Manger Charles C III MD

About this time exactly two months ago I had my procedure done. Can only say great things for the whole team over there. Everything when smooth, I awoke the next morning and could see clearly the X-​mas lights on the house across the street. After being checked that next morning my eyesight was 20 – 20!!! Over the next few weeks my eyes actually got better. It’s an amazing thing how free you feel, with all the sports I play, life is so much better !!! Also being a photographer was a scary thing for me but it couldn’t be any better now, it’s like a new life for me !!! Hey if anyone see this that works there, tell Jessica H I say hi she was a cutey and was awesome that next morning she said she liked my beard lol, hey is she single??? Anyways, thanks again everyone that made my experience the best thing ever for me. Check out my Instagram feed @ Newadventuresdaily_​for all the pictures and video I am making thanks to this great new vision !!!

The LASIK procedure was better than promised. (Basically ²⁰⁄₉₀₀ improved to ²⁰⁄₂₅ — an amazing feat!) However, I was very disappointed that my reading vision was significantly worse after the procedure. Although I was warned that I would need reading glasses, I had always been told that I needed reading glasses. So I did not further question whether my reading vision would worsen as a result of the procedure. Oh well, still a good tradeoff.

I just turned 50 and my sight has been terrible for over 10 years. I heard a commercial on the radio and went in for a free exam to see if I could benefit from lasik. From the moment I walked in I was confident in the team at the center. I was impressed with the process and after being checked by a second doctor just to make sure the findings where accurate I had surgery on the spot. Not what I planned, but it was the best decision Ive made all year. That was several months ago and my quality of life has changed since. I no longer need glasses to use a computer and my overall vision is excelent. As a matter of fact I’m typeing this review on my phone something that wasn’t an option 6 months ago.
Thanks so much to everyone at Saddleback. Dr. Manger is great, but his entire team is the best.

I tried them about 3 years ago great customer service same day procedure both eyes for me and I had a high degree of astigmatism Dr Manger did a great job for myself and then my wife even put me up in a hotel for the duration the staff was also awesome but!!! I called back for a follow-​up visit they wanted no part of it after a year when I had some issues I gave up trying after 4 or 5 calls to them I guess they got my $ 10.000 and moved on I was gonna refer my follow workmates but as of now I don’t think I would big turn off my daughter is going to another Dr if I can find another with a great reputation. .I won’t recommend this place… Rodney and Cherrie..

I absolutely loved my experience with Dr. Manger.
I have been far sighted my whole life. Needing glasses since kindergarten I have been wearing glasses and contacts for 33 years. I never thought the day would come when I would be able to see without them! I had stigmatisms in both eyes and 2400 vision… I could not see anything without corrective care.
I went with Dr. Manger because of his 20 years of experience. He may cost more than the budget centers, but these are my eyes, I was not willing to put them on the line for money’s sake.
The office staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. They made me comfortable and worked with me. I decided to get the procedure done the same day… why put it off? I am so glad I went through with it! Immediately my vision was better… don’t get me wrong the first few hours your vision is hazy, but I could see more clearly than I did before! I was also pleasantly surprised because while I was getting my eyes worked on they had taken my glasses and exchanged the lenses for clear ones without a prescription, because you have to wear protective eye wear for 5 days after, this way I could wear my glasses and not the goggles. They thought of everything!
By the next day my vision was clear and I could drive myself to the office for the follow up exam. I had ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision! I could not believe it! And it has just been getting better! (**Please note I followed his after care exactly as he prescribed. For these last 10 days I have been doing the drops and wearing polarized sunglasses when I go outside just like he said to do in his instructions. I think this has had much to do with how well I have healed.)
This is the most wonderful feeling! I can go to bed and wake up seeing! Usually I would have to fumble for my glasses. If I dropped a contact I would have to call my husband and kids to help me look for it. Now I don’t need to! I feel a freedom I have never had. I am so happy I had it done! No regrets! It has been a week and a half and every day my vision is improving. The discomfort from the procedure is fading, but it never bothered me more than my contacts would at the end of a long day. I am going on vacation and am so happy I don’t have to worry about making sure I have my contacts and glasses packed. I am going to be snorkeling and swimming and I can’t wait!
I would highly recommend Dr. Manger! They do this exclusively, so yes when you go in there are other people there, they are moving people around, but you are with one person who takes care of you, you see Dr. Manger as well as a couple other doctors to make sure everything is precise. I started to get a bit of anxiety when he started, but he talked me down and they walked me through it and within a couple minutes it was over and I was seeing! He has been here a long time for a reason. He is good at what he does. He even took time with me during the follow up appointment to answer my questions and make sure I was really comfortable with how everything went. He wants to know how each patient feels. I have nothing but good things to say! Thank you Dr. Manger! I can truly say you have helped change my life for the better!

