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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had my LASIK here and it was a breeze. Easy. No pain. I went in at 9 am and at 11 am I was back home. Went out to lunch after. Had a glass (may be a little more) of wine. Vision has been…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My eyesight was bad (-6.50 and -6.25) with astigmatism. I've been wearing glasses and contacts since the 4th grade. To give you an idea of how bad it is, I would have to be one inch away from the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My LASIK experience here was wonderful. I know it sounds odd to say this about eye surgery. But, I was more comfortable here during the whole thing than when I get my teeth cleaned. I even thought…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a long, but a very good review :) I've learned of Pacific Vision and Dr. Faktorovich on Yelp and decided to spread the good word and post my own experience.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that I'm the most anal-retentive person in the world. I dig into everything to the deepest level. Four years ago I started looking into laser vision correction for myself. I was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: I have several $300 off coupons. Message me and I will be happy to send you one
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Results are awesome - 20/15 vision. I was worried it would be an invasive surgery as I couldn't even do contact lenses...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hip, hip hirray for Pacific Vision Instutute! A few weeks ago I decided I had had it with contacts and glasses, and did some Internet research on LASIK centers in San Francisco. Pacific Vision…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I echo everything that's been said in these reviews - I can't say enough good things about Dr. F, Dr. Lee, and the overall Lasik experience at PVI... I was REALLY scared about the operation, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a first-class operation! I came in with a last-minute emergency and these folks took me in without an appointment. These folks really came to the rescue: I had an ulcer that could have impaired…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my LASIK done here about six months ago. My vision is great! I was about -5 in both eyes with some astigmatism. When I woke up the morning after the surgery I thought I forgot to take out my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my eyes done here about six months ago. My vision is great! I was about -5 in both eyes with some astigmatism. When I woke up the morning after the surgery I thought I forgot to take out my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had LASIK at Pacific Vision Institute last month and I can see everything really well! I think my vision now is better than what I had with my contacts and glasses. The nice woman patient…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had my eyes lasered last month and it was a breeze. Easy. No pain. I went in at 9 am and at 11 am I was back home. Went out to lunch after. Had a glass of wine. Vision has been perfect…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my Lasik procedure done almost 2 weeks now and I am generally happy with the procedure and semi-happy with the results. I am sure results will be different from person to person but I am…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great experience at my consultation. They were both professional and friendly. They told me my corneas are thin and recommended against LASIK. I was glad to know and not get the procedure…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had three consultations with Dr. Faktorovich to see if i was a candidate for Lasik/PRK. She was great - patient, thorough, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her. First consultation -Dr.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is ONLY for my consultation. Not the actual surgery. I visited Pacific Vision with high hopes. Unfortunately it's rather disappointing that I didn't qualify for Lasik, since my corneas…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from taking my friend in for a lasik consultation to Pacific Vision Institute. I had my lasik there about 5 years ago. I remember they just started doing intralasik procedures then.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Faktorovich is very kind and the staff is nice and the procedure itself went fine. I got my Lasik in Nov 2004 and a touch-up on my left eye in February 2006. My eyes have regressed back to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After 10 plus years of wearing plastic wrap on my eyes, I decided to take advantage of the flex spending plan and save for Lasik. 3 months later and Im seeing better than 20/20 and loving every minute…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place- to go- since you only have 1 pair of eyes. Yes- it may cost more- $5500 quote ended up paying $3500 due to vision plan benefit- but you pay for quality. She is awesome- they take…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had an annual exam with my optometrist. Passed it with flying colors. I had lasik with Dr. Faktorovich about 5 years ago. She's the best! Top notch equipment and excellent staff.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect vision the next day! Need I say more? Oh, and the M&Ms with good strong coffee! Can't beat that.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive gotten several emails about my procedure, so i just typed up a response and cut/pasted it. hope this information is helpful to you! feel free to email me for more information/details/etc.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Faktorovich did my LASIK and my vision is spectacular! I recommend her highly. Recently my contacts started bothering me and I thought I'd look into getting LASIK done. Mostly, I looked on the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am sitting here looking out of my window and I swear to God that I can see inside the boats on the Bay. Last week I had LASIK with Dr. Faktorovich. I have been wearing glasses since I was 5. My…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there was a choice for 4.5 stars it would have been my choice. Below is my detailed experience, read at your leisure. To start, never ever get your procedure at the end of Jan. I realized during the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my 100th. And I couldn't have picked a more heartfelt place to review. Because of PVI, I woke up this morning and, for the first time in 17 years, was able to see clearly without the help of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had my eyes done here. Unexpectedly I had a wonderful experience. I've read all the reviews and knew that it should be a good place to go, but it exceeded my expectations. First, the office…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LASIK is Heaven sent. I love the fact that I can SEE without having to depend on glasses or contacts. For me, the procedure was painless. I think the anticipation did get the better of me, so I am…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything went perfectly during my Lasik, and my vision is just fine-- but PVI gets four stars from me instead of five because IT HURT A LOT and they told me it wouldn't. It hurt when they were…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone talks about how successful their LASIK turned out, but did you know that you get just about an unlimited supply of peanut M&Ms while you wait? JONASAPPROVED!
