Blurred vision can be related to various things, but in many cases, it is a sign of a refractive error like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Another common cause of blurry vision is presbyopia, which is an age-related condition many of us will experience within our lifetime. However, clouded…
Read MoreAt Aloha Laser Vision, our fellowship-trained ophthalmologist – Alan Faulkner, M.D. – is considered a leader in the eye care industry. Dr. Faulkner has extensive experience in the treatment and management of cataracts, which at some point impair the vision of the majority of Americans over 65. As…
Read MoreAloha Laser Vision is once again first in providing the most advanced vision correction technology to its patients. Our board-certified ophthalmologist, Alan Faulkner, MD, has now performed many successful cataract and refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgeries using the RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). This revolutionary intraocular lens (IOL)…
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that on September 3, 2019, our medical director and lead ophthalmologist at Aloha Laser Vision, Alan Faulkner, MD, was the first eye surgeon in Hawaii to place the brand new Alcon® AcrySof® IQ PanOptix Trifocal IOLs during cataract surgery. According to Dr. Faulkner,…
Read MoreFree Cataract Removal Surgeries for Qualified Patients HONOLULU, March 15, 2019 (Newswire.com) – In 2017, the Atherton Family Foundation committed to a five-year sponsorship of Hawaiian Eye Foundation’s Statewide Cataract Days program. This year, along with sponsorship by Friends of Hawaii Charities and Dr. Alan Faulkner of Aloha…
Read MoreAloha 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…
Read MoreWithout 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…
Read MoreThere 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…
Read MoreCataracts 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…
Read MoreWe 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…
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