Dr. Keith H Carlson, MD

A very highly skilled surgeon, caring and explained in detail exactly what would work best for me. Dr. Carlson's entire team were very competent and patient in answering my numerous questions. My cataract surgery went extremely well and I remember how confident, calming and reassuring Dr. Carlson was during the surgery. I was very appreciative of that. In my right eye I had laser surgery and a toric lens was used to help correct astigmatism and distance vision. For my second surgery on my left eye, I had the traditional incision and lens to correct my near vision. I now have what is called mono-vision where my right eye is for distance and my left for reading and near vision. Dr. Carlson confirmed that I was a good candidate for this type of surgery. Both surgeries were flawlessly performed and were perfect for my situation. I now have 20/20 vision and no longer need glasses. I can't even begin to explain how blessed and thankful I am to be enjoying such great eye sight. My… cataract surgeries were done around 9 months ago and there were no complications. Almost everyday I am still amazed by the clarity in my vision, both in distance and near vision. I thank God for Dr. Carlson and my fantastic new vision. I highly recommend him wholeheartedly.

I posted a comment with 1 star review, but that was for a different doc. I haven't ever seen this individual. Please disregard my other rating. I'm trying to have it removed.

I feel a moral responsibility to share my story. Worst experience I've ever had and I've seen a lot of doctors. Please do not trust Dr. Carlson with your body. Not only was his office the most rude, unorganized, and dismissive they could be... the doctor didn't seem to my overall health concerns, assuring me that I needed a hip surgery on my torn labrum(s). My hip dislocated about 6 weeks after surgery while shaving my legs. This caused all sorts of internal issues and the need of another surgery to salvage as much as they could. We still aren't sure why my hip would dislocate, unless something terrible had gone wrong in surgery.. but maybe I just moved wrong? Who knows. I got a 2nd opinion from a doctor that let me know he doesn't recommend ever doing surgery on someone of my age for a simple torn labrum which can be treated using physical therapy (I was only barely 30 years old). He let me know I should never have had surgery in the first place. Dr. Carlson said I need surgery… on my other hip labrum as well, heck no!! When in the ER from dislocation it took many phone calls and threats from my husband before Carlson's office obliged the ER doc and released my information from surgery. The ER doc simply wanted the surgery info before putting me under and resetting my hip. Then, with my revision surgery a week later I had complications coming out of anesthesia. Dr. Carlson was unable to be reached so I laid there in agony for a long while with nurses running around trying to get in touch with any surgeon willing to help me, since Carlson seemed nowhere to be found. These complications landed me overnight in the hospital for 4 days. At my "last" follow-up Dr. Carlson let me know everything is fine with my hip and he is happy with the outcome, even though I still can hardly walk up the stairs almost 6 months later. Even if he knows what he is doing this doctor at the very least should take at a long hard look at the number of surgeries he should handle in a year, perhaps he is too overworked. I'm generally a very kind and patient person, but I feel my moral responsibility to share my story, albeit rare. Please do not choose this doctor, any doctor but this one.

After two cataract surgeries, Yag and Lasek procedures my vision is worse that when I had cataracts. I was an insult to his opinion of himself . I would strongly advise anyone seeing Dr. Carlson to take another person with them for all appointments as he changes what he is telling you to cover his errors.

Dr Carlson has a great track record of successful eye surgeries using Lasik, Lasek, and other techniques. He took the time to determine why I wanted the surgery and what type of eye correction surgery would be best for me. He's also on the Top Doctor lists and is up to date with all of his credentials and te current techniques. My entire family has seen him with 2 of us getting Lasik and one of us getting Lasek. Even during the surgery he explained everything that was going on, always a step ahead, telling me the answer to my next question even before I asked it. Can't recommend him high enough. You only have one set of eyes and I trust my mine to him.