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My partner who is SFPD had lasik with Dr. Faktorovich about 2 years ago. He told me that probably about half of the officers in the city had it done with this doctor. I figured that if all these guys…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a long, but a very good review :) Let me start by telling you that I've never written a review before. I've learned of Pacific Vision and Dr. Faktorovich on Yelp and decided to spread the good…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, yeah. I'll say it that I am mostly happy with PVI. I'd say actual results = 5 stars. Customer service = 3.5 stars. So, average rating = 4.25 stars. Let me explain. The basics:
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: long review on how I chose a Lasik doctor. I've thought about Lasik for a few years and finally decided to take the plunge. I've worn glasses since the 3rd grade and have never liked contacts…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I have some $300 coupons, so if you would like one, just drop me a line with your email address and I'll be happy to pass the savings along. I used my flex spending plan and had my eyes…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to your eyes, you definitely want to get the best care possible. From the minute I set foot in PVI I knew I was in the right place. Everybody is extremely professional, friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to have my eyes checked for the first time in ten years. What prompted this visit was a bump on my eyeball. Could be cancer, an ulcer? Did not know. My visit was as comfortable and the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For anyone that was "rejected" by Dr. F - be glad. You still have your eyes and she must have had good reason to let you go. I chose Dr. F because she had state of the art equipment at the time (Jan…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My appointment was at 3:30PM and this is one appointment you don't want to be late bc I was and: 1) Dr. F told me in her sleepy eyed look that she gets really tired in the evening and prefers to do…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my eyes lasered here 1 year and 3 months ago. My vision is better than 20/20. Dr. Faktotovich was the doctor for me because she has impeccable standards and was a pioneer with the wave front…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found it interesting that the only reviews that didn't give PVI 5-stars were people who were not appropriate candidates for LASIK. Turns out I'm not a good candidate for LASIK because my corneas…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got my eyeballs "done" back in October of 2002. They STILL work.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With 3 months under my belt, I think I am finally ready to admit that I love my surgery!!! It was the best thing I did this year. I have mostly seen Dr. Lee and he has been wonderful. I am very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I *really* want to get my eyes lasered. Fixed. I don't care what it takes, just do it. I've been thinking and researching and obsessing, and I finally just made an appointment. PVI got me in for a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wearing contacts for 18 years. I kind of got tired of wearing them and I was skeptical about the laser. My optometrist told me to look into it and see if I was a candidate. He said that he…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had once tried to get Lasik, back in Michigan, and was deemed not a good candidate, due to dry eyes. So when I moved out here, I thought I would get a second opinion. Fellow Yelpers recommended…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, Dr. Faktorovich for my new and improved eye site! After years of dealing with contacts and glasses, I decided to do my research and get it done. The process was easy and painless. At…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can honestly say that the people here in this office are awesome. I have the worst (WORST) vision out of anybody I've pretty much ever known in my life and have been going to eye doctors since I was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother had a procedure at Pacific Vision Institute. He couldn't stop raving about them and he's so picky, picky. I've been wearing contacts since I was 17 and I was getting jealous of how well he…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My optometrist recommended me here and I was told that I wasn't a good candidate for lasik because of the shape of my corneas, but an implantable contact lens could work very well for me. I would need…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After thinking about it for the past 5 years I finally built up enough courage to do my eyes. I did a lot of research to find the right place. I talked to friends, I asked my eye doctor, and spent…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had PRK (a variation of Lasik for people with thin corneas) in January and after my 3 month check-up, I have 20/20 vision! Like everyone else, my experience with Drs. Faktorovitch and Lee was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I researched doctors and Lasik procedures for a long time before I opted for surgery. I narrowed it down to Dr. Ella Faktorovich at Pacific Vision Institute and Dr. Daniel Goodman (he has his own…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PVI is a leader in vision correction. It was determined that PRK, in lieu of LASIK, would be a better procedure for my eyes. I had one eye done at a time and all went well. It has been a year since…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I interviewed several different LASIK doctors and settled on Dr. Factorovich for many reasons. 1. She has a very professional and comfortably run practice. You are at ease as soon as you enter the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was tired of being dependent on glasses and contacts were a struggle when I wore them - so I had to do something. There are plenty of Lasik centers in the Bay Area, but PVI is clearly one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had LASIK done on both eyes yesterday, and today I have 20/15 vision (better than perfect!) The whole staff here is very kind, patient, and comforting. The procedure was so quick, I had a hard…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After being practically legally blind for 18 years, I took the plunge and had LASIK. It's been 3 years since my procedure, and I'm still better than 20/20! Colors pop, I actually have night vision,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got my lasik (intra-lase or "all laser" lasik) done there about a 4 days ago, and I have been delighted with the results. First the environment is professional, clean and pleasant. Most importantly,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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