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.
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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, […]

Who are candidates for Visian ICL?
If you are between 21 and 45 and nearsighted, you are an excellent candidate for Visian ICL. It is preferable that you have had no previous ophthalmic surgery or history of ophthalmic disease such as glaucoma, iritis, or diabetic retinopathy.
Exactly where is Visian ICL placed in the eye?
Visian ICL is […]

Internationally, the Visian lens has now been used in over 50,000 cases in Europe, Asia, North and South America.  The new Visian lens has proven itself to be effective and can be the first choice over LASIK in many cases.  Visian ICL is selected over LASIK in cases of high myopia (near-sightedness), severe dryness, thin corneas, irregular shaped corneas, or cases […]

LASIK Eye Surgery and other vision correction surgeries have been a frightening prospect for many people since LASIK first became popular.  While cataract surgery was often deemed necessary, more advanced eye surgeries are often considered elective and therefore might have a higher level of anxiety caused for patients.  Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter has produced a new […]