17th Annual Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium
16th Annual Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium
Advanced LASIK, IOL, and EVO ICL Workshop at Pacific Vision Institute
Dr. Faktorovich Interviewed by CBS News Bay Area KPIX About 2024 Eclipse Viewing Safety
Prominent ophthalmic publication, The Ophthalmologist, features an article by Dr. Ella Faktorovich on the importance of Epithelial Thickness Mapping with Widefield OCT to screen refractive surgery candidates and guide procedure choice.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich featured in VeryWell Health about Ozempic eye health benefits and concerns.
HuffPost features Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute in an article '9 Things Eye Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do.'
The New Optometrist features Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute about endocannabinoid system (ECS) modulation observed to have a wide rank of potential therapeutic benefits for multiple disorders including ocular pain.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute was featured in a Forbes Health article about "Find The Best LASIK Eye Surgery Near You."
Founder of the Pacific Vision Institute in San Francisco, Dr. Ella Faktorovich, writes about endocannabinoid system (ECS) modulation and its potential therapeutic benefits for ocular pain.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich spoke of vision health as it relates to different stages of life on KPFA radio. She discussed issues such as myopia, computer vision syndrome, presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and how to keep your eyes healthy.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich was featured in a US News & World Report article about the "Best Eye Vitamins" where she talks about the benefits of vitamin D for anti-inflammation.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich is honored to have been selected (again!) as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in this exclusive list of doctors in the Bay Area! 10+ years in a row and the only San Francisco ophthalmologist chosen who specializes exclusively in laser vision correction.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich featured in a WebMD article about variables that go into calculating the correct power of an implant for cataract surgery in order to ensure good vision after surgery.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich was awarded Best LASIK Eye Surgeon in San Francisco by Vision Center for 2024.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Faktorovich is an invited guest speaker at the international conference EnVision Summit Ophthalmology 2024. This is an annual conference created by physicians to support and empower ophthalmic and optometric leaders in an innovative format for continuing medical education.
Dr. Faktorovich and colleagues publish a peer-reviewed article in Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery summarizing current evidence base for ocular analgesics. The latest evidence on efficacy to topical non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticholinergic agents, and anesthetics, is reviewed. New analgesic avenues are described, including topical endocannabinoid system modulators.
We are very proud of Dr. Faktorovich for making this early selection list by San Francisco Magazine for 2024! Castle Connolly Top Doctors are peer-nominated, and thoroughly vetted by our physician-led research team. To make it on this list means you are a best-in-class healthcare provider, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top 1% of all U.S. practicing physicians!
Dr. Ella Faktorovich was featured in Haute's "Autumn’s Aesthetic Transformation: Haute Beauty Experts Weigh In On Seasonal Trends" as an expert on laser technology and focusing on advanced laser technology around the eyes.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich was awarded Best LASIK Eye Surgeon in the Bay Area by Vision Center for 2023.
Dr. Faktorovich interviewed by EyeWorld about a new anesthetic approach to improve corneal epithelial health after LASIK.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich is excited and grateful to be included in this year’s list of the “Best Doctors of 2023” in San Francisco magazine. Over 900 doctors from the Bay Area were screened for qualities such as education and experience, and this year we made the cut again. It is an honor to be included in this prestigious list of physicians.
World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences (WCRS) Board unanimously selected Pacific Vision Institute Director, Dr. Ella Faktorovich to be honored as a Fellow in recognition of her commitment and contributions to the Specialty of Refractive Surgery. As the only global organization to offer credentialing in Refractive Surgery, the WCRS is the most trusted resource for establishing a standard for qualifications and quality of care in Refractive Surgery. Dr. Faktorovich is the only doctor in San Francisco to be honored with this selection.
Dr. Ella G. Faktorovich featured in a Haute Beauty article about Break Free From Glasses With The Latest Eye Implant Options For Patients Over 40.
Dr. Ella G. Faktorovich Selected to the 'America's Best Physicians' Directory for 2023 and Honored for Excellence in Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery.
Dr. Faktorovich featured in a SF POA article about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in LASIK and Other Eye Surgery Elevates Vision Results To The Next Level.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute was featured in Haute Living magazine for "Pros And Cons Of The Newly FDA-Approved EVO Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)."
ABC Channel 7 News featured Dr. Ella Faktorovich about a new trend to help with eye strain.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute was featured in Haute Living magazine for "The 5 Common Misconceptions Of LASIK Eye Surgery."
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute talking about the do’s and don’t’s post LASIK eye surgery with Haute Living.
Dr. Barry Siebel featured in Bausch + Lomb dispelling myths about vacuum-based phaco machines for cataract surgery.
Dr. Barry Seibel featured in Bausch + Lomb about overcoming clinical inertia with phacodynamic machinery.
Haute Living announced that Dr. Ella Faktorovich has been chosen as the only vision surgery expert in the Bay Area for the exclusive network of exceptional doctors.
ABC Channel 7 News interviewed Dr. Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute about the newly approved breakthrough treatment called Vuity eye drops that could limit the need for reading glasses.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute was voted as America's Best Physicians for 2021.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich featured in an article about patterns in LASIK cases since reopening practices.
Laser Vision Correction Pre-Screening Tests Demystified by Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute
Five Essential Corneal Tests for Accurate Screening of Refractive Surgery Candidates by Dr. Ella Faktorovich
Five Essential Corneal Tests for Accurate Screening of Refractive Surgery Candidates by Dr. Ella Faktorovich
Dr. Faktorovich talks about increased concerns of too much screen time as kids prepare for distance learning.
