I am writing this review, two-weeks after receiving SMILE surgery from Dr. Goel, and I could not have asked for a better experience or results. Going into this surgery, I was completely terrified. This wasn't a decision that I made lightly, and this was actually my third attempt at going through with laser eye surgery from initially looking into it 5 years ago. Each time I backed out after reading hundreds of reviews from all over the internet and fixating on the 1% that had a bad experience. But after research of places and surgeons around Baltimore and recommendations from people, I decided to go with Dr. Goel. He had decades of experience and I was told that this, along with his calming and caring demeanor would allow for the best possible experience. And that is exactly what happened. I went in for the consultation and surgery on the same day. The place was modern and clean, the staff was friendly and professional, and Dr. Goel put me at ease about the whole procedure. The actual surgery was so easy and painless, and took less than 10 minutes total. During the drive home (my wife had to drive me) I had some foggy/smokey vision, which was expected, and went home to take the recommended three hour nap (I would plan your appointment time to factor in this nap). When I woke from the nap and immediately noticed a significant change in my vision. It was about 50-75% better. The next day it seemed to be about 90% better, and by the time of my follow up appointment 2 days later I had 20/15 (perfect) vision. To add on to this, my fear never had to do with the surgery itself, but more of the recovery. Most of the common side effects that you typically hear about (dry eyes, halo vision), has been relatively mild. Recovery has been a breeze. One side effect that keeps happening is I keep reaching to take my glasses off here and there to find that there is nothing there. Old habits die hard I guess :) Again, I can't recommend Dr. Goel enough. Doing something like this with your eyes can be very scary. and you want to trust the best. Dr. Goel is the best in the area, in both skill and demeanor, so if you're considering this, go with the best. read more

I had Lasik several years ago and I wanted to find the best Dr. I couldn't tell you how much I appreciated what Dr. Goel did to restore or correct my failing vision. I didn't need glasses until my early 30s and this wasn't something I wanted to live with. I ended up with about 20 pairs of reading glasses all over the house in my car and pairs in my wife's purses. I made it clear she needed a pair in any purse she was carrying that day. I have adhd and lose glasses and simply could not be a slave to this any longer. I'm not a crybaby I just felt like if there's a way to fix this I want it fixed period. Dr. Goel made that a reality. I read some of the negative reviews and i would bet money they didn't follow the post operative instructions given. People are always quick to blame others for their laziness. The minute I got off the operating table Dr. Goel said Mr Harrelson can you tell me the time and i could see the small minute markers on my watch. Simply amazing is all i can say. If you don't have the money save it up and do this. You deserve this procedure absolutely do this and you'll be happy immediately that you did. I traded glasses for a few days of foggy vision, discomfort and dry eyes for about 10 days. Well worth the money and post OP eye drops and medications for no more than 2 weeks. Small price to pay for no glasses needed. By the way one of the best days of my life was gathering up the 22 pairs of glasses I had everywhere and letting my wife donate them. Don't throw away someone would appreciate the donation and it's a ceremonial way of saying goodbye to the hassle of glasses. read more

Walked in to Dr. Goels office with correctable 20/20 vision in both eyes. After surgery on both eyes, my left eye has never been correctable again. They treated me for several reasons they blamed for this problem. None corrected it. Then after spending more and more money on the problem, they want me to spend the money on a specialist. You're the surgeon. Vision was 100% correctable and now its not. You tell me why ? Specialist, Physical ? At my expense ? Ridiculous. I have all the pre-op stats from them along with all the reports along the way. I was told by one optometrist that the eye has a scar. Is this the problem ? Her advise was to go to Sonny Goel and ask you why it was correctable before surgery and now it's not. Of course his response will be to send me around the world without figuring the problem out at his expense. My advise to any patients. Do not price shop this surgery. This is how I ended up at Goels office. I did see two other patients of his and both were wearing glasses now. Didn't ask them why. But they went for surgery for distance so they shouldn't be wearing glasses at this Do your research. Talk to patients. Pay the money for top surgeons. Seek out one with 100% feedback. It's forever. read more

