Pacific Vision Institute

Pacific Vision Institute The leading advanced vision correction facility in the San Francisco Bay Area. 🏆 Best of Bay 2025 LASIK has been performed in San Francisco for over a decade.

The precursor of LASIK was the procedure called ALK. Dr. Faktorovich at Pacific Vision Institute was the first surgeon in San Francisco to perform this procedure in 1994. In the precursor of LASIK, a surgeon would lift the superficial corneal layers with a mechanical device, called the microkeratome. The microkeratome would then be passed over the cornea again, removing tissue of a certain thickness depending on the amount of nearsightedness, and then the superficial layers would be replaced. Excimer lasers appeared in San Francisco in 1995 after they were FDA approved. Corneal surgeons in San Francisco gained a lot of precision using this form of laser vision correction. At first, the laser was applied to the surface of the cornea only. This was called PRK. Although PRK results were excellent, the healing time could be improved. At the same time San Francisco laser surgeon Dr. Faktorovich at Pacific Vision Institute and Pacific Vision started applying the excimer energy to the internal layers of the cornea. To accomplish that, the laser surgeon would use the mechanical microkeratome to lift the superficial corneal layers. Then, the excimer laser energy was used on the internal layers of the cornea to correct myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism. The superficial layers were replaced and healing time was remarkably fast. This procedure was given the name LASIK. LASIK has been performed in San Francisco since 1995. Dr. Faktorovich founded Pacific Vision Institute and Pacific Vision in 1998. In other parts of the world, LASIK has been performed significantly longer. In the United States, all the technology, including LASIK technology must go through a very rigorous review process and only then, it is approved by the FDA. San Francisco community of patients is very educated, discerning, and very critical. Patients demand only the very best LASIK surgeon, the very best LASIK technology, and the very best patient care. In the hands of the best LASIK surgeons in San Francisco, Pacific Vision Institute and Pacific Vision results were remarkable. In many instances, LASIK patients were able to achieve vision better than 20/20.

We loved performing CONTOURA Vision WAVELIGHT LASIK for this amazing mother of five! 💙 Achieving 20/10 crystal-clear vis...
11/17/2025

We loved performing CONTOURA Vision WAVELIGHT LASIK for this amazing mother of five! 💙 Achieving 20/10 crystal-clear vision with incredible precision and care. 👁️✨

Thank you to this amazing patient for sharing such kind words! 💙 We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your e...
11/14/2025

Thank you to this amazing patient for sharing such kind words! 💙 We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It means the world!

11/12/2025

Meet our patient, Chris! ✨ He is a professor of chemistry at a well-known university in the Bay Area! From the very first moment he stepped through our doors, he knew PVI was the right place for his vision journey. 💙 Listen as he shares his experience and what made our team stand out.

We’re so grateful Chris trusted us with his PRK procedure. Thank you for choosing PVI!

11/10/2025

Another patient achieving makes for a perfect day! 💙

We’re honored to be voted Best LASIK Eye Center in the Bay Area! 🏆 Your trust inspires us every day to deliver the excep...
11/07/2025

We’re honored to be voted Best LASIK Eye Center in the Bay Area! 🏆 Your trust inspires us every day to deliver the exceptional care, expertise, and vision results you deserve.

11/05/2025

Congratulations to this lovely patient who achieved 20/10 vision after her procedure! 💙

20/15 vision one day after RLE/CLR with LAL right eye and LAL+ left eye. Pre-op -18D. 💙
11/05/2025

20/15 vision one day after RLE/CLR with LAL right eye and LAL+ left eye. Pre-op -18D. 💙

11/03/2025

Meet Dr. Kodira, our wonderful optometrist here at PVI! ✨ A recent graduate of UC Berkeley, Dr. Kodira shares why she chose to join our team and what makes PVI so special. Her passion for patient-centered care and precision vision treatment makes her the perfect addition to our team! 💙

Reading your reviews means so much to us. 💙 It’s important to us that you feel confident in your vision correction journ...
10/31/2025

Reading your reviews means so much to us. 💙 It’s important to us that you feel confident in your vision correction journey the moment you step through our doors.

"I had PRK here and it's been a great experience. They give detailed instructions for pre- and post-op, and everyone in ...
10/31/2025

"I had PRK here and it's been a great experience. They give detailed instructions for pre- and post-op, and everyone in the clinic is extremely friendly and helpful. You're in very good hands with this clinic and I'd recommend them to anyone" says Adam on Google

★★★★★ I had PRK here and it's been a great experience. They give detailed instructions for pre- and post-op, and everyone in the clinic is extremely friendly and helpful. You're in very good hands with this clinic and I'd recommend them to anyone

"I had an excellent experience at PVI, they were very thorough in explaining the LASIK procedure overall as well as each...
10/30/2025

"I had an excellent experience at PVI, they were very thorough in explaining the LASIK procedure overall as well as each step of the way. They went above and beyond as I misread my appointment time and were still able to navigate their schedule to fit me in later that day, and were gracious the whole time. Vision at 20/10 day after so very excited for my new eyes!" says Hannah on Google

★★★★★ I had an excellent experience at PVI, they were very thorough in explaining the LASIK procedure overall as well as each step of the way. They went above and beyond as I misread my appointment time and were still able to navigate their schedule to fit me in later that day, and were gr...

Loved organizing, hosting, and presenting at the Advanced Patient Management RLE/CLR/Cataract patients continuing educat...
10/29/2025

Loved organizing, hosting, and presenting at the Advanced Patient Management RLE/CLR/Cataract patients continuing education evening for our amazing San Francisco Bay Area optometric community. 💙

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1 Daniel Burnham Court Suite 170-C
San Francisco, CA
94109

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14159229500

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