Past projects include: research to prevent blindness in hereditary retinal degenerations, mathematical analysis of refractive surgery techniques to treat astigmatism, development of new surgical techniques to enhance the safety of corneal transplantation in children, study of corneal healing following refractive surgery.
Current projects: study of safety and efficacy of advanced surgical procedures for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, study of new medications and new methods of medication delivery to enhance healing and comfort after refractive and cataract surgery, study of novel devices and techniques to improve screening of refractive surgery candidates
PVI Research Foundation also provides opportunities to health care professionals (both from US and abroad) seeking to advance their skill and knowledge of vision correction surgery. We host the Annual Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium, Quarterly Grand Rounds, and offer one-month to one-year long fellowships to both US and foreign doctors. In the past years, the fellows from both the East and West Coast as well as Europe and Africa underwent fellowship training. Quarterly eFocus newsletter updates the Bay Area doctors on the latest advances in refractive eye care.
We believe in fostering the interest in health care early. PVI Research Foundation provides programs for middle and high school students, such as surgery observation, "spend-a-day-with-a-doctor" program, and research projects where children learn the scientific method of data collection and analysis and have an opportunity to do a research paper.
If you wish to support research, education, or youth development activities at the PVI Research Foundation, we will be happy to discuss the opportunities with you. Through charitable giving, you can participate in advancing the field of vision correction, while maximizing your tax savings, including capital gain and transfer taxes.
Gringauz E, Orle K, Waddell C, Craig NL. Recognition of E.Coli att Tn7 by transposon Tn7: lack of specific sequence requirements at the point of Tn7 insertion. J. Bacteriol. 170:2832-2840, 1988.
Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH, Yasumura D, Matthes MT, LaVail MM. Photoreceptor degeneration in inherited retinal dystrophy delayed by basic fibroblast growth factor. Nature 347:83-86, 1990.
LaVail MM, Faktorovich EG, Hepler JM, Pearson KL, Yasumura D, Matthes MT, Steinberg RH. Basic fibroblast growth factor protects photoreceptors from light-induced degeneration in albino rats. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci 638:341-347, 1991.
Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH, Yasumura D, Matthes MT, LaVail MM. Basic fibroblast growth factor and local injury protect photoreceptors from light damage in the rat. J. Neuroscience, 12(9):3554-3567, 1992.
Faktorovich EG, Tucker N, O’Brien JM. Thyroid ophthalmopathy. Current Opinion in Ophthalomology, 5(V):45-52, 1994.
Faktorovich, EG, Crawford JB, Char DH, Kong C. Benign mixed tumor (pleomorphic adenoma) of the lacrimal gland in a 6-year-old boy. American Journal of Ophthalmology 122(3):446-447, 1996.
Kim RY, Faktorovich EG, Kuo S, Olson J. Retinal function abnormalities in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II. American Journal of Ophthalmology 123(5):619-628, 1997.
Maloney RK, Faktorovich EG. There is no benefit to deferring laser refractive surgery. Archives of Ophthalmology 116(5):669-671, 1998.
Flach AJ, Dolan BJ, Donahue ME, Faktorovich EG, Gonzales GA. Comparative effects of Ketorolac 0.5% or Diclofenac 0.1% ophthalmic solutions on inflammation after cataract surgery. Ophthalmology 105:1775-1779, 1998.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, Price FW, and the ARC-T Study Group. Effect of astigmatic keratotomy on spherical equivalent: results of the Astigmatism Reduction Clinical Trial. American Journal of Ophthalmology 127(3):260-269, 1999.
Faktorovich EG, Rabinowitz YS. Method for safer penetrating keratoplasty in patients with low scleral rigidity. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1999;25(7):882-884
Hovanesian JA, Faktorovich EG, Hoffbauer JD, Shah SS, Maloney RK. Bilateral Bacterial Keratitis After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis in a Patient WithHuman Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Arch Ophth 1999; 117: 968-970.
Faktorovich EG, Badawi DY, Maloney RK, Ariyasu RG. Growth factor expression in corneal wound healing following excimer laser keratectomy. Cornea 1999;18(5):580-588.
Faktorovich EG, Nosova E. Phototherapeutic keratectomy for post-LASIK refractive error in patients with anterior basement dystrophy. J Refract Surg. 2009 Aug;25(8):723-9
Faktorovich EG. Basbaum AI. Effect of topical 0.5% morphine on postoperative pain after photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg. 2010 Dec;26(12):934-41
Faktorovich EG, Melwani K. Efficacy and safety of pain relief medications after Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK): a review of prospective, randomized trials. Accepted for publication, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH, Yasumura D, Matthes MT, LaVail MM. Photoreceptor rescue in retinal degenerations by basic fibroblast growth factor. In Anderson RE, Hollyfield JG, LaVail MM (eds). Retinal Degenerations, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, 1991, pp.101-109.
