Dr. Michael L. Stanko, MD is an ophthalmologist at Sierra Eye Associates. He is described by patients as an excellent, skilled, kind, and caring doctor. Multiple reviews highlight his success in performing complex surgeries and saving vision where other doctors could not, specifically noting treatments for cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye conditions. Patients report he provides very thorough exams. The office staff is consistently noted as being very helpful, friendly, and nice. While waits can sometimes be longer than desired, patients feel that the quality of care is worth it. Many have been seeing Dr. Stanko for a very long time, some for over 15 years, and feel lucky and blessed to have him as their doctor. His knowledge and hands are credited with achieving results described as miraculous for challenging cases involving significant scar tissue and prior surgeries.
He has done cataract surgery on both my eyes and laser on my eye and explained everything thoroughly to me and they have Excellent customer service!! I Highly Recommend Him!!😃
March 2026
Dr. Stanko is amazing and I give him 5+ stars. I would not go to anyone else for my eyes. I had cataract surgery with mono vision and the result is better than 20/20 vision. I am so happy. There were some office coordination issues which could use some improvement.
April 2023
Excellent doctor, kind and caring.He saved my vision!He was doctor number five.The other doctors could not get my glaucoma under control.Only Dr Stanko was able to control my glaocoma!