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Learn About the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens at San Francisco Eye Institute The experienced cataract surgeons at San Francisco Eye Institute were recently featured in Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today to discuss the RxSight® Light Adjustable Lens™.  A Light Adjustable ...

Robert is an accomplished cellist, composer, and bow maker whose ability to do the things he loves was seriously compromised by blurry vision caused by his cataracts. He underwent cataract surgery with Dr. Liu, and reports that the improvements in ...

Mackey underwent corneal cross linking with Dr. Margaret Liu at San Francisco Eye Institute. He has been diagnosed with a condition called keratoconus, which was progressively depleting his ability to see clearly. Before, Mackey felt nearly handicapped by his poor ...

Leslie underwent vision correction with Visian ICL™ lenses performed by Dr. Margaret Liu. Before her procedure, Leslie had poor vision and was fully dependent on glasses or contacts for every aspect of her life. Now, Leslie enjoys clear vision and ...

Jim P. underwent advanced cataract surgery at San Francisco Eye Institute with Dr. Margaret Liu. His cataract had affected his vision to the extent that he was no longer able to enjoy many of his hobbies. Now, Jim can see ...

Michael B. underwent advanced cataract surgery at San Francisco Eye Institute with Dr. Margaret Liu. He knew that the procedure would remove some of the blurring and dulled colors that the cataracts in his left eye caused, but could not ...

Allen L. underwent vision correction surgery with the Visian ICL at San Francisco Eye Institute. Like so many of our patients, Allen had less-than-perfect vision and was tired of the hassle of wearing glasses and contacts. Before his procedure, Allen ...

Dr. Chris has something of the inside track when it comes to vision correction surgery: he is the husband of Dr. Margaret Liu, founder and CEO of San Francisco Eye Institute. Despite this connection, like many of our patients, Chris ...

Have you ever found yourself wondering if you have astigmatism? Our founder, Dr. Margaret Liu, was recently quoted in a WebMD article that outlines 6 helpful signs that may indicate you have it.

Eye drops can often provide the best and most effective relief for allergies affecting your eyes. In a recent Insider article, Dr. Liu gives her recommendations for using an antihistamine drop to find relief.

If you wear contact lenses, you understand the unfortunate feeling of waking up after a night of sleeping without removing them before bed. But what do you do when you want to take a mid-day nap and have them in? ...

Our very own Dr. Liu authored an article in Bottomline Health about eye floaters, giving her advice on dealing with them. Most commonly found in ages 50+, these can often be an annoyance or even indicate a serious issue. Hear ...

Itchy eyes can cause constant irritation and annoyance. Parade has outlined their tips for finding the reason and solution behind this common affliction. Dr. Margaret Liu shares her advice and recommendations on treatment options.

Many of you may know about age-related farsightedness, but did you know that it’s often referred to as presbyopia? Our founder, Dr. Liu was recently quoted as an expert ophthalmologist, outlining five important and surprising facts you should know about ...

The Healthy recently took on the task of creating a helpful and informative article about how to protect your eyes while remaining safe and wearing a face mask. Dr. Margaret Liu weighed in on how to properly fit your mask ...

Our very own Dr. Margaret Liu was recently interviewed for an article by Parade.com about some of the vision side effects that come with wearing a face mask. Dr. Liu addresses common frustrations, like foggy glasses and dry eye.

Both glasses and contact lenses are effective ways to correct refractive errors to help people see more clearly. In this article, Dr. Liu is featured discussing some of the pros and cons of contact lenses to consider when deciding which ...

Dr. Liu discusses the variety of factors to consider when recommending advanced intraocular lens implants (IOLs) to patients, and how to select the best lens for each unique patient’s visual needs.

Eye floaters are shadow like specs in your field of vision. Although these are common, Dr. Liu explains everything you need to know about floaters, the risks, and when to seek treatment.