Is LASIK as Safe as Contact Lens Wear?When weighing the pros and cons of proceeding with LASIK surgery, patients at Aloha Laser Vision commonly ask our eye surgeons if LASIK is as safe as wearing contact lenses. The answer to that question often surprises them, as many expect to hear that contact lenses are the… Read More
12 Athletes with Super Vision after LASIKBuzzfeed recently named 12 superstar athletes who continued to raise the bar in their sport after having LASIK surgery. Read the full list and their success here. Read More
Dr. Alan Faulkner Named OSN Premier SurgeonWe are proud to announce that Aloha Laser Vision’s founder and lead surgeon Alan Faulkner, MD has been recognized as a Premier Surgeon by Ocular Surgery News (OSN), a print and online publication dedicated to providing first-rate information to ophthalmic professionals worldwide. Dr. Faulkner is the only surgeon… Read More
What Are My Alternatives to LASIK?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,… Read More
When Is LASIK Not for Me?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… Read More
LASIK Vs. PRK Laser Eye SurgeryLaser 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… Read More
The TRUST Factor: We take the Doctor-Patient Relationship to the next levelWhen 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…. Read More
The Importance of Contact Lens HygieneColonies 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… Read More
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How Cataract Surgery Differs When Using a Laserthe U.S. over age 40 suffer from cataracts. The condition is a common health problem that can severely affect a person’s vision, which is why cataract surgery is such an important procedure. Dr. Alan Faulkner performs cataract surgery at Aloha Laser Vision, offering both traditional and laser surgery… Read More