Ophthalmology
Lawrence Gans, M.D.
Medical Director of SureVision Eye Centers
Alton, IL
Dr. Lawrence Gans is a Refractive, Cataract and Corneal Surgery Specialist. His surgical expertise includes LASIK, ICL, and other forms of refractive surgery, cataract & lens implant surgery, DSAEK, corneal transplantation, tumors and trauma to the anterior segment of the eye. He was among the first surgeons to perform Excimer Laser refractive surgery in the St. Louis area and has since performed over 17,000 LASIK procedures. Dr. Gans received his medical degree from Case-Western Reserve Univers
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Education & Training
- Residency: Case-Western Reserve University
- Fellowship: Corneal & External Ocular Diseases at the Jules Stein Institute of UCLA
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Cornea & External Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Corneal DiseaseCataract SurgeryCorneal TransplantationDry Eye Disease
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mercy Hospital St. Louis
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Christian Hospital
Experience
45+ years in practice