Meet Dr. Alex Gerber

Name: Meet Dr. Alex Gerber
Uploaded: 2019-04-11T14:28:36.51
Channel: Koch Eye Associates
Description: As a board certified LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Gerber tells us what differentiates Koch Eye from any other vision care facility out there and explains the li

As a board certified LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Gerber tells us what differentiates Koch Eye from any other vision care facility out there and explains the life changing effects that come out of his LASIK procedures!

Dr. Alex Gerber:
Well the eye is very fascinating, a lot of people don't know this but, it's actually a direct extension of the brain and when we do and exam on the eye, we actually do partly a neurological exam as well. So, a very small organ but super complex and we have still a long, long way before we know everything about it.

Dr. Alex Gerber:
I think I felt welcomed and then just comfortable being around everybody here and that's just because the whole practice is like a big family. You always see a smile on everybody's face when you come in and I think I relay that onto my patients and that really transfers into best patient care.

Dr. Alex Gerber:
I think the biggest difference is that your LASIK doesn't stop with just a surgery here. We can actually do all of your complete eye care, even afterwards. We actually like to see you back and to check on you to make sure that you're completely satisfied with your LASIK even years down the line. Also, take care of other parts of your eye to make sure that you get the most benefit out of having your LASIK in the first place. I think the biggest benefit to patients is that it's probably the fastest right now so, when you are on the operating table it goes pretty quickly.

Dr. Alex Gerber:
You come in, you get some measurements that are right now some very sophisticated machinery. After which the doctor looks it over and as well as examines your eye, makes sure it's healthy for the LASIK. The LASIK procedure itself consists of two parts. One is creating your flap using one laser and then the other is actually reshaping the cornea to help you see better. The process afterwards is actually pretty amazing. Then afterwards you can come in without your glasses on and things from there on when you start to improve.

Dr. Alex Gerber:
This actually I can bring from my own personal experience having LASIK is you don't realize how attached we are to our glasses and contact lenses and I think that's what most people in my experience are really surprised about. They don't know that they're so attached to them. Just imagine losing your contact lens or your glasses. It's sort of incapacitating at some point. So, it's a big, big change for a lot of people.

Dr. Alex Gerber:
I think it's working with people. It's the human factor. It's actually hearing their stories and throughout a busy day seeing a lot of patients, it's really nice to sit down and actually hear the story behind the eyeball sort of and get to know somebody and know that you've made them better as well.