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Although the development and FDA-approval of PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) predates that of LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis), both of these refractive vision correction procedures are now performed using state-of-the-art laser technology and can deliver high-quality results at Aloha Laser Vision. In fact, modern PRK is now referred to as advanced surface... Read More

Aloha Laser Vision’s Medical Director, Alan Faulkner, MD, is among a select group of leading eye surgeons with early access to an exciting new cataract removal device called the miLOOP. The innovative miLOOP instrument offers a gentler approach for breaking up cataracts during surgery. Compared to the conventional phacoemulsification technique,... Read More

The exact cost of LASIK varies from patient to patient. The specific price of the procedure depends on the unique vision correction needs of the individual (the prescription and whether treatment is needed for one or both eyes), as well as the type of laser technology selected for the surgery.... Read More

Without surgical intervention, patients with cataracts typically continue to experience a decline in vision clarity that leads to blindness. At Aloha Laser Vision, our eye surgeons do not want the price of cataract surgery to prevent you from receiving the care you need. Consequently, we accept many types of medical... Read More

There are three major types of cataracts: subcapsular, nuclear, and cortical. Though these three forms affect different parts of the eye’s natural lens, all forms of cataracts can lead to vision loss or blindness when not properly treated. While some types of cataracts exhibit symptoms early on, not all patients... Read More

Cataracts are characterized by a cloudiness that develops on the natural lens of the eye or the membrane that surrounds the lens. When left untreated, cataracts can lead to hazy or blurry vision, vision loss, and even blindness. In fact, cataracts are the primary cause for blindness in the world,... Read More

We are pleased to announce that Aloha Laser Vision is now offering the TECNIS® Symfony IOL. The TECNIS® Symfony intraocular lens implant is significant in that it represents the next generation of advanced IOL technology. Recently FDA-approved to restore vision during cataract surgery, TECNIS® Symfony offers several advantages over both... Read More