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Tami is a local girl, born and raised upcountry on the fertile slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui. She loves horseback riding, ocean sports, polo, gardening, and travelling the world. As a Certified Medical Micropigmentologist and owner of Angel Eyes Permanent Make-up and Tattoo, Tami’s work demands extreme... Read More

Recently, Keala, an employee and patient of Aloha Laser Vision, underwent presbyopia treatment with placement of the KAMRA™ Corneal Inlay implantable lens. The innovative vision correction procedure was performed by Dr. Alan Faulkner with the assistance of the WaveLight® FS200 Femtosecond Laser. In an in-depth interview, Keala describes the limitations... Read More

Though LASIK is our most popular method of vision correction surgery, not everyone is an ideal candidate. Fortunately, at Aloha Laser Vision, we offer a number of LASIK alternatives for patients who still want to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contacts: PRK: Photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK,... Read More

LASIK corrective eye surgery can nearly eliminate your dependency on glasses and contacts in your day-to-day life. However, providing you with safe and effective results is our primary goal at Aloha Laser Vision, and LASIK unfortunately cannot meet everyone’s eye care needs. To determine your candidacy for LASIK surgery, one... Read More

Laser vision correction surgery can be an effective way to reduce your dependency on glasses or contact lenses by addressing common eyesight problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Though LASIK is our most popular method of laser correction at Aloha Laser Vision, PRK can offer advantages for some patients that... Read More

When decorated Vietnam Veteran, Ret. Colonel John R. Bates, USMC put his trust in Dr. Faulkner to perform his cataract procedure in 2013, he was taking a leap of faith in what was then the first major advancement in cataract surgery in 25 years. After the procedure, Col. Bates said,... Read More

Colonies of bacteria may sound scary, but many types of microbes are actually beneficial to our health. These microscopic “bugs” can be found on our skin, in our stomach, and on our eyes. However, harmful bacteria can cause inflammation, discomfort, and damage when present. In many cases, these germs and... Read More