While LASIK is the most popular form of surgical vision correction today with over a million Americans undergoing the procedure each year, that might change in the near future.  Implantable Collamer Lenses (commonly known as Phakic Intra-Ocular Lenses), such as Visian ICL, might be the next wave of vision treatments.  Unlike LASIK, Implantable Collamer Lenses […]

September 29th, 2006
In a comparative study of patients who underwent LASIK and/or Visian ICL it was discovered that the Visian ICL not only compared favorably to LASIK surgery but in fact exceeded the results of LASIK surgery in many categories.

Patients who were in the 8-12 range of myopia were seen to favor visian over LASIK […]

San Jose LASIK patients have several choices when it comes to LASIK eye surgery.  There are a number of factors to consider when finding a LASIK surgeon.  While the LASIK surgeon is certainly the most important choice and experience and skill are essential for excellent outcomes in LASIK surgery, it is also important that the correct […]

With the Visian (ICL) and the Verisyse Dr. Turner has now implanted well over 200 phakic intraocular (IOL) lenses for San Francisco, San Jose, and Bay Area residents. The results have been excellent with nearly all eye surgery patients experiencing an improvement of at least one line of visual acuity compared to glasses or contact […]

There is now a new option for patients in San Jose and San Francisco who are seeking LASIK eye surgery.  It is called Epi-K and is available at Turner Eye Institute for people who are not ideal candidates for LASIK eye surgery.
In standard LASIK, a microkeratome is used to create a flap prior to laser […]

Turner Eye Institute Medical Group
 

 
 Dr. Stephen Turner has been performing vision correction procedures for 30 years and is one of the pioneers for LASIK and laser vision correction.   Dr. Turner’s experience is the main reason that thousands of San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose residents have chosen Turner Eye Institute for vision correction.Turner Eye […]

San Jose residents are enjoying soccer (aka football) during the World Cup 2006.  Many LASIK patients of Turner Eye Institute might wonder if having LASIK is a risk for soccer (football) players.  Is it safe for a soccer player to have LASIK?
With soccer appreciation in San Jose being at an all-time high, many people might […]

In the US more than 1 million people undergo LASIK eye surgery each year.  It is the most common elective procedure that is available today.  It is estimated that more than 15 million people have undergone the procedure worldwide.  Many people find happiness with the greater freedom from contact lenses or glasses that LASIK provides.  […]

 
San Jose, San Francisco, San Leandro, and Concord now have the newest in LASIK eye surgery technology.  Turner Eye Institute utilizes the first iris-based, automated method for aligning and registering wavefront correction.  Obtaining this technology allows residents of San Jose, San Francisco, San Leandro, and Concord to add more precision to the wavefront LASIK procedure.
The […]

 
Quality of Vision
The Visian ICL offers unparalleled quality of vision, providing excellent contrast. Two unique factors help explain this superior optical performance. First, the Visian ICL is made of Collamer — a soft, flexible lens material that contains a small amount of collagen– making the lens extremely biocompatible for a lifetime of clear vision. Second, […]