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.

Celebrating another patient for his 20/10 vision!
10/08/2025

Celebrating another patient for his 20/10 vision!

10/06/2025

Meet Nibeel, our amazing Practice Manager here at PVI! ✨ With extensive experience in vision correction technology and having gone through his own procedure with us, he brings both professional expertise and personal insight to the team. We’re so excited to have him guiding our patients on their journey to clearer vision! 💙

Celebrating 20/10 vision for this wonderful patient! 💙
10/03/2025

Celebrating 20/10 vision for this wonderful patient! 💙

"Dr. Faktorovich is amazing. The lasik procedure was quick and easy and I’m so happy with my results. Her team is profes...
10/02/2025

"Dr. Faktorovich is amazing. The lasik procedure was quick and easy and I’m so happy with my results. Her team is professional and wonderful as well. I highly recommend to anyone considering LASIK." says Erika on Google

★★★★★ Dr. Faktorovich is amazing. The lasik procedure was quick and easy and I’m so happy with my results. Her team is professional and wonderful as well. I highly recommend to anyone considering LASIK.

10/01/2025

Nearly 20 years, Dr. Adam Carcamo’s father, Dr. Aris Carcamo, chose Dr. Faktorovich for his LASIK. Three years ago, Dr. Adam Carcamo did the same. Both doctors are amazing optometrists in San Francisco! We are so grateful for the trust of our optometric community for their laser vision correction at our practice!

Thank you to our wonderful patient for her kind words! Really means a lot to all of us at PVI.
09/29/2025

Thank you to our wonderful patient for her kind words! Really means a lot to all of us at PVI.

"Everyone here was wonderful. The staff was friendly and made a point of remembering my name. Everything was very well e...
09/25/2025

"Everyone here was wonderful. The staff was friendly and made a point of remembering my name. Everything was very well explained and staff took the time to make sure that all of my questions and concerns were appropriately answered. The procedure itself went smoothly and I was confident that I was in good hands. The facility was clean and very nice. Parking at the building is expensive but there are a couple of garages.." says Jamie on Google

★★★★★ Everyone here was wonderful. The staff was friendly and made a point of remembering my name. Everything was very well explained and staff took the time to make sure that all of my questions and concerns were appropriately answered. The procedure itself went smoothly and I was confide...

Cheers to this wonderful patient on their ! 💙
09/24/2025

Cheers to this wonderful patient on their ! 💙

"Dr. Ella Faktorovich and the entire team were amazing. From the initial consultation, pre-operation prep, and the proce...
09/23/2025

"Dr. Ella Faktorovich and the entire team were amazing. From the initial consultation, pre-operation prep, and the procedure/follow up, the staff was always warm, patient, and transparent. They also provided complete transparency of the process and the recovery. I walked away with better than 20/20 vision. I would highly recommend anyone that is looking to have corrective surgery at a minimum have a consultation, Pacific.." says Adam on Google

★★★★★ Dr. Ella Faktorovich and the entire team were amazing. From the initial consultation, pre-operation prep, and the procedure/follow up, the staff was always warm, patient, and transparent. They also provided complete transparency of the process and the recovery. I walked away with bet...

"I cannot recommend Pacific Vision Institute enough! After my surgery with Dr. Ella Faktorovich and her team, I now have...
09/23/2025

"I cannot recommend Pacific Vision Institute enough! After my surgery with Dr. Ella Faktorovich and her team, I now have 20/10 vision—better than I ever imagined. The entire process was handled with incredible care: the team was super transparent, meticulous in every step, and made me feel completely safe and supported throughout. From start to finish, their professionalism and attention to detail gave me full confidence.." says Ariana on Google

★★★★★ I cannot recommend Pacific Vision Institute enough! After my surgery with Dr. Ella Faktorovich and her team, I now have 20/10 vision—better than I ever imagined. The entire process was handled with incredible care: the team was super transparent, meticulous in every step, and made ...

09/22/2025

Did you know Dr. Faktorovich was recognized as a 2025 Top Doctor in the Bay Area, and PVI was voted Best LASIK Center? ✨

We’re grateful to our incredible patients, physician colleagues, and community for trusting us with their care. 💙 There’s no greater honor than having fellow doctors choose us for their own LASIK procedures, and for the people they love most.

Cheers to clear vision!
09/19/2025

Cheers to clear vision!

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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

Telephone

+14159229500

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