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W
e live in a visual world full of information, coming at
us with every ray of light. That’s why, when you start
having problems with your eyesight, you don’t want
to trust just anyone. You need a doctor who’s dedicated to and
experienced in the science of ophthalmology. Dr. Robert F.
Haverly, M.D., F.A.C.S., at Laser Eye Surgery of Erie is just
that doctor.
A Cornell University undergraduate and magna cum laude
graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of
Medicine, Dr. Haverly not only was the past chief resident at the
University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, he also
won several awards for outstanding research at the University of
Texas and completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery. He
moved to Erie in 1998 to be closer to family, but never left the
forefront of ophthalmology, serving as president of the Erie
County Medical Society and sitting on the editorial board for
several prominent medical journals. His dedication to the field
means that Laser Eye Surgery of Erie can offer patients services
that they would be hard-pressed to find outside of top medical
centers like the Cleveland Clinic or the University of Pittsburgh.
“We’ve integrated prescription Lasik, wave scan and corneal
topography into one procedure here for even better results, and
our lasers are operating seven days a week now so we can
accommodate patients sooner than before. We’ve updated some
of the refractive cataract procedures to make them safer and
better, and have new equipment to identify where the
astigmatism is to control that more precisely,” Dr. Haverly said. “We
do clinical trials here to develop and constantly improve eye
surgery and technology to make things safer and give patients
better results.”
As the first doctor in Erie to provide Lasik procedures, Dr.
Haverly’s drive to stay on the leading edge of the field is the same
thing that drives him as a physician: to help patients.
“It sounds cliche, but it’s true. I want to make things safer for my
patients. Every year that goes by, I refuse to settle for what I did
last year or the year before,” he said. “I get tired of doctors who
say, ‘I’ve done things this way for 25 years. Why do I need to
change?’ You need to change in order to give your patients the
best care available.”
In addition to Lasik, Laser Eye Surgery of Erie is the premier
facility to treat cataracts, glaucoma or keratoconus, and to have
retinal surgeries, cornea transplants, and even cutting-edge
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Robert F. Haverly, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
corneal crosslinking procedures that could eliminate the need for
corneal transplants altogether.
It’s no wonder Dr. Haverly has been voted in the top 100
refractive surgeons nationwide every year since 1999 and
Laser Eye Surgery of Erie has consistently been voted one of
the top 50 LASIK/PRK practices in the country.
For more information on Laser Eye Surgery of Erie, including
all of the services it offers to patients, go to the website at
www.erielasereye.com, or call directly at 814.455.7591.
Laser Eye Surgery of Erie is located at 311 West 24th Street,
Suite 401, Erie, PA 16502.