Steinberg RH, Faktorovich EG, Yasumura D, Matthes MT, LaVail MM. Basic fibroblast growth factor protects rat photoreceptors in inherited retinal dystrophy and light damage. In Bock JR, Whelan J, (eds). CIBA Symposium on Growth and Development, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1991, pp.219-232.
LaVail MM, Matthes MT, Yasumura D, Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH Histologic methods to assess photoreceptor light damage and protection by survival factors. In LaVail MM, Hollyfield JG, Anderson RE, (eds). Degenerative Retinal Diseases, Plenium Press, New York, 1997.
Onclinx TM, Faktorovich EG, Mondino BJ. Peripheral corneal disease with thinning. In Brightbill FS (ed). Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique, and Tissue, 3rd edition, Mosby-Year Book, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997.
Faktorovich EG. Femtodynamics: A guide to laser settings and procedure techniques to optimize outcomes with femtosecond lasers. SLACK, Inc. Thorofare, NJ.
Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH, Gospodarowicz D, Yasumura D, LaVail MM. Photoreceptor rescue in the RCS rat: effect of bFGF, aFGF, and selected controls. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 31 (Suppl): 595, 1990.
Faktorovich EG, Steinberg RH , Yasumura D, Matthes MT, LaVail MM. Basic fibroblast growth factor delays photoreceptor degeneration in inherited retinal dystrophy. International Symposium of Retinal Degeneration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1991.
LaVail MM, Faktorovich EG, Matthes MT, Yasumura D, Hepler JM, Pearson KL, Steinberg RH. bFGF protects photoreceptor cells from light damage in the rat. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 32 (Suppl):1097, 1991.
Faktorovich EG. Refractive surgery: update and future. Cordes Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1995.
Faktorovich EG, Stanley JA, Hwang D. Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty: UCSF experience. Cordes Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1996.
Faktorovich EG, Kim RY. Electrophysiologic and psychophysical abnormalities in patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II (dense-deposit disease) retinopathy. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 37 (Suppl):2304, 1996.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, Price F, and the ARC-T Study Group. The coupling ratio in astigmatic keratotomy. International Society of Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1996.
Faktorovich EG, Stanley JA, Hwang D. Intracorneal implantation of an ultra-thin diffractive lens. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 38 (Suppl):2497, 1997. VanHorn SD, Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK. Effect of corneal hydration on tissue removal in PRK. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 38 (Suppl):2356, 1997.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, Price F, and the ARC-T Study Group. Coupling ratio in astigmatic keratotomy. Cordes Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1997.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, Price F, and the ARC-T Study Group. Effect of arc length and achieved cylinder correction on coupling ratio in astigmatic keratotomy. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium, Boston, MA, 1997.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, and the Summit High Myopia Study Group. A prospective randomized multicenter comparison of PRK to LASIK for high myopia. International Society of Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1997.
Faktorovich EG. Refractive Surgery and Corneal Transplantation. Downey Medical Center Continuing Education Series, Downey, CA, March 1998
Badawi DY, Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK, Ariyasu RG. Corneal haze in rabbits following excimer laser keratectomy and correlation with basic fibrobast growth factor expression. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 39 (Suppl):1642, 1998.
Maloney RK, Faktorovich EG, and the Summit High Myopia Study Group. A prospective randomized multicenter comparison of PRK to LASIK for high myopia. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Maloney RK, Faktorovich EG, and the Summit High Myopia Study Group.A prospective randomized multicenter comparison of PRK to LASIK for high myopia. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium, San Diego, CA, 1998.
Faktorovich EG, Badawi DY, Maloney RK, Ariyasu RG. Growth factor expression in corneal wound healing following excimer laser keratectomy. Jules Stein Eye Institute Research and Alumni Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1998.
Hovanesian JA, Faktorovich EG, Shah SS, Maloney RK. Bilateral bacterial keratitis after LASIK in a patient with HIV infection. International Society of Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1998.
Faktorovich EG, Maloney RK. Phakic Intraocular Lenses. UCSF Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. San Francisco, CA, 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Refractive Surgery Vision Correction Update. Police Officers’ Association. San Francisco, CA,1999.
Faktorovich EG. Clarify Your Options. Commonwealth Club. San Francisco, CA, 1999.
