About Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

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, MD

8

Jul

Should I Get LASIK During COVID-19?

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in LASIK

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health, LASIK, Technology, Vision Correction Questions

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health, LASIK, Vision Correction Questions

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health, Vision Correction Questions

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health, LASIK, Technology, Vision Correction Questions

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 SMILE Laser Eye Surgery?

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in SMILE

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

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13

Mar

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in SMILE, Vision Correction Questions

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

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2

Mar

Can Northern California Wildfire Smoke Affect My Eyes?

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Cataracts, Technology

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

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in LASIK, SMILE, Vision Correction Questions

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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5

Feb

LASIK vs. Contacts and Glasses

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in LASIK, Technology, Vision Correction Questions

The ultimate comparison guide to help you determine which is better for your lifestyle, LASIK Eye Surgery or contacts, and glasses.

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31

Jan

Are You a SMILE Candidate?

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in Eye Health, SMILE, Technology

Is SMILE Eye Surgery Right For You? As the latest technology in laser vision correction, SMILE is a comfortable procedure, but how do you know if it’s right for you? Do you have blurry vision or are you nearsighted? Do glasses or contact lenses inconvenience your daily life? Do you often experience dry eye symptoms?...

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24

Jan

LASIK and SMILE – What’s the Difference?

by Dr. Jay Bansal, MD

in LASIK, SMILE, Technology, Vision Correction Questions

LASIK and SMILE: The Future is brighter with a new laser vision correction technology option. Whether LASIK or SMILE is the laser vision correction best suited for you, your vision for the future can be sharpened. As you know, LASIK has been helping patients for more than 25 years to see more clearly without glasses....

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