I went to Iowa City and Dr. Oetting with 20/20 vision in my only good eye, but with the lens lose. I left there with 20/150 vision, a retina pucker, and a damaged cornea. He and their “retina specialist” specialist Dr. Russell suggested another surgery, but I wanted a second opinion FOR SURE! They tried to pass my lack of sight to MD which others say I do not have. It has been a long slog and thanks to the fine retina doctor and optometrist in my area my sight is slowly returning and have avoided further surgeries in my only good eye. I am afraid it may never be what it was pre Iowa City, but it is better. Please beware of these two!

Submitted Jan. 28, 2024

Bad doctor. Bad experience. Dr. Oetting waited until one minute before surgery to tell me he was implanting a different lens that would not let me see as well as the lens he had promised. Also, he implanted a capsular tension ring in my eye without even bothering to tell me about it before or after the surgery. The capsular tension ring is very uncomfortable and irritates my eye. As a result, I wound up with acute PVD two days after surgery. Now, my eye is really screwed up. Wish I'd never met Dr. Oetting. My opinion is to run away from this guy as fast as you can.

Submitted April 7, 2012

all was good. seemed ompetent. was interested in me. staff was nice

Submitted Oct. 8, 2011

Great surgeon who placed special lens and now I can see without glasses

Submitted Feb. 19, 2011