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As the Voice of the San Antonio Spurs, Bill Land’s vision affects virtually every aspect of his career – reading teleprompters, watching the live action and replays during the game, reviewing player stat sheets, and more. When it came time for his laser cataract procedure, Bill trusted his eyes to Dr. Parkhurst and the team…

I have been living with awful vision since the 3rd grade and for the last couple of years I was getting so tired of wearing glasses and contacts. Especially I feel my life seems to revolve around how many contacts I need to have with me, the contact solutions, the extra contact case… The glasses,…

Dr. Parkhurst was recently one of the first surgeons in the nation to perform bilateral (both eyes) cataract surgery with the PanOptix Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) following FDA approval. For this groundbreaking procedure, we were honored to help Mrs. Dora Saenz, mother of Parkhurst NuVision team doctor Bobby Saenz, enjoy clear, crisp vision with this…

OUR FOCUS ON MISSIONS I went on my first mission trip when I was a college student, so it was a lot of years ago. So it’s really a big part of what we do here at Parkhurst Nuvision. For much of the year we’re preparing and getting ready for what we’re going to do…

Dr. Parkhurst is proud to serve as the president of The Refractive Surgery Alliance, a group of physicians from across the world, which was formed to execute the following mission: Promote the safe delivery of the benefits of refractive surgery in the US and worldwide through collaboration, education, leadership, and compassion. “We are now offering…

Can Modern LASIK Shave 5 Strokes Off Your Game? Read on to discover how the latest in vision correction technology can help you see your ball from tee box to green, read the tiny print on the score card and even lower your handicap.  If you’ve tried to golf with readers or bifocals, you know…

In this interview, Dr. Parkhurst shares the story of his annual mission trip to Mexico and the life-changing procedures he is honored to perform.  DID YOU KNOW: For every refractive treatment performed at Parkhurst NuVision,  we donate a sight-saving procedure to underserved communities around the world? Thank you to all our patients for helping make this…

MONROVIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, today announced the first patient implants of the company’s Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lenses (TICLs) in the U.S. by Brinton Vision in St. Louis, Missouri, and Parkhurst NuVision in San Antonio, Texas….

Michigan Nurse, Mother of Three Travels to San Antonio to Undergo the Nation’s First Astigmatism-Correcting Permanent Contact Lens Procedure San Antonio, TX –As a nurse, volleyball coach and mother of three young children, Michigan native Hope Hoezee is often on the go. “Our family is very active, and glasses and contacts are simply a nuisance,”…

Are you nearsighted with astigmatism? If you are, it’s likely that you have found it difficult to undergo vision correction. On September 13, 2018, things got a little bit easier. If you’re tired of dealing with the hassles and maintenance of contacts, there’s a new solution! Keep reading to learn why the Visian Toric ICL getting…