When I started researching different surgeries I noticed that SMILE had a lot of benefits over PRK and Lasik. But I couldn't find anywhere near DC that did SMILE. Then a friend highly recommended Dr Goel and I noticed that he had a lot of experience with the SMILE procedure (and basically all eye surgeries). The Dr and his staff were extremely kind, flexible, and patient. They carefully explained everything and didn't make me feel pressured to do the surgery at all. Appointments were timely and I never waited more than five minutes to be seen. The surgery itself, I have to say, was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Seriously - It's not every day you sit beneath a half-million-dollar femtosecond laser. That's not to say I didn't feel anxious walking in, but Dr Goel and his staff talked me through the whole thing and I never once felt nervous or uncomfortable. I barely felt a thing. They even let you pick the music in the operating room. Dr Goel called to check in on my later that evening, and I could already see really well. I had a check up a little over 24 hours after my surgery, and I was easily reaching 20/15 with still more space to improve! I would 10/10 recommend this place. read more

Dr. Goel and his staff provided service par excellence. I am a military aviator, combat athlete, and participate in everything from scuba and skydiving, to bowhunting and night land navigation. My eyes are an essential part of my everyday activities and lifestyle. I was reluctant to get LASIK because of the corneal flap and all of the risks it presents with my lifestyle. Finding Dr. Goel and his SMILE Lasik procedure has been one of the best investments I've ever made in my life and it has only been 5 days since my hardware upgrade. Spending several years of my life reading books and typing papers on my laptop have caused my eyes to adapt to the stress and strain; however, Dr. Goel's flawless execution of my procedure have put me back in the game--and made me evolutionarily more adaptive to my environment. I am, in the words of Tim Kennedy, hard to kill. I can't give enough praise to Dr. Goel and his staff on their professionalism, their proficiency, their conspicuous expertise and their hospitality. I strongly encourage anyone interested in corrective eye surgery to stop wasting time and immediately get a consultation with Goel Vision. Thanks again! read more

Words cannot describe my experience with the entire Goel Vision team. From my very first consultation to my follow-up appointment after surgery the Goel team was amazing. Karen at the front desk was always pleasant and helpful, the surgical staff, Jen and the rest of the team were nothing short of amazing. They were patient, kind and knowledgeable. Dr. Goel himself takes a very hands on approach. When I started to have second thoughts, he called me personally to let me ask any questions, then gave me the information I needed to do my own research and to make an educated decision about moving forward with this surgery as I heard many pros and cons. I am now status post both eye surgeries and I couldn't be more pleased. The Goel team is like a fine tuned machine. My vision is now 20/20 in both eyes and I am glasses free for the first time in many years. I would recommend Dr. Goel and team to anyone in the Baltimore/DC area who might be considering Lens replacement or cataract surgery. read more

I was nearsighted with a severe astigmatism and decided to have LASIK surgery. My boss suggested I see Dr. Goel for the SMILE procedure first as he thought I was likely a good candidate. Dr. Goel examined my eyes, determined I was a good candidate for the SMILE procedure, and just over a week later I had the procedure performed. I was in the office for a recheck 6 days after that and my vision is 20/15. I have never been able to see this well (in my entire life). It's astonishing to me quite frankly. I wish I had had this procedure done sooner. Dr. Goel and his staff are efficient, kind, and reassuring. I cannot express how grateful I am to him and his staff and I cannot recommend him highly enough. My actual surgery appointment was at 10a and I arrived early (because I was nervous) and he saw me early (and did a second complete eye exam to be thorough, which was reassuring to me) and the entire procedure was complete at by 10a. It doesn't get more efficient than that! read more

When I decided to get my vision corrected I reached out to my friends on FB to ask them where should I go. The response was loud and unanimous. Go see Dr. Sonny Goel! I visited his office on Tue and had the procedure finished Thursday. Dr. Goel and his team are very thorough and professional. It's clear they take their work very seriously. I mentioned to Dr. Goel that what he really provides is TRUST. Think about it. I'm handing my vision over to him willingly, so I must trust him. As my many friends told me, that trust is well placed. Today I went back for a follow up. I now see the world at 20/20 vision without glasses. It's amazing. I play basketball, billiards, run, bike, shoot, etc. Now I can do all of that without glasses. I'm very excited about this new stage in my life and extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Dr. Goel and his team. read more

