Dr. Steinert's advanced skill and excellent surgical results have earned him a reputation as an
international consultant and leader in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and corneal transplants.

He has conducted numerous, high-profile research studies and remains at the forefront of innovative developments in refractive surgery. He is recognized in the recent edition of America's Top Doctors
as one of only four physicians to be named in three categories of special expertise.

Dr. Steinert has extensive qualifications that place him within an elite circle comprising
the top 1% of LASIK and refractive surgeons in the U.S.


LASIK laser eye surgery has been used by patients from Orange County and throughout the world to reduce or eliminate their dependence on contact lenses and spectacles. This surgery is a breakthrough in modern technology that allows Orange County surgeon Dr Roger F. Steinert to reshape the corneal curvature and eliminate refractive errors. Dr. Steinert’s advanced skill and excellent surgical results have earned him an international reputation as leader in cataract surgery, refractive surgery and corneal transplants. He has conducted numerous, high-profile research studies and remains at the forefront of innovative developments in refractive surgery. Both America’s Top Doctors and the Best Doctors in America have recognized Dr. Steinert for his expertise in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery. Dr. Steinert has extensive qualifications that place him within an elite circle comprising the top 1% of LASIK and refractive surgeons in the United States. Patients from all over the world have come to the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine, in Orange County to see Dr. Steinert. They choose Dr. Steinert with their vision correction needs because of his unique combination of surgical expertise and extensive background in refractive research.Laser eye surgery for the correction of myopia (nearsightedness) was first approved by the FDA in 1995. Later, correction of hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism were approved. The first type of laser eye surgery approved by the FDA was PRK. is different than LASIK in that during the LASIK procedure, the very outer front layer of the cornea is separated from the cornea's inner layers, creating a thin layer of material called the corneal flap. After this layer of cornea is created, the Dr. Steinert will lift and then reshape the inner layers of the cornea with an excimer laser. After the laser light is applied to and ablates the corneal tissue, the flap is replaced. Over time, the flap heals and the thin layer reattaches to the inner layers. During the PRK procedure, no flap is created and the laser ablates the tissue on the surface of the cornea. Since no flap is created, PRK can create more discomfort than LASIK. But, for certain Orange County and Newport Beach patients with thinner corneas, PRK is the best alternative for correction of refractive errors.