
Press Coverage
Focus on Independance -- Vision correction program for quadriplegics, November 2009.Watch it here
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The San Francisco ophthalmologist is working with Focus on In dependence to provide free
Lasik or vision correction surgery to patients 18 years and older who have suffered spinal
injuries and have lost the use of their hands and/or arms.Read More

Study shows LASIK, PRK safe for patients with uveitis. Presenters at this optometric
symposium also addressed keratopathy, pain management and corneal collagen cross-linking.Read More

Optometrists
can easily diagnose postsurgical complications in cataract patients by carefully evaluating
the posterior capsule, Primary Care Optometry News, June 1, 2009.Read More

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Advances in LASIK and
other vision correction procedures increase approval in extreme and physically demanding professions.
Police Officers Association Journal, April 2009.Read More

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Two topical analgesics
being studied for use after PRK. Topical morphine and topical sumatriptan target specific receptors
on corneal nerve cells to relieve pain after surgery, Ocular Surgery News, August 2008.Read More

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City Residents Now Can Benefit
from Same Lasik Technologies Approved by NASA for Use on Astronauts, September 2007.Read More

Modern Laser Eye Surgery: Safe
and On-Target. Police Officers Association Journal, December 2006.Read More

ABC News Health Anchor, Dr.
Dean Edell reports on the breakthrough advance for cataract patients; the intraocular ReSTOR lens, a
sophisticated lens that helps cataract patients get rid of glasses.Read More

ABC News Health Anchor, Dr.
Dean Edell reviews the exciting advances of IntraLASIK and sites Dr. Faktorovich as first in San
Francisco surgeon to perform this important procedure. Read More

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ABC News Health Anchor, Dr.
Dean Edell interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich on the new advancement that makes many more patients eligible
for cornea corrections; Advanced Wavefront technology, for patients with high amounts of astigmatism or
high degree of correction. Read More

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ABC News Health Anchor, Dr.
Dean Edell interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich on the newly FDA approved INTACS for keratoconus. Read More

KGO Newstalk Radio - reviews the exciting advances of IntraLASIK and sites Dr.
Faktorovich as first in San Francisco surgeon to perform this important procedure. Aired, May 2004.
Dr.Faktrovich interviewed by TechTV Television Show. Aired September 25, 2002.
Dr. Faktrovich interviewed by WB-20 News Television Show. Aired December 26, 2000.
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Dr. Faktrovich interviewed on Everybody's Angels Television Show. Aired December, 2000.
Dr. Faktrovich interviewed on KMEL 106.1 FM. Aired August 21st, 2000.
Dr. Faktorovich interviewed on Channel 5 KPIX news, May 23, 2000 at 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm news.
Dr. Faktorovich becomes the first surgeon in the Bay Area certified by the Council
for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. April, 2000.
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Dr. Faktorovich interviewed by Dr. Z on National Public Radio AM 610. Aired February 2000.
Dr.Faktorovich interviewed by Don Bleu on the Don Bleu Show. Aired October 8,
1999 on K101.
Listen to it here (1.4Mg Real Audio)
Listen to it here (1.4Mg Real Audio)

Interview with Pandy Arrietta on the Open Door Television Show. Aired October
7 and 14 on Channel 15.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich has a vision for eye surgery. Article by Judy Hulka, New Fillmore,
September 1999.
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Laser Vision Correction Special on Public Affairs radio segment. Erica Taylor
interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich, Director of the Pacific Vision Institute. Aired August 22, 1999 on KSJO,
KFOX, and KCNL.
Press Release: DOCTOR AT PACIFIC VISION INSTITUTE BRINGS INTACSTM TO BAY AREA
RESIDENTS; May 1999.
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Be on the Look Out - For Clear Natural Vision. Police Officers' Association Notebook,
May 1999.
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Dr. Faktorovich's newspaper columns. 
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"The View From The Bay" show -- Ditch your reader glasses for life, May 19, 2010.
LASIK and Moms.
Feeling good and looking good.
Program helps
quadriplegics see better, ABC News, October 6, 2009.
Dr. Ella
Faktorovich is named SF Vision Health Examiner. August 3, 2009
New Vision after 40,
KTVU CH 2, March 2008.
A New Approach to
20/20 Vision, KGO CH7, February 2008.
Breakthroughs in
technology have made lasers the ultimate tool, January 2008.