Dr. Stahl is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in LASIK laser eye surgery and has been practicing in Dayton for 14 years. Dr. Stahl is perhaps the area's best known surgeon for providing LASIK and Custom LASIK to patients from Dayton and throughout the Miami Valley. He has been selected as the leading LASIK surgeon in Dayton, and the overwhelming choice of fellow doctors by a Wright State University study. Dr. Stahl pioneered laser eye surgery (LASIK, PRK, Custom laser eye surgery) in Dayton and was the first to do laser eye surgery for a Dayton patient, first to do laser eye surgery for farsightedness, and first to offer wavefront guided Custom LASIK treatments (Custom LASIK, CustomCornea, & CustomVision™).

      Dr. Stahl received his Medical Degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He continues to hold the academic title of Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology where he teaches Ophthalmology residents techniques of LASIK Eye Surgery in Ohio.

     Dr. Stahl is a member of numerous academic groups including the International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Ohio State Medical Association, Ohio Ophthalmological Association, and Dayton Area Society of Ophthalmologists.

The Stahl Vision Center Team

     Dr. Brian Stahl founded Laser Vision Correction of Dayton and Stahl Vision Laser Eye Surgery Center.  He was the first doctor in the region to do laser eye surgery, and is one of the top 50 LASIK surgeons nationwide. 

     Dr. James Knowles joins Stahl Vision after leaving Wright Patterson Air Force Base where he served as Chief of Ophthalmology, and was the base's most experienced LASIK surgeon.  Together, Dr. Brian Stahl and Dr. James Knowles form the most experienced laser surgery team in the region.

      The regional Stahl Vision Laser Surgery Center offers the very best laser technology, the most experienced doctors, and a friendly caring staff.  Our experience, and reputation for outstanding results has patients from all over the Miami Valley, the state of Ohio, and the country coming to see us for laser eye surgery.