects near and far. With a minor eye surgery, this problem can be resolved, leaving you with crisp, clear reading vision without glasses or contacts. Interested in learning more about how we can help you regain your reading vision? Give us a call at 415-922-9500. ![We are super excited for this very accomplished patient! She is a Doctor in one of the top tech companies. Her PhD from Columbia University @columbia was, coincidentally, on female surgeons! She is so smart and kind and has been such a pleasure to have as a patient. #pacificvisioninstitute #lasik #lasiksanfrancisco #eyedoctor #ophthalmologist #optometrist #sanfrancisco #eyes]()
We are super excited for this very accomplished patient! She is a Doctor in one of the top tech companies. Her PhD from Columbia University @columbia was, coincidentally, on female surgeons! She is so smart and kind and has been such a pleasure to have as a patient. #pacificvisioninstitute #lasik #lasiksanfrancisco #eyedoctor #ophthalmologist #optometrist #sanfrancisco #eyes ![❌ Myth: Reading in the dark is bad for your vision.
✅ Fact: Reading in dim light may be more difficult and cause eyestrain, but it will not damage your eyes. If your eyes hurt after reading in dim light, that simply means they are fatigued.]()
❌ Myth: Reading in the dark is bad for your vision. ✅ Fact: Reading in dim light may be more difficult and cause eyestrain, but it will not damage your eyes. If your eyes hurt after reading in dim light, that simply means they are fatigued. ![U.S. Patent for LASIK Surgery June 20, 1989 👁🗨
Over thirty years ago, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to a retinal surgeon, Dr. Gholam Peyman, for a “Method for Modifying Corneal Curvature.” The method came to be known as LASIK. The patent represented a major landmark in the evolution of eye care. It also coincided with the start of a transformative practice model - the collective engagement of optometrists and ophthalmologists in the care of a patient.
We have come a long way since the summer of ’89. Correcting sphere and cylinder is no longer enough. We have advanced to treating higher order aberrations we couldn’t even detect thirty years ago. We now expect vision outcomes better than 20/20 for the majority of our patients.
Today, both optometrists and ophthalmologists are advancing the field of spectacle independence. From prevention to treatment of refractive error, we are united by a common goal to help our patients lead healthy and productive lives.]()
U.S. Patent for LASIK Surgery June 20, 1989 👁🗨 Over thirty years ago, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to a retinal surgeon, Dr. Gholam Peyman, for a “Method for Modifying Corneal Curvature.” The method came to be known as LASIK. The patent represented a major landmark in the evolution of eye care. It also coincided with the start of a transformative practice model - the collective engagement of optometrists and ophthalmologists in the care of a patient. We have come a long way since the summer of ’89. Correcting sphere and cylinder is no longer enough. We have advanced to treating higher order aberrations we couldn’t even detect thirty years ago. We now expect vision outcomes better than 20/20 for the majority of our patients. Today, both optometrists and ophthalmologists are advancing the field of spectacle independence. From prevention to treatment of refractive error, we are united by a common goal to help our patients lead healthy and productive lives.