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat speaks with Dr. Ella Faktorovich about increased screen time during the pandemic that could be harmful to kids’ eyesight, putting them at greater risk of developing myopia.
San Francisco's Pacific Vision Institute Founder Dr. Ella Faktorovich Discusses Impact of COVID-19
Ophthalmology Times features Dr. Ella Faktorovich separating facts from fears regarding eye health and COVID-19.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute discusses how increased time in front of digital devices coupled with less time outdoors can cause serious problems for kids later in life.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich provides facts backed by scientific literature about the eyes and COVID-19 virus.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute discusses a new phenomenon in the peer-review literature called “quarantine myopia” in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CBS KPIX Channel 5 News interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute regarding how the eyes are susceptible to COVID-19.
KRON 4 News interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich of Pacific Vision Institute regarding COVID-19 and the extra precautions to take when touching near the eyes.
USA Today features Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, who got laser eye surgery at Pacific Vision Institute.
Reddit CEO, Steve Huffman, undergoes PRK at Pacific Vision Institute. He speaks with the New Yorker magazines about his reasons for doing PRK - to improve his odds of surviving a disaster when getting contacts and glasses "is going to be a huge pain in the ass."
Dr. Ella Faktorovich is a 2020 America’s Top Doctor, selected by her medical peers from across the U.S. for the 12th year in a row. An honor given to only 1% of all medical specialists.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich is a 2019 America’s Top Doctor, selected by her medical peers from across the U.S. An honor given to only 1% of all medical specialists.
Ophthalmologist, Ella G. Faktorovich, M.D. has been selected to the "America's Best Physicians" registry for 2020.
17th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium taking place February 9, 2020.
Optometry Times features Dr. Ella Faktorovich in an article celebrating 30 years of LASIK.
Ophthalmology Times features Ella Faktorovich, MD, in her review of topography and tomography for corneal refractive surgery on page 28 and 29.
Dr. Faktorovich performed LASIK on SFPD officer using Contoura Vision LASIK, the most recent advancement in LASIK eye surgery.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich, Director of Pacific Vision Institute, interviewed by Ocular Surgery News at ASCRS last month on the new LASIK screening technology.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich, Director of Pacific Vision Institute, is voted as one of the Best Doctors in Ophthalmology LASIK and PRK surgery by physicians in all specialties. The survey results are published in the San Francisco Magazine's.
Pacific Vision Institute has been chosen to become part of the Leading Medical Clinics of the World..
New technology and the cost of LASIK, ABC News.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich has again been selected by her surgical peers, and physicians across all specialties, as one of the top ophthalmologists in the the San Francisco Bay Area. The survey results are featured in Marin Magazine's cover story, (415) Top Doctors.
In a recent survey, 4,000 Bay Area physicians across all specialties were asked "Whom would you send your family member or whom would you go if faced with a medical problem?" More than 13,000 votes were cast. The results are listed in Marin Magazine. Dr. Ella Faktorovich has been selected as one of the Top Ophthalmologists in San Francisco and Marin.
Presenters at San Francisco Optometric CE Symposium discuss LASIK preop evaluation, postop management. Primary Care Optometry News.
Advances in LASIK and Other Vision Correction Procedures: Speed, Precision, Safety Police Officers Association Journal.
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.
Study shows LASIK, PRK safe for patients with uveitis. Presenters at this optometric symposium also addressed keratopathy, pain management and corneal collagen cross-linking.
Optometrists can easily diagnose postsurgical complications in cataract patients by carefully evaluating the posterior capsule, Primary Care Optometry News.
Dr. Faktorovich answers common questions in this "Ask the Doctor" article from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Advances in LASIK and other vision correction procedures increase approval in extreme and physically demanding professions. Police Officers Association Journal.
"Ask the Doctor" article from the San Francisco Chronicle, Dr. Faktorovich answers questions relating to reading glasses and Lasik.
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.
Extraordinary developments have occurred in the world of ophthalmology, San Francisco Medicine.
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.
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.
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.
ABC News Health Anchor, Dr. Dean Edell interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich on the newly FDA approved INTACS for keratoconus.
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.
Dr.Faktrovich interviewed by TechTV Television Show.
Vision quest - Is LASIK eye surgery for climbers, Climbing Magazine.
Dr. Faktrovich interviewed by WB-20 News Television Show.
Dr. Faktrovich interviewed on Everybody's Angels Television Show.
Dr. Faktrovich interviewed on KMEL 106.1 FM.
Dr. Faktorovich interviewed on Channel 5 KPIX news.
Dr. Faktorovich becomes the first surgeon in the Bay Area certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance.
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Dr. Faktorovich interviewed by Dr. Z on National Public Radio AM 610.
Dr.Faktorovich interviewed by Don Bleu on the Don Bleu Show.
Interview with Pandy Arrietta on the Open Door Television Show.
My Quest for Perfect Vision. Article by Junko Kita, The Independent.
Dr. Ella Faktorovich has a vision for eye surgery. Article by Judy Hulka, New Fillmore.
Quest for Perfect Vision. Health and Fitness Section, Mill Valley Herald.
Pacific Vision Institute - New for Myopia. Marina Times.
Laser Vision Correction Special on Public Affairs radio segment. Erica Taylor interviews Dr. Ella Faktorovich, Director of the Pacific Vision Institute. Aired on KSJO, KFOX, and KCNL.
Vision Correction Specialist Helps Clarify Alternatives. The Independent.
Press Release: DOCTOR AT PACIFIC VISION INSTITUTE BRINGS INTACSTM TO BAY AREA RESIDENTS.
Be on the Look Out - For Clear Natural Vision. Police Officers' Association Notebook.
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