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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can see clearly now that my glasses are gone! Yippie yay!!I hated the way I looked with glasses and felt like I was hiding behind them. I know there all these eye glass shops around the city, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone I know who had LASIK, had gone to PVI. So, I was one of many. And like everyone I know, I too, have come out seeing great! I've never seen or heard them advertise or do anything cheesy that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just updating my review.It's been a few months since I had the procedure... and it's been wonderful. My eye sight is perfect. And most of all I don't need to stress about taking out my lenses on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for the preliminary exam. I had already been to another place, Dr. Goodman. Dr. Goodman had recommended PRK since my cornea was too thin for Lasik. Pacific Vision has some prettty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After researching lasik for many years, I've decided to take the plunge last month. My eye doctor recommended Dr. Faktorovich. She did his eyes a few years back with good result. She also did lasik...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has been the best $6k I've ever spent, in my life.I had it done this morning: I was told to allot 3 to 3.5 hours for the procedure but I was in at 8:40 AM and out by 9:40. I didn't have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Dr. Faktorovich, she noticed that I had some blepharitis (sp?) on my lids and gave me medication for it which helped with the problem. She answered my e-mails and phone calls...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been about three weeks since my LASIK procedure and I couldn't have asked for better results. I've been wearing glasses since the 2nd grade and let me say that it's been great being able to see...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After being the biggest chicken for the past 5 years I had finally built up the courage to have lasik. Thanks to all you Yelpers for the exceptionally descriptive reviews and information about Dr....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
cost of living has definitely gone up! it was estimate about $6000 for the lasik last august, it's now around $7900. definitely can't afford that, no matter how you spin it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here yesterday for a consult. This place is comfortable, clean and very mellow. So while I was there, a channel 7 camera crew came in to do a story about the advanced lens procedures they do....
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stop screaming praises about my recent LASIK procedure and it's making my four-eyed friends jealous.Like many of you, I've done exhaustive research on LASIK doctors on google, yelp, blogs and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's very easy to see why PVI is number 1! I was impressed from the very beginning. Everyone was friendly, from the lady who I made my appointment with, to reception and all the doctors I met with....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Keratoconus? KERATOCONUS?!?! My eyeballs are too pointy?!? Like the wolf from the Droopy cartoons when he sees a hot female wolf, except mine are like that all the time and lack the appropriate sound...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
These people are totally money-motivated.Think about it...the reason why people give them such great reviews on yelp is because they get financially rewarded if they can offload their coupon on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
looks like a bunch of people have joined yelp since the beginning of the year just to review Pacific Vision Institute (PVI) and offer their $300 referral coupons ... that's because for every referral...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Originally was at SF Eye Institute, and they referred me here to get more advanced testing. First, while this doesn't factor into my rating, I will say that the layout/setup of the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Faktorovich is absolutely amazing (and the nicest, most humble bedside manner for someone who pioneered the IntraLasik procedure). can't say enough great things about PVI and the doctors/staff....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much to add that others haven't said, but if you're considering Lasik, you won't regret having it done here. They are top-notch. I'm super-squeamish and it wasn't as easy as I thought it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, no more coupons left!! Given them all away to Yelpers!
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two Words: Go HereDetails:I won't cover the operation, I'd be one of many but I'll discuss what's on the line with your decision, the selection process, opportunity cost and enjoyment formula.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been crying the last three days. They're tears of JOY - literally - not due to overwatery eyes or discomfort or regret. I may be a baby, but there are tears forming as I'm staring, clearly,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the quick summary, as I am a person who will use 50 words when 5 will do:1) If you're going to get eye surgery, this is the place to go. They're serious eye people and will bend over backwards...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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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.
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...It was the most simple thing I've ever done. In at 8:15am and left at 9am.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Update* It took a couple of months for me to fully heal from the surgery, but my vision is now better than 20/20 and I am totally 150% happy with the results and the procedure. I ams till amazed at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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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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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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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
*updated review* 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...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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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.
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.
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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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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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: - I got PRK, due to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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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.There was a 0.01% chance of not being able to stabilize my astigmatism and Dr. Faktorovich took on the challenge...THANK GOD!!!Just to...
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 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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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.
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.
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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