When you visit our office, your eye health is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized care you deserve using only the latest, most innovative techniques in eye care. We offer a variety of refractive surgery and general ophthalmology treatments to help restore and maintain your optimal vision health.
Part of our commitment to serving our patients is to provide them with useful information to help them make more informed decisions about the various treatments that are available today.
“I have never had such a great experience in a medical facility!”
“Too bad I’ve only two eyes to work on!!! Very impressed with how everyone handled every step in the process repairing my eyes.”
“We were very satisfied with the entire staff and would not hesitate to refer Dr. Genstler to our friends.”
“Dr. Genstler and Dr. Reynolds were great and so was the whole staff. Wonderful people.”
“Both doctors, the staff, and the optical department are always friendly and helpful. A wonderful place to come.”
“Outstanding. The best I have personally experienced.”
“You run a very pleasant, extremely competent and efficient office and operation. I will recommend your services to all my family and friends.”
“From the moment I entered the front doors, I was and still remain very satisfied! Everyone from the office staff to the doctors has been pleasant, helpful, and intent on making the experience as non-stressful as possible. I would, without a doubt, recommend Genstler Eye Center to family, friends, and strangers.”
“The whole experience was terrific. The staff is very competent and reassuring as well as professional. The atmosphere put me at ease and I was very confident of a positive outcome. Thank you.”
“This was my first experience and I was more than satisfied. The staff is wonderful, polite, and caring. Thank you.”
About Ophthalmology
What is an Ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is an MD, or doctor of medicine or a DO, doctor of osteopathic medicine. Ophthalmologists have completed:
four years of undergraduate school (college)
four years of medical school. After completing medical school MDs and DOs are general doctors.
three years of medical & surgical residency for ophthalmology.
the ophthalmologist may select to complete a one year fellowship in an eye care subspecialty. The eye is very complex and different parts of the eye call for different training and expertise. Ophthalmologists who have completed a fellowship have specialized training in one or more of ten eye care subspecialties.
What is an Optometrist?
An optometrist is an OD, or a doctor of optometry. This type of eye doctor have completed:
four years undergraduate school (college)
four years of optometry school. During optometry school optometrists have externship rotations. These rotations help the eye doctor determine if they want a subspecialty.
Following optometry school, optometrists may decide to complete a one year fellowship.
Dr. Genstler is fellowship trained in anterior segment surgery (Ohio State University). Dr. Genstler works with and refers patients to other fellowship trained ophthalmologist in Eugene, Salem and Portland.
Ophthalmology Subspecialties:
Anterior Segment Surgery
Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Cornea and External Disease
Glaucoma
Retina
Oculoplastics
Pediatric Ophthalmology / Adult Strabismus
Uveitis
Ocular Oncology
Neuro Ophthalmology
Subspecialties of Optometrists
Sports Vision
Pediatric Eye Care
Low Vision
Contact Lens Fitting
Vision Therapy
Glaucoma Co-management
Dry Eye
Refractive Surgery Co-management
Geriatric Care
Binocular Disorders
What Type of Eye Doctor Performs Eye Surgery?
Only medical doctors, MDs & DO's, perform eye surgery like cataract, retina, eyelid or glaucoma surgery to name a few.
When making your initial appointment for a comprehensive eye exam at Genstler Eye Center, depending on your eye history you may initially see an optometrist. Optometrists at Genstler Eye Center treat and co-manage eye disease as well as perform routine eye care and fit contact lenses.
When medical intervention is necessary, you will be seen by Dr. Genstler for treatment or surgery. At Genstler Eye Center, the ophthalmologist and optometrist work together seamlessly to provide the best eye care in the Willamette Valley.
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