Lawrence John Geisse, MD

Larry & Carol Geisse
                                                                   

Lawrence J. Geisse, M.D.
Board Certified Eye Surgeon & Physician
Cataract, Glaucoma, Eye Exams, Complete Eye Care

Dr. Geisse was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest of 10 children. He was appointed to and attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and was inducted into the exclusive Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Dr. Geisse then played Professional Soccer in St. Louis, Missouri, for one year before attending Medical School at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where he was awarded membership into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He was awarded a Fellowship in Pathology during medical school and spent a year in research and intensive study on complex medical problems. He completed his Internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, before going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for his Ophthalmology Residency. During these years, Dr. Geisse authored and published a number of papers dealing with a diverse range of topics including tumors of the iris, early detection of cancers, personal space, and laser treatments for a variety of diseases and problems. He has spoken at a number of national and international meetings, and is a favorite local speaker on eye diseases and the prevention of eye diseases.

Dr. Geisse moved to Long Beach, California in 1984.  He examines, diagnoses and treats patients for all eye diseases and problems. He performs all types of eye and eyelid surgery and he especially enjoys complicated cases.

Dr. Geisse was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1984. He was certified on the VISX LASER/LASIK system in 1994.

Dr. Geisse plays soccer and enjoys bridge, chess, golf, skiing and sports.