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Dr. Turner receives the STAR VISX Surgeon Award.
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With more than 30 years of experience, Stephen Turner, MD, FACS, is among the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the San Francisco and East Bay areas
(including Oakland, Hayward, and San Leandro). He is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery. Dr. Turner
stays on the cutting edge for advancements in vision correction surgery. He was the first surgeon in the San Francisco and Bay area to offer Visian ICL treatment,
performing the first treatments at his San Leandro office (ten minutes south of Oakland). He served and continues to serve as an investigator in the FDA clinical trials
where new advancements in eye surgery are developed and refined. Dr. Turner is a coveted speaker who routinely lectures to other eye doctors about vision correction surgery.
Dr. Turner is recognized as a leader in his field. Dr. Stephen Turner is currently listed as "Best of Vision Correction" and "Best Doctor/Physician"
by the Oakland Tribune, The Fremont Argus, The Daily Review, and other East Bay newspapers. He was selected as "One of Silicone Valley's Best Doctors"
by San Jose Magazine, "One of the Top Doctors" by San Francisco Magazine and "The Best of Vision Correction," by The Best of the
Daily Review (serving Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro, and Alameda County). He has been chosen as a STAR VISX surgeon, an honor given to the top 5 percent of the LASIK surgeons
in the United States, and recognized by Summit as an "Excimer Laser Visionary." Dr. Turner combines his extensive expertise and training with the best laser
technology to provide optimal vision results for each patient.
To determine if you are a candidate to eliminate your dependence on glasses or contact lenses, call (800) 889-4260 to schedule a consultation.
More About the Turner Eye Institute
Dr. Turner is the medical director and chief surgeon of the Turner Eye Institute with locations in San Francisco, Concord (including Walnut Creek), San Jose, and San Leandro (serving Oakland, East Bay, Hayward, San Leandro, and Alameda County). For LASIK surgery, he uses the VISX STAR S4 Custom laser system with Iris Registration. Each eye has a unique corneal shape, which is like the fingerprint for the eye. The VISX CustomVue laser system provides a measure of this corneal fingerprint and creates an individualized laser beam profile to correct the patient. To create the corneal flap, the surgeon will select one of two possible safe methods depending on the shape and structure of your eye. Dr. Turner uses the "All Laser LASIK" or "Blade Free LASIK" procedure, called Intralase as well as Thin Flap LASIK which is only available at Turner Eye Institute. Thin Flap LASIK can provide a safer treatment for many patients as it provides a more stable cornea following treatment.
Dr. Turner offers the most advanced LASIK alternatives, such as the VISIAN ICL, for patients who do not qualify for LASIK, and the ReSTOR IOL, for the simultaneous correction of near and distance vision. Dr. Turner is a skilled implant surgeon who uses the NO Stitch and NO Needle surgical technique. Each patient is meticulously examined to determine the best option for vision correction.
In addition to LASIK eye surgery, Dr. Turner provides intact treatments for cases of keratoconus, a progressive corneal disease. Intacs for keratoconus has been shown to be effective in reducing the onset of keratoconus. Intac surgeries are performed at the San Leandro clinic (ten minutes south of Oakland within the East Bay and Alameda County).
What Do Patients Say About Turner Eye Institute?
"As a park ranger, I am in the field 90 percent of the time. I was constantly taking off my glasses and putting on my sunglasses every time I left the office. I had tried transitional lenses, but since the windshield of my patrol vehicle is UV protected, my lenses wouldn't darken. I had also tried to wear contact lenses, but I had dry eyes, and a better part of my day was spent applying eye drops. I was often forced to remove my contacts at night because I would get the star effect whenever there were lights around. Wearing my glasses hindered my peripheral vision, so that was a safety issue if I would have had a law enforcement contact go bad. While playing softball on the city league at nights, I struggled to see the ball against the glare of the lights. LASIK has made my life so much better. Thank you so much to Dr. Stephen Turner and Turner Eye Institute. Thank you sincerely." — Lee Hickinbotham, Jr.
"What a pleasant experience at the Turner Eye Institute! Initially, I wasn't sure that I was a candidate for LASIK because I had astigmatism. The informative staff explained all of the available procedures, including the procedure for astigmatism. They did a great job informing me of the pros and cons of the surgery, as well as alternatives. The actual procedure itself was quick and easy, but I never felt rushed. Waking up in the morning after the surgery and not having to reach for my glasses to watch the news was so nice. That day I was back on the court working out with other players. I was also able to spend some time on my laptop working on the Warriors' playbook for the season. I am looking forward to working on the court without fearing that my glasses will get knocked off! Thank you so much for everything! A 20-minute procedure has changed my life. I can see!" — Stephen Silas
"I was legally blind, needing corrective lenses to operate an automobile. After surgery, it has been terrific. Now I can see the world, and it didn't hurt. It was painless!" — Melanie Morgan
"I had headaches from astigmatism my whole life. Now, with LASIK, the headaches are gone and I can broadcast a 49er game without glasses!" — Joe Starkey
More About Dr. Turner
Stephen Turner, MD, FACS, received his medical degree from Baylor University, School of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
He performed his residency in ophthalmology at the prestigious University of California Medical Center in San Francisco.
He served as a fellow at Saint John's Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel where he was the corneal director of the eye bank.
He then served as a visiting fellow at the world-renowned Moorfield's Eye Hospital in London England.
He completed specialty fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco.
Dr. Turner is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been selected as a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Surgeons.
He is one of the few LASIK surgeons in the Bay Area who is certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery.
Dr. Turner also shares his knowledge with upcoming eye surgeons as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California Department of Ophthalmology.
He is an active member of the major ophthalmology organizations and serves as an instructor at the American Academy of Ophthalmology instructional courses on LASIK and cataract surgery.
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