SharpeVision Modern Lasik

This place is awesome. Great office, professional staff, and a very professional/​energetic Doctor. I would highly recommend anyone to come here. LASIK surgery is scary, but the Valium compounded with Rocky and Dr Sharpe talking you through the procedure literally second by second helped tremendously. I’m 24 hours out with no pain, minimal haziness (as to be expected), and already seeing ²⁰⁄₂₀ or better. I should have done this procedure a year ago!!!

Awesome experience. Made me feel comfortable and at ease. The actual procedure was incredibly comfortable and pain free. Afterwards the recovery was just as described. Dr. Sharpe does an incredible job of providing top notch care before, during and after my visit. So impressed my brothers and sisters are considering visiting to have the surgury with Sharpe Vision.

I had Lasik done one month ago by Dr. Sharpe. I couldn’t be more happy. Seriously SharpeVision was a fantastic choice – results, price, patient care, etc!
I chose SharpeVision because of the fantastic reviews here on Unilocal.Dr. Sharpe has an office in Austin and he splits time with his other office in Seattle. That location has 57 reviews (
) as opposed to the 4 here for the Austin location. Dr. Sharpe has done over 60,000 procedures!
Dr. Sharpe’s bedside manner was very good. He explained the procedure beforehand and answered all my questions. Then during the procedure, he was talking me through it the entire time (The corneal flap part isn’t particularly pleasant). Having Dr. Sharpe explain what is going on and countdown made it much better). The cost was less than many of the other doctors in Austin (which was not a deciding factor for me, but was a nice plus).
I’m now seeing 20×15 (previous prescription was –1) !

Sharpe vision is absolutely the best! I had a few consults before going to Sharpe Vision and they offer compassion and A+ plus patient care. I had LASIK to correct my vision and so far so good. I have my post op tomorrow and already can see without glasses. I waited way too long for this decision but I know I made the right choice. The entire staff Rocky, Dr. Patel, Heather, Laura and Dr. Sharpe make you feel like a friend and answer all of your questions with a smile even though they hear the same concerns over and over. As I was writing this I received a text from Dr. Sharpe to see how I was doing. He truly cares and wants to make this a life changing experience for you. I had been wearing glasses for 28 years and had a pretty bad astigmatism. I did not think this was an option for me. I was excited to know that I was a candidate.
Just by walking into the office you can tell Dr. Sharpe is extremely meticulous and pays attention to detail. It is very modern and clean and truly welcoming! Thanks for everything Dr. Sharpe!

This LONG review comes to you from someone who has been told for the last 8 years by a myriad of optometrists that LASIK was just not going to happen for me. So let me tell you, I have not been able to SEE for 23 YEARS. I’m 31, so that’s most of my adolescent and adult life. Dr. Sharpe and his team fixed that in 24 hours.
I am a super high anxiety, Type A person for the most part, so besides the fact that every eye doctor thought my eyeballs were shameful (too blind, too bumpy and too scarred from sleeping in my contacts), I couldn’t imagine someone going near my eye with a laser. My vision is a –4.75 and –5.50, meaning that if I was in Nightmare on Elm Street and someone stood right in front of me and I had no glasses, I’d be Freddy’s first victim. I can’t see anything past my hand in front of my face and even that’s blurry but I still wasn’t sold on LASIK.
My husband met Dr. Sharpe during the Summer Cinema at Central Market, meaning he was already good enough to withstand being baked in an oven to watch a 30 year old movie just to meet people. He turned out to genuinely be the nicest guy ever and isn’t really selling anything. He wants to help you SEE.
I happened to be down the street from the office and popped in for an impromptu consultation-​completely FREE. You spend 90 minutes with the team (Rocky, Dr. Patel, Heather and Laura) getting measured, checked and double checked. In between, you have your choice of Starbucks tea and coffee (or hot water and lemon if that’s your thing). The whole practice is comfortable with (possibly faux) animal skin dentist chairs and Restoration Hardware couches and plenty of reading material.
I had my eyes done the very next day.
Dr. Sharpe had given me a booklet to explain but also went over it again that morning. He gives you another eye test just to make sure he’s solid on how far he can push your vision. I told him about my anxiety and was rewarded with medication. I didn’t even really need it; Dr. Sharpe could lead you blindfolded across an active volcano and you’d be totally confident and calm. Between him and Rocky, it was a contest on who could numb my eyes the best, which was great for me. The actual procedure was not more than two minutes for both eyes.
I sat up and looked at the clock. And waved at my husband in the lobby. And saw the cars pass by on Burnet. Minutes before that, I had wrecked a crash tray because I couldn’t see it or what was on it.
I prepped for the pain of a thousand burning suns afterwards. Dr. Sharpe and Rocky gave me my first round of drops and a home supply of «comfort» drops, which were numbing drops with artificial tears. I used them at the worst burning, right before my nap, which felt more like when you get soap in your eyes and don’t want to open them. I napped for 3 hours and woke up seeing EVERYTHING. Pain free, I might add.
Follow up was the next morning and I drove myself in sunglasses, purely because I could. Dr. Sharpe does another eye test and I was seeing ²⁰⁄₁₀ less than 24 hours out. That two steps better than ²⁰⁄₂₀.
If I thought my eyeballs would survive the snot bubble tears withheld, I would have cried until they asked me to leave. I hugged everyone there like they were my family. After that much trust, they truly are.
I have asked around with friends and other places are just dabbling in LASIK. They rent their tools (Dr. Sharpe owns his) and can charge up to $ 6000 for a unmediated, sterile, short experience that leaves you wondering what you really DID pay for. Dr. Sharpe’s pricing is about average but he runs specials all the time. You get way more comfort and peace of mind here because everyone is focused on getting you the best result. I also got to donate my old frames to the Lions Club, which is where I refer my family as the school social worker right around the corner from the practice.
I’m still in shock about the world I see around me. It’s sharp and clear and most of all, RIGHT THERE. So ask me anything. I’ll wear the t-​shirt and mug and everything. This has completely changed my life in just a few short days.
So don’t listen to the naysayers; go get checked. It’s a fair bit of money but it’s one of the best investments you’ll make.

Sharpe Vision provided me the best once-​of-​a-​lifetime experience. Before, I was very apprehensive about the LASIK procedure but after my initial consultation, their professional staff and well-​produced info video allayed all my fears. The ensuing procedure was quick and easy. The surgery took less than 15 minutes. Their modern and SUPER clean facility is also quite lovely: a mixture of glass, steel, marble and neutral tones. Their staff is super friendly and I never once felt unwelcome. The thing that would make the experience even more perfect: bubbles. I totally recommend these guys.

I had LASIK done at sharpe vision and I could not be happier with my decision and the results! Opening your eyes in the morning and being able to see perfectly is a remarkable feeling! I would highly recommend Sharpe Vision to everyone. The staff is amazing! Dr. Patel and Rocky handled my pre and post op treatment with great attention to detail, efficiency, and kindness! I felt at ease knowing they would take good care of me. Dr Sharpe is an incredible surgeon! He is not only talented in his surgical skills but he listens patiently and addresses and questions or concerns throughly. The entire procedure was quick and pretty much pain free! I wish I would have done lasik years ago but I’m glad to have finally went thru with it and very happy to have trusted my eyes to Sharpe Vision!!!