Faktorovich EG, McDonald M, et al. LASIK and Dry Eyes. Roundtable discussion. Ocular Surgery News Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Maui, HI, 2000.
Faktorovich EG. LASIK-Intacs-LTK-Phakic IOL: How to avoid patient confusion. Ocular Symposium. San Francisco, CA, 2000
Faktorovich EG. Postop Care of the LASIK Patient. Roundtable discussion. ISRS Summer Symposium. Miami, FL, 2000
Faktorovich EG. Corneal dystrophies and degenerations. 1st Annual San Francisco Cornea Symposium, 2002.
Faktorovich EG. Wavefront Technology. 2nd Annual San Francisco Cornea Symposium, 2003.
Faktorovich EG, Osegawa R. Postoperative Infections: Treatment and Prophylaxis. 18th Annual Meridith Morgan Symposium, UCBerkeley School of Optometry, 2003.
Faktorovich EG. Systemic Medications in Primary Eye Care. San Mateo Optometric Society, 2003.
Faktorovich EG. Systemic Medications in Primary Eye Care. Santa Clara Optometric Society, 2004.
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF. LASIK with Intralase FS Laser. 3rd Annual San Francisco Cornea Symposium, 2004.
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of CustomCornea vs. Conventional LASIK outcomes with LADARVision4000. Alcon Speaker’s Bureau. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2004
Faktorovich EG. Procedure Pearls for LASIK with Intralase FS laser. 4th Annual San Francisco Cornea Symposium, 2005.
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of LASIK Outcomes with Intralase FS laser vs. Hansatome Microkeratome. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2005
Faktorovich EG. Update on Systemic Medications in Primary Eye Care. San Francisco Optometric Association 2005
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of LASIK Outcomes with Intralase FS laser vs. Hansatome Microkeratome. American Academy of Ophthalmology 2005
Nosova E, Faktorovich EG. Effect of Restasis on Dry Eye and Photophobia After LASIK with the Femtosecond laser. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006
Faktorovich EG, Nosova E. Wavefront aberrations after LASIK: Femtosecond laser versus Hansatome microkeratome. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF, Nosova E. Topical medications update in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. 5th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium, 2006.
Faktorovich EG, Seibel B, Lee SF. Presbyopia solutions. Asian Optometric Society Meeting, 2006.
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF, Nosova E, Day G. IntraLase: Facts vs. Fiction. Ocular Symposium, 2006.
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of higher order aberrations after LASIK with IntraLase vs. Hansatome microkeratome. Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Meeting, International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006.
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of higher order aberrations after LASIK with IntraLase vs. Hansatome. American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006.
Faktorovich EG. Phototherapeutic keratectomy for post-LASIK ametropia in patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006.
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF. NearVision CK: Procedure and Results. Pacific Vision Institute Grand Rounds. 2006
Faktorovich EG. Efficacy of topical morphine for pain control after PRK. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2007
Faktorovich EG. Phototherapeutic keratectomy for post-LASIK ametropia in patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2007
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF. PRK 2007: managing patients for optimized outcomes. 6th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium, 2007
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF. Presbyopia solutions. Ocular Symposium, 2007
Faktorovich EG. Management of post-LASIK ametropia in patients with ABMD. ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress. 2007
Faktorovich EG. Pain control after PRK. ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress. 2007
Faktorovich EG. Post-PRK corneal irregularity in a patient with allergies. ASCRS Summer Refractive Congress. 2007
Faktorovich EG. Efficacy of topical morphine for pain control after PRK. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2007
Faktorovich EG, Powers M, Kuznetsova J, Day G. Prevalence, pre-operative risk factors, and treatment of symptomatic post-LASIK binocular vision disorders. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008
Faktorovich EG. Comparison of LASIK safety and accuracy with three excimer laser platforms. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008
Faktorovich EG. Best of ASCRS: Femtodynamics. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008
Chang S, Faktorovich EG. Comparison of astigmatism measurements with Pentacam, Humphrey topography, IOLMaster, and manifest refraction. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008
Powers MK, Faktorovich EG, Day G, Libman A. Comparison of occupations between patients with and without binocular vision disorders after LASIK. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 2008
Faktorovich EG, Powers MK. Diagnosis and treatment of post-LASIK binocular vision disorders. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2008
