Ella Faktorovich, Ophthalmologist
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Ella Faktorovich

Ophthalmologist

1 Daniel Burnham Court Suite 170-C San Francisco CA, 94109
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Dr. Ella Faktorovich is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Faktorovich graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCBerkeley with a degree in Genetics. She received her MD with honors at UCSF Medical School, and competed her Ophthalmology at UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, followed by a two-year fellowship in Refractive and Corneal Surgery at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Faktorovich founded Pacific Vision Institute more than twenty years ago. Under her leadership, Pacific Vision Institute is often the first in the Bay Area to bring the industry's newest diagnostic and treatment technologies to patients. Dr. Faktorovich has been listed in the Best Doctors in America and in the Top 100 Health Professionals in the World. She has been selected by Castle Connolly's Top Doctor for more than 15 years in a row as one of the best ophthalmologists in San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Faktorovich has also been chosen as a Top Doctor in San Francisco to be included in the annual Best Doctors issue of San Francisco Magazine. Based on her surgical results in the top 1% nationally, Dr. Faktorovich has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons. Dr. Faktorovich is the founder and remains the Chair of the Annual San Francisco Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgery Symposium dedicated to continuing education of the Bay Area eye doctors in refractive surgery and other aspects of advanced patient eye care. Since its inception in 2001, more than 100 nationally renowned specialists have taught at the Symposium, including department chairs and faculty in academic centers, leaders of large practices throughout the country, scientists at major pharmaceutical and technology companies, and individuals at the forefront of business communities.

Education and Training

UC Berkeley B.A. 1987

UCSF Medical School M.D. 1992

UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Fellowship 1998

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

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Ella Faktorovich's Expert Contributions
  • 5 Common Misconceptions About LASIK

    LASIK is a popular procedure performed to help patients see better without glasses and contacts. It has been FDA-approved for nearly a quarter of a century. To date, more than 40 million procedures have been performed worldwide with great success. LASIK is approved for patients 18 years and older....

  • Can astigmatism come back after Lasik?

    Although laser vision correction is permanent, some astigmatism may come back. This can be treated with additional laser treatment. Here is the link to an article I was quoted in: https://www.forbes.com/health/eye-health/lasik-for-astigmatism/ READ MORE

  • Which eye surgery is best for astigmatism?

    It depends on the amount of astigmatism and your corneal shape and thickness. Astigmatism can be corrected with either laser or lens implant. Here is the link to the article that I was quoted in: https://www.forbes.com/health/eye-health/lasik-for-astigmatism/ Hope this helps READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

LASIK Eye SurgeryPRK/EPI-LASIKAdvanced Wavefront-Guided LASIK & PRKAdvanced Wavefront-Optimized LASIK & PRKCataract SurgeryIntacsPTKCorneal Cross-LinkingImplantable Contact Lenses (ICL)

Awards

  • American Medical Women’s Association Award for Scholastic Achievement 1992 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Asbury Award for Outstanding Research by a Resident 1995 UCSF Department of Ophthalmology 
  • Sadie Berkove Award for the Outstanding Graduate 1992 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Dean’s Prize for Outstanding Research by a Medical Student 1990 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Heed Foundation Fellowship Award 1996 Heed Foundation 
  • Heed / Knapp Foundation Fellowship Award 1997 Heed / Knapp Foundation 
  • Clinical Research Award 1998 Jules Stein Eye Institute UCLA School of Medicine 
  • Top Doctors 2024 San Francisco Magazine 
  • Best Doctors 2024 Castle Connolly 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery  
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Focus on Independence

Areas of research

Optimizing results with laser vision correction; novel therapeutics for corneal comfort and pain management; topography-guided and ray tracing lasik and prk

Ella Faktorovich's Practice location

Ella Gringauz Faktorovich

1 Daniel Burnham Court Suite 170-C -
San Francisco, CA 94109
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New patients: 415-518-7965
www.pacificvision.org

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