Author Dr. Jay Bansal

About Dr. Jay Bansal

Santa Rosa Ophthalmologist Jay Bansal, MD, medical director of LaserVue Eye Center is a nationally recognized Refractive Surgery specialist. Dr. Bansal is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. Recognized as a VISX Star Surgeon and one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumers’ Research Council, Dr. Bansal was among the first eye surgeons in California to perform the LASIK procedure. His career is dedicated to the research, teaching, and practice of advanced vision correction techniques. He has performed over 18,000 successful LASIK procedures and is certified as a trainer to other surgeons on both the VISX™ STAR and IntraLase™ Femtosecond laser systems. Dr. Bansal was the first eye surgeon in Northern California to offer the Wavelight Allegretto excimer laser to Bay Area LASIK patients. As a renowned San Francisco ophthalmologist, Dr. Bansal lectures frequently on vision correction both nationally and internationally.

Blog posts by Dr. Jay Bansal

24
Aug

Is LASIK Eye Surgery Permanent?

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Learn more about the permanent vision correction you receive with LASIK, but the possible age-related vision changes you can still experience later on in life.

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30
Jul

Is LASIK Eye Surgery Right For You?

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Use this guide to help determine if you are a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery.

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23
Jul

Summer Vacation Freedom with LASIK

Do not let your glasses or contacts restrain you from getting the most out of your summer vacation. Schedule your free LASIK consultation today at LaserVue Eye Center.

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8
Jul

Should I Get LASIK During COVID-19?

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5 Surprising Benefits of LASIK Eye Surgery in 2020 LASIK eye surgery has been the world’s most popular laser vision correction surgery for over twenty years, with more than 700,000 people turning to this life-changing procedure annually. You might be wondering if this is the year you should get LASIK, especially during COVID-19. Besides just...

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23
Jun

5 Reasons Athletes Choose LASIK Eye Surgery

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How LASIK Eye Surgery Can Help Athletes Perform Their Best Besides being professional athletes, what do LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Troy Aikman all have in common? They have all chosen LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision. For athletes at any level, vision correction surgery could be exactly what you need to push yourself...

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17
Jun

How To Protect Your Eyes During a Protest

How To Protect Your Eyes During a Protest

The Potential Dangers and How to Keep Your Eyes Safe During a Protest Whether you are just standing on the sidelines or actively participating, there are a number of safety threats you can face at a protest. From flying projectiles and debris to the use of chemical irritants, the potential of sustaining an eye injury...

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3
Jun

COVID-19 and Contact Lenses: 6 Facts You Need to Know

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Our eye care experts at LaserVue Eye Center are here to answer all of your questions about contact lenses and COVID-19.

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6
May

How Your Eye Health and COVID-19 are Connected

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Learn how you can reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other harmful pathogens with proper eye care at home during the quarantine.

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27
Apr

Mask Fogging Up Glasses? Learn How to Wear Eyeglasses with a Face Mask

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Here are a few tips from LaserVue Eye Center for helping your glasses not get fogged up when you’re wearing a face mask in public.

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16
Apr

What You Need to Know About the Cost of LASIK in 2020

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Learn about how much LASIK Laser Eye surgery costs per eye in 2020, and why.

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8
Apr

What are the Benefits of ZEISS SMILE Laser Eye Surgery?

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Learn about some of the life-changing benefits of ZEISS SMILE Laser Eye Surgery.

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13
Mar

Am I a Good Candidate for ZEISS SMILE if I Have Astigmatism?

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LaserVue Eye Center offers our Bay Area patients ZEISS SMILE laser eye surgery to correct refractive errors like Astigmatism.

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2
Mar

Can Northern California Wildfire Smoke Affect My Eyes?

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Harmful substances found in the smoke from the Northern California wildfires can have significant adverse effects on the surface of the human eye.

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18
Feb

LENSAR: Advanced Laser Technology For Cataract Surgery

Blade-Free LENSAR® femtosecond laser technology is making cataract surgery more accessible and safer.

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7
Feb

Understanding the cost of Laser Vision Correction

ZEISS SMILE, LASIK, and glasses– comparing the total costs Consider the yearly and long-term costs of your glasses and contacts when thinking about investing in laser vision correction. In today’s blog post, we’re going to be discussing cost, value, and investment as it relates to your vision correction and care options. This is a very important...

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