We are a Surgery Center Only! We do not offer routine eye exams. Founded in 2001, Nvision Palm Desert is led by Richard Burns, M.D., who has performed more than 20,000 refractive and cataract procedures. Dr. Burns specializes in cataract surgery and is recognized as the top surgeon on the west coast for implementation of the Restor lens. Being in Palm Desert, this center specializes in seniors, including both local residents and “snowbirds,” who are escaping colder climates for the warm desert winters. Nvision Palm Desert focuses primarily on cataract surgery and laser vision correction surgery for patients 45 years old and older. It also caters to the needs of military personnel based in the area and works closely with each patient’s commanding officer to accommodate his or her specific requirements. Nvision Palm Desert is the only laser vision correction center in the desert that works hand-in-hand with referring optometrists to ensure the best care for the patients. No matter the ages and specific eye conditions of the patients, it’s the goal of the Nvision Palm Desert staff to present them with all the options for clear vision and the opportunity to eliminate bifocal and trifocal glasses. With a focus on personalized attention to meet each patient’s unique vision correction needs, Nvision Palm Desert is a multi-specialty practice with a wide variety of services. The staff has helped thousands of patients of all ages improve and restore their eyesight with numerous refractive and corneal surgery procedures, including custom laser vision correction, LASIK, cataract surgery, and intraocular lens implants, including multifocal and accommodating implants. Nvision Palm Desert stands behind the Nvision for Life® commitment. Nvision is the Eye Doctors’ number 1 Choice. More than 1,300 eye doctors in Southern California refer their patients to Nvision Laser Eye Centers. Nvision Palm Desert is conveniently located in the new Waring Professional Medical Building on Fred Waring Drive, near Trader Joe’s in Palm Desert.