About Us | San Francisco Bay Area Ophthalmology Practice

A Brief History of our Practice

San Francisco Eye Institute is built on a practice that was established in the 1940s, and over the years it has been brought to the forefront of ophthalmology by incorporating electronic health records and state-of-the-art technology for the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions.

Our founder and CEO, Dr. Margaret Liu, acquired the practice in 2014 and established it as San Francisco Eye Institute in 2016. Since then, two additional practices have been incorporated into San Francisco Eye Institute and it continues to grow, bringing in more doctors, specialists, and technology to better serve the Bay Area and beyond.

In 2016, San Francisco Eye Institute moved to our current location at 711 Van Ness Avenue along with the Ophthalmology Residency Program of California Pacific Medical Center, the Ophthalmic Diagnostic Services, and the practices of other core faculty, thereby establishing The Pacific Vision Eye Institute. In collaboration with the Pacific Vision Foundation, Lions Eye Foundation, and Sutter Health, The Pacific Vision Eye Institute provides charitable eye care to the underserved community.

Our most recent milestone occurred in 2020, with the opening of the Pacific Vision Surgery Center on the second floor. This has expanded the capabilities of San Francisco Eye Institute, allowing us to deliver world-class care from diagnosis to surgery, all in one location.

Serving patients from the Bay Area to across the country and the world, we are a cornerstone in high quality eye care and welcome the opportunity to care for you.

Ophthalmic Diagnostic Services

The Pacific Vision Eye Institute also features an advanced diagnostic center on the second floor of our building. This facility is fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, including:

Specular Microscopy for non-invasive corneal endothelial cell count in Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
External Photography for monitoring eye disease and production of an artificial iris
A-Scan and B-Scan Ultrasound for evaluation of the eye with large cataracts
Advanced Biometry for optimized refractive correction and cataract surgery
Pentacam® for detailed corneal assessment in keratoconus and vision correction surgery
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for non-invasive corneal, retinal, and optic nerve imaging

Pacific Vision Surgery Center

In addition to founding San Francisco Eye Institute, Dr. Margaret Liu is also the Medical Director of the Pacific Vision Surgery Center, located in the same building at 711 Van Ness Avenue. This outpatient, ambulatory surgery center is exclusive to eye surgery and features two operating rooms equipped with all new, leading-edge technology that makes it possible for us to offer the latest techniques for cataract surgery, vision correction, cornea transplantation, and more.

Contact San Francisco Eye Institute

At San Francisco Eye Institute, each member of our team is fully dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive exceptional eye care and service. To learn more about your options for personalized, comprehensive eye care, we invite you to contact us.

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