I had my LASIK done on my left eye yesterday. I used reading glasses and nothing for far sight but contrary to the claims made by dr manger and his staff before the surgery yesterday morning, both my near and far sights are now blurred and out of focus!!! Instead of getting rid of reading glasses, now I don’t have clear vision while driving or reading. The office is nice but they give wrong expectations and the high pressure tactics to get the procedure done the same day was not good. And then they make you sign all these documents after they put 20 or more drops in your eyes. I was promised 100 percent better vision the very next day and no glasses for reading. That didnot happen and now my far sight is screwed too. Dr manger is bad news!!! he is unsteady with his hands

Excellent office. Dr. Manger has extremely high standards which is what the rest of the industry has tried to keep up with. My eyesight is perfect after years of wearing glasses… and I only had to get one eye done so it was half price!!!

I had my Lasix done by Dr Manger over 10 years ago. Recently my ophthalmologist said I am developing cataracts and I should get my Lasix records in the event I need surgery for the cataracts.
I contacted Manger’s office and they said they destroy records after 8 years. There was no mention of their record retention policy during the consult (that I recall), but even if there was I think any professional doctor would do the prudent thing BEFORE destroying a patient’s records, which is let the patient know they are going to be destroyed so the patient at least has the opportunity to request them. Better yet — give the records to the patient immediately after the Lasix procedure so that Saddleback Eye Center isn’t burdened with such an onerous, difficult task like keeping patients’ records.
By the way… my dentist still has my records from over 20 years ago, so how difficult is it to retain records?

Dr. Manger did my laser vision correction over 13 years ago — successfully correcting my ²⁰⁄₈₀₀ vision to ²⁰⁄₂₅. I went from wearing contacts that were so strong for distance that I had to wear reading glasses to see things up close to no contacts or glasses at all. To say it was amazing is an understatement. Dr. Manger came highly recommended by friends and I have subsequently referred my friends and family to him. Everyone I know who has had Dr. Manger do their LASIK has been very pleased. If I ever need a touch up, I won’t hesitate to return to Dr. Manger.

I had my eyes done from Dr. Manger and his wonderful staff. I’ve read some negative reports complaining of all sorts of issues. Not one complaint could I agree with. For those of you who say something was not explained, listen better. There is a lot of information given to you, you have to pay attention.
For those of you who complain it is a factory, been to a doctor lately? Please don’t get sick with anything, you will be terribly dissapointed.
What I like the best about this office was the caring staff, the clean and bright office. I had been to 3 other Lasik doctors and the lights in their office are turned down on low, what’s with that? Dr. Manger is a nice man too. What do people want, him to sit down and have a coffe break with you. Come on people, he is a doctor, YES, he is busy!
I guess you can tell by now, I’m annoyed with negative complaints that don’t seem to be true. if your going to rate someone, please be honest. I’m glad I didn’t read your posts before I had it done, you would have cost this doctor another patient.
I am a 100% satisfied with my Lasik! Linda, Carol and all the rest of the staff were the best. Dr. M, you rock! I love my new vision and I’d do it again and again with The Saddleback Eye Center.

I had Manger (I refer to him as ‘Mangler’) do my eyes about 10 years ago now. I had just turned 40, and they warned me that I would need reading glasses soon. I was not prepared to need reading glasses the next day! The Lasix negatively affected my close-​up vision; I used to be able to do fine electronic work (soldering 208PQFP’s and 0402’s) where I needed to be about 6 to 8″ from work. After Lasix that distance was more than doubled, and now it is too far to do without cheaters. On a whole, the Lasix was good, as I am a bit of an outdoorsman, but differences in correction have caused problems with shooting. Manger is a factory, and lots of procedures guard against gross failures due to inexperience, however I think I could have benefited more from a personalized service. If I return for a touch-​up, I want more individualized care.

I keep getting brochures from this doctor. It’s clear they purchased my name from some company who made money by giving this doctor my name. I’ve been returning all of these brochures and letters I’ve been getting for over a year and they haven’t stopped sending these to me. I mean, c’mon…why does this doctor’s office do this to people? Especially after I’ve returned every single letter & brochure and I write on them that I am not interested and to please STOP.