The #1 Question About LASIK Eye Surgery: How Much Is It? If you are suffering from nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), or astigmatism, LASIK might be the solution for you. This popular vision correction procedure utilizes advanced laser technology to reshape the cornea of your eye. It is a relatively painless operation that is completed in...
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Dr. Jay Bansal has been performing LASIK eye surgery for over two decades. When it comes LASIK, Dr. Bansal knows the ins and outs, ups and downs, and most everything in between. If you’re considering LASIK eye surgery but aren’t sure if it’s worth it, you’re not alone. Here are Dr. Bansal’s top 10 reasons...
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Dr. Jay Bansal offers advanced laser eye surgery to the residents of the North Bay Area. For nearly two decades, Dr. Bansal has been performing LASIK surgery for patients in California. Whereas most people don’t know what career they want halfway through college, Dr. Bansal knew all his life he was going to help people...
Read ArticleAre you experiencing redness in the eye you had LASIK surgery on? Redness due to UV rays may be indicative that you have a pinguecula or pterygium in the eye that you had LASIK surgery on. This occurs when sunlight exposure and long-term irritation cause tissue to thicken and form usually at 3 and 9...
Read ArticleMake post-op instructions easier for cataract surgery patients with dropless cataract surgery One of the biggest reasons for medical complications is noncompliance, e.g. a patient acting against medical advice. Whether it be a diabetic who can’t manage a sweet tooth or a post-op patient forgetting to take prescriptions, noncompliance can be the difference between a...
Read ArticleIs it possible to have LASIK for farsightedness after having LASIK twice for nearsightedness? Yes, it is possible to have LASIK surgery for farsightedness after having LASIK for nearsightedness. However, it is important to note that if you have surgery in both eyes for nearsightedness, your distance vision will not be clear because you are...
Read ArticleWith new technology, new questions arise. This time we’ll discuss ReLEx SMILE ReLEx SMILE has been presented as a less invasive procedure to correct for myopia and astigmatism. During SMILE, a 3D lens is cut and created in the cornea with a laser to correct the eye’s prescription. The laser also creates a small incision...
Read ArticleIs it normal to lose clarity a week after your laser vision surgery? A decrease in vision after Lasik is not normal however, there may be several relatively benign causes of decreased vision. The most common cause is dry eyes. During Lasik, a flap is cut in the cornea of the eye severing some of...
Read ArticleLASIK Surgery Recently? Did Your Surgeon Tell You That You Have “Migrating Cells”? The “migrating cells” that your LASIK eye surgeon mentioned is likely a condition called epithelial ingrowth. This occurs when the cells on the outermost surface of your cornea grow under the LASIK flap. In most cases no treatment is required and your eye...
Read ArticleZypotix Lasik utilizes custom wavefront technology to map the front surface of your cornea, which is the same as topography guided LASIK. Dryness may be causing your symptoms especially if you notice that your vision changes upon blinking. Taken consistently and correctly, Restasis does take a few months for you to notice the full effect...
Read ArticleLaserVue is proud to announce the opening of a new location in Sacramento! We’re opening this location in Sacramento to bring affordable advanced all-laser LASIK and laser cataract surgery to more people than ever before. Jay Bansal, MD, founded LaserVue in 1996 with the goal of bringing the most advanced technologies and techniques to his...
Read ArticleDr. Jay Bansal addresses patient questions about LASIK Eye Surgery. Dr. Bansal is a leading laser eye surgeon located in the Bay Area of Northern California. With over 25,000 eye surgery procedures, Dr. Bansal often speaks at industry events and offers his patients the safest eye surgery correction procedures by investing in the newest and safest...
Read ArticleYes, it is possible to have LASIK for farsightedness after having LASIK for nearsightedness. However, it is important to note that if you have surgery in both eyes for nearsightedness, your distance vision will not be clear because you are correcting your vision for a closer focal point. As we age, our ability to focus...
Read ArticlePost LASIK patients generally take three types of drops: an antibiotic for one week, a steroid for one week, and artificial tears as needed. Post PRK patients are usually prescribed four types of drops: an antibiotic for a week, a steroid tapered over the course of a month, a non-steroidal drop for four days, and...
Read ArticleLaserVue offers cutting-edge All-Laser LASIK technology to the residents of Sunnyvale! The VisuMax system is a highly advanced refractive eye surgery device that revolutionizes the way that LASIK is performed. VisuMax comes from Zeiss, the world renowned optical system manufacturer. All of its components are of the highest quality. These high quality components include high-precision...
Read ArticleTo our valued patients, colleagues, and friends,
In response to COVID-19 and in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines we have closed our Mountain View and San Francisco offices. Our Santa Rosa office is closed for routine eye care but is available to see patients on an emergency-only basis.
Any consultations or appointments occurring during the shelter-in-place period will be rescheduled.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call our Santa Rosa office at 707-522-6200
We will provide updates as they come and be sure to announce our reopening as well in advance as possible. From myself, and on behalf of our team here at LaserVue, we wish you and your families the best and look forward to serving you in the future.
-Jay Bansal & the LaserVue team
