Dr. Alan R Faulkner M.D.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Alan R. Faulkner, who serves the population of Hawaii. Dr. Faulkner is a fellowship trained and board certified Ophthalmologist currently practicing in his private practice Aloha Laser Vision. Dr. Alan Faulkner is not only an experienced LASIK and laser eye surgeon, he is also a dedicated listener, and your needs and goals are very important to the treatment process. Dr. Faulkner is committed to developing a full understanding of the results you desire, answering all of your questions, and helping you determine which procedure may be the best option for your ultimate goals. Aloha Laser Vision mission is to provide superior care, they utilize state-of-the-art technology and innovative techniques to offer you safe and effective treatments to help you reach your desired outcome. Dr. Alan Faulkner grew up in Hawaii from the age of eight, graduating from Punahou High School in Honolulu. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and graduated from Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1986. While in medical school he was elected to the National Medical School Honors Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He remained at Tulane, completing an internship in Internal Medicine, residency training in Ophthalmology, and a Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Ocular Oncology, and Orbital Disease. His training complete, Dr. Faulkner joined the full-time faculty at Tulane as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology before going on to practice general ophthalmology and refractive surgery. With Tulane University he was the Residency Program Director of Ophthalmology for four years. As well as directing the Oculoplastics, Ocular Oncology, and Orbital Disease Service at Tulane University Medical Center. He was the Ophthalmology Section Chief at Charity Hospital of New Orleans and a Board Member and Associate Medical Director of the Southern Eye Bank. In June 2000, Dr. Alan Faulkner joined his father’s practice in Honolulu at Faulkner Eye Institute, and in July 2001 founded Aloha Laser Vision, LLC. Dr. Faulkner is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, nonprofit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists (eye physicians and surgeons) in the United States. To stay up to date in his field he remains a professional member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, International Society of Refractive Surgeons, and the Hawaii Ophthalmological Society. Additionally, he is a Founding Member of the American College of Ophthalmic Surgery and on the Alcon Refractive and Clinical Advisory Board. He has also been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa by an ophthalmologist. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. An ophthalmologist is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the individual patient and taking the necessary safety precautions.

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