San Rafael On-Site Surgery Center

MarinEyes operates the only free-standing, Ambulatory Ophthalmic Surgery Center in Marin County called Marin Ophthalmic Surgery Center. The dedicated staff of Registered Nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) and surgical technicians assists our surgeons where the primary focus of treatment is cataract surgery. In addition, we perform other minor ophthalmic outpatient procedures. The Surgery Center includes a main operating room and a laser suite with three state-of-the-art lasers. The Surgery Center opened in 1994 and we have performed more than 20,000 eye surgeries. Providing maximum comfort and convenience, the Surgery Center is contained within MarinEyes’ San Rafael Office.

Marin Ophthalmic Surgery Center, a California State Licensed and Medicare Certified facility, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in ambulatory care organizations. Marin Ophthalmic Surgery Center underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in April of 2017, and a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated the Surgery Center for compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals and standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management. Achieving accreditation from the Joint Commission demonstrates the Surgery Center’s commitment to continuous quality improvement and providing safe, high quality patient care.

Novato Laser Vision Correction Center

Laser Vision Correction procedures are performed at the Novato office, located on the campus of the Novato Community Hospital, a Sutter Healthcare affiliate. Christian Kim, MD, an expert in laser vision correction (LVC), performs a variety of vision correction procedures tailored to meet our patients’ unique needs, including LASIK, LASEK, PRK and all-laser LASIK. The center is equipped with the latest in laser vision correction technology including: