| Department
of Ophthalmology
Laser Vision Correction
www.kplaservisioncorrection.com
By appointment only. Fee for service.
611 S. Milpitas Blvd
M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Closed Weekends & Holidays
408.945.6977
Laser Vision Correction has helped thousands of people
reduce their dependence on glasses and contacts. It is an elective operative
eye procedure that uses a laser to reshape the way light is focused or "refracted" by the eye.
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Kris Martin Karlen, MD
www.permanente.net/doctor/kriskarlen
Dr
Karlen is the Corneal and Refractive Surgeon, Facility Medical Director
at TLC Silicon Valley and is a fully trained laser vision correction surgeon
with a specialized expertise in corneal surgery. Additionally, he is a
Senior Ophthalmology Physician at Kaiser Permanente in Milpitas.
Dr.
Karlen donates his expertise several weeks every year to under-served
cataract and glaucoma patients in Ghana, West Africa. (See the photos
below) He has ten years of general ophthalmology experience and has received
extensive training in laser vision correction from TLC Laser Eye Centers.
Dr.
Karlen is one of the few surgeons who has been performing specialized
procedures in clear corneal cataract surgery and surgery of the anterior
segment. He also holds the distinction of serving as the past President
of the Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Karlen is board-certified
by the National Association of Medical Examiners and by the American Board
of Ophthalmology.
He
received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and
completed his residency in Ophthalmology from Boston University Hospital.
 Once a year, Dr Karlen works in the clinics
in Ghana, West Africa. There is only one Ophthalmologist for every 500,000
people in Ghana.
 While seeing patients in the clinics, Dr Karlen tries to spend as much
time possible teaching local ophthalmologists.
 Dr Karlen, the OR staff and one of the
local ophthalmologist in Cape Coast Ghana.
 The only known floating village in Ghana.
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Please join Dr Karlen for a FREE EVENING OF EDUCATION on
Laser Vision Correction. Please call us for dates and times.
611 S. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas CA 95035
To sign up for a complimentary seminar, please contact Julie Ramos at
408.945.6977.
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:: Click here for more information on Laser Vision Correction
:: Click here for FAQs
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- Better
vision & convenience for recreational sports, especially water,
winter & contact sports.
- Wider
scope of peripheral vision than glasses provide.
- Less
reliance on eyewear or, in some cases, freedom from the inconvenience
of glasses and/or contacts.
- No
more fears about being incapacitated in an emergency if eye glasses
and/or contacts are lost or damaged.
Who
is a qualified candidate?
The general guidelines for qualified candidates are the following:
- Nearsighted
(myopic) individuals
- Farsighted
(hyperopia) individuals
- Individuals
with astigmatism
- Person
is at least 18 years of age
- Healthy
eyes-no cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachments, bleeding disorders,
etc.
How
do I learn more?
Discovering all the options available to you
is the key to making an informed decision about Laser Vision Correction.
We want to give you all the information you need to decide whether Laser
Vision Correction surgery is right for you.
Please
consult your local Kaiser Permanente Vision Services Department for a
schedule of upcoming complimentary seminar dates and locations.
Why
choose Kaiser Permanente?
Kaiser Permanente's physicians are held to a high professional
standard and are leaders in the medical community.
Kaiser
Permanente's commitment to high quality patient care and our expansive
network of highly trained optometrists and ophthalmologists include
some of the industry's most experienced Laser Vision Correction refractive
surgeons.
Many
of our refractive surgeons are also specialists with specific expertise,
ranging from clear corneal and topical cataract surgery to external disease.
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To obtain more information about Laser Vision
Correction or to sign up for a complimentary seminar or consultation,
please contact Julie Ramos or Charles Narh at 408.945.6977.
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