Faktorovich EG, Powers MK. Diagnosis and treatment of post-LASIK binocular vision disorders. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2008
Vaysman A, Faktorovich EG, Faktorovich LM, Cherkas EG. Factors correlating with patients’ decision to proceed with laser keratorefractive surgery. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2009
Vaysman A, Faktorovich EG, Faktorovich LM, Cherkas EG. Factors correlating with patients’ decision to proceed with laser keratorefractive surgery. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2009
Faktorovich EG, Faktorovich LM, Cherkas EG. Safety and efficacy of topical 1% morphine and 1.2% sumatriptan for pain control after PRK. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2009
Faktorovich EG. Pain management – now and then (future). Advanced surface ablation: pearls for perfecting preop and postop care from pioneers and pundits. Volpicelli M, lead instructor. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2009
Faktorovich EG. New methods of topical analgesia. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting. 2009
Faktorovich EG. Diagnosing refractive surgery candidates in your office. Ocular Symposium 2010
Faktorovich EG. Advances in LASIK – technology and patient selection. 10th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium. San Francisco 2011
Faktorovich EG. Viral keratitis. UCBerkeley School of Optometry, 2011
Faktorovich EG, Friedman NF. Outcomes of LASIK and PRK for residual refractive error after posterior chamber phakic IOL implantation American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2012
Faktorovich EG, Comparison of safety and efficacy of topical 0.5%, 1%, 2% and 4% morphine for pain control after PRK. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2012
Faktorovich EG, Friedman NF. Vision outcomes with presbyopia-correcting IOLs in patients with 20/40 or worse BSCVA before cataract surgery versus better than 20/40 BSCVA. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2014
Faktorovich EG. Topography-guided laser vision correction. Workshop series for San Francisco Bay Area Optometrists. 2018.
Faktorovich EG. Innovations in Refractive Surgery. 16th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium. 2019.
Faktorovich EG, Quan K. Innovations in Refractive Surgery Topography-guided LASIK and SMILE: Pearls for the Modern Optometric Practice. San Francisco Optometric Society Meeting. 2019.
Faktorovich EG. Your eye health – a series of monthly articles. Nutrition and the Eye. Outlook weekly newspaper. January 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Your eye health – a series of monthly articles. Cataracts. Outlook weekly newspaper. February 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Glaucoma and its management. Outlook weekly newspaper. March 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Electronic Medical Record. San Francisco Medicine Magazine. May 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Focus on vision correction. POA Notebook for San Francisco Police Officers’ Association. May 1999.
Faktorovich EG, Eghbali F. Support your comanagement network through continuing education. Refractive Eye Care for Ophthalmologists. June 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Clear Natural Vision. The Fire News / International Association of Firefighters. June 1999.
Faktorovich EG. Quest for Perfect Vision. Mill Valley Herald. September 1999
Faktorovich EG. LASIK: The role of pre- and postoperative medication. Refractive Eye Care for Ophthalmologists. December 1999.
Faktorovich EG, MacDonald M, et al. LASIK and Dry Eyes. Ocular Surgery News Eye Symposium. January 2000.
Faktorovich EG. Refractive surgery is becoming the most common elective procedure in the world. San Francisco Medicine Magazine. April 2000.
Faktorovich EG. Surgical management of presbyopia. EyeTech Update. June 2000.
Faktorovich EG, Kantor R, et al. Post-op Care of the LASIK Patient. Ophthalmology Management. November 2000.
Faktorovich EG. Ride the wave of new technology. Ophthalmology Management. 2001.
Faktorovich EG, Katsev D, et al. A matter of control – preventing and managing flap complications. Ophthalmology Management. 2001.
Faktorovich EG. Laser Vision Correction. India Post. May 2002.
Faktorovich EG, Lee SF. An Introduction to Intralase LASIK. Optometric Management September 2004.
Faktorovich EG, Lindstrom R, LempM, et al. New Perspectives on Ocular Surface Management, Ophthalmology Management Supplement, February 2005.
Faktorovich EG. Optimizing femtosecond laser settings, techniques helps improve LASIK outcomes. Ocular Surgery News, July 2006.
Faktorovich EG. Advanced Anterior Segment Imaging. Optometric Management, September 2006.
Faktorovich EG. Femtodynamics: optimizing femtosecond laser settings and procedure techniques to optimize outcomes. International Ophthalmology Clinics. Volume 48(1) Winter 2008;41-50
Faktorovich EG. LASIK and moms. Golden Gate Mother’s Group Journal. 2010.
Faktorovich EG. Keep an eye on your children's vision. Golden Gate Mother’s Group Journal. October 2010.
Faktorovich EG. Refinements to LASIK screening process. Police Officers Association Journal, April 2012.
Faktorovich EG. Vision health - a series of monthly articles. Examiner.com. 2015.
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