Practice History

A proud Omaha native, Lance Kugler, MD, envisioned creating a world-class refractive surgery center right here in the middle of the country. The goal was to assemble the best doctors, staff, and technology to provide premier laser vision correction results and an unmatched patient experience.

The first step toward this goal was to learn from one of the best. Dr. Kugler left his practice and moved his family to Nashville, Tennessee, where he underwent a yearlong fellowship to learn from world-renowned LASIK surgeon and laser physicist Ming Wang, MD, PhD.

After he completed this intensive training experience, Dr. Kugler returned to Omaha and acquired the practice of William Schlichtemeier, MD.

Dr. Kugler combined his background in computer science, his specialty training in laser refractive surgery, and the foundation established by Dr. Schlichtemeier, and created Kugler Vision in 2011. Since that time, the practice has continued to evolve and grow in size, technology, and stature.

Today, Kugler Vision has successfully expanded, having expert refractive surgeons such as Dr. Dickson and Dr. Kiser.

Kugler Vision is maintaining its commitment to providing clear vision without glasses, using the industry’s finest staff and technology. Kugler Vision remains on the forefront of refractive surgery and is one of the premier practices in the world. Patients have visited Kugler Vision from 48 states and numerous countries.