I had a fantastic experience with Goel Vision. The SMILE surgery Dr. Goel recommended for me was super quick, easy, painless, and highly effective. And honestly also really cool! I was already seeing 20/20 when I went in for a follow up three days after the procedure. The recovery period was so fast, I was able to drive the next day. It took me a long time to work up the courage to have the surgery. Subjecting your eyeballs to a powerful laser is not something to take lightly! But I'm absolutely glad I did. Dr. Goel and his staff made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. He has such a kind, calming presence, and is a consummate professional. After wearing glasses / contacts for decades, being free of them feels like such a luxury. Highly highly recommended! read more

I would highly recommend using Dr Sonny Goel for your Lasik procedure. He offers a very professional and personal experience. His facility is extremely clean and modern with state of the art equipment. I called his office is on a Thursday. I had a virtual consultation with him on Friday. And I went in for the procedure on Tuesday. The very next day I was able to drive myself back in for a follow up appointment. It's been 3 weeks now and my vision is great. I've wanted to have this done for a long time and it is a dream come true. Goel uses the new SMILE procedure and dry eyes have not been a problem for me. read more

Dr. Sonny Goel is fantastic! My lasik procedure only took about 10 minutes. Before the procedure, Dr. Goel explained everything that was going to happen and put my nerves at ease. His team at lasik plus are super professional and helpful. The procedure was completely painless and I only felt pressure for about 1 minute. I was scheduled at 12:40 and was out of the office in an hour. My follow up the next day confirmed my vision overall is now at 20/15!! If your looking for a reputable place to have lasik, look into having it with Dr. Goel. You won't be disappointed. read more

I had my vision corrected with Dr Goel about 6 months ago. Hands down, the best decision I ever made. Dr Goel is like an angel in an eye surgeons body. He was very thorough, explained the procedure from start to finish, and was clear about what to expect. This has truly changed my life and I can now 'see' why people say Sonny Goel is the best. The 'vision' he has to create a seamless procedure and guide his clients is second to none. If Dr Goel wasn't so important to the science of ocular medicine, I would suggest he run for president. read more

I had been dreaming of the day I got lasik surgery ever since I started wearing contacts. My eye Doctor referred me to Dr. Goel and the experience was absolutely amazing! From the consultation, to the day of the procedure, he could not have made this an easier. He answered all of my questions and recommended the SMILE procedure. I'm so glad I chose this procedure because I have perfect vision now and Dr. Goel made sure I had everything I needed for my eyes to heal properly. Thank you!!! read more

My SMILE procedure with Goel Vision was a revelation. Being able to see so clearly immediately after the less than 10-minute procedure was an incredible, life-changing moment. My recovery was remarkably fast. It's hard to believe I waited so long to experience this freedom from glasses and contacts, especially considering how quick and easy the healing process was. Dr. Goel and the entire staff were exceptional throughout. I highly recommend them for a swift and seamless experience. read more

So I can't say enough good things about my experience at Goel Vision. From the minute I walked in the door the staff knew how to make me feel comfortable and relaxed. Anytime you go for a procedure like this there will be some nerves but Dr Goel put me at ease immediately. The procedure itself was way easier than I could ever imagine. In the matter of seconds my vision was at 20/20. I am super excited I no longer need glasses or contacts. I highly recommend Goel Vision. read more

Dr. Goel and Goel Vision are top notch!!! Having an appointment last week; I was so impressed by how quickly they started my appointment; how they explained everything that was happening!!! Dr. Goel's bedside manner was amazing. I appreciate a doctor that takes the time to make my experience so comfortable. From initial phone call to check out, the customer service from the entire staff was also exceptional." read more

Say Goel Vision is the best! Can't believe how life changing the SMILE procedure has been for me. It amazes me each day. Everyone was very knowledgeable especially Lisa she answered all my questions & I felt so comfortable. Dr. Goel & Dr Barbush were very reassuring in helping me choose what was best for me! Best place around if you're looking for Vision correction needs. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

Dr. Goel was amazing! Lasik is one of the best decisions I've made and I could not have had a better surgeon. He made me feel comfortable from start to finish and talked me through the entire process. I would recommend Dr. Goel to absolutely anyone! If you are even thinking about Lasik, you are truly missing out if you don't go and see him. read more

I had Lasik performed on 11/11/2011 by Dr. Goel at his Towson office. It was the best money I've ever spent. My vision went from -9.8, roughly 20/4000 to better than 20/20. I've recommended Dr. Goel to everyone who's ever asked me about the procedure, and if you're thinking about having it done, I strongly recommend you talk to him as well. read more