Reviews

Electrified! Astounded! Exhilarated! That’s how I feel about my vision, now that I’ve had cataracts removed from both eyes by Dr. Shannon Wong. The nurses were very explicit in explaining exactly what I needed to do for optimum eye care after the operations, and with Dr. Wong narrating one of the cataract surgeries, I was so fascinated that the operation seemed to only take about five minutes (yes, really) and I could feel slight pressure but never any pain, thanks to his impeccable judgment in administering eyedrops for numbing my eyeballs. The handouts made post operative eye care a breeze. My meticulous Internet research paid off–I feel I couldn’t have had a better experience than I had at Austin Eye Clinic. I can now see better than I have seen for the past SIXTY years, during which time I have always worn glasses. I am 69 years old, but I feel almost like I’ve been reborn, or perhaps I’ve morphed into an energetic old woman, now that I can go on a speedboat, hike behind Niagara Falls (or Iguassu Falls in Brazil), free to no longer need little windshield wipers on my glasses because of rain/mist. Thank you for your professionalism, Dr. Wong, and I appreciate the care and concern from your staff, as well. The Austin Eye Clinic, including the adjacent optician, ROCKS!

I was referred by my GP to Dr. John Odette at Austin Eye for deteriorating vision and have just completed cataract surgery. I had the basic procedure, nothing fancy, and I am utterly amazed by the results. As of now, I do not seem to need glasses for anything after having worn them virtually all of my nearly 69 years. I’m an avid birder, so acuity of vision is especially important to me. And I have the best vision I’ve had in my life, I believe. As important, the entire staff at Austin Eye and Dr. Odette’s team, in particular, are as thoroughly professional, encouraging, and cheerful as any group I have known anywhere. I look forward to my visits there. What surprises I have had have been good ones.

Dr. Mitchel Wong and his assistant Kelly Underwood were spectacular. I am a very feeble person when it comes to surgery and body parts like eyeballs, even the thought of a hospital can make me feel faint; but they provided calm words throughout the procedure and I could not be happier with the results. It is amazing what science can do, and when managed by professionals, this procedure is a dream come true.

After learning I needed cataract surgery on my left eye, I visited and called several different eye doctors. I also spent hours on the internet doing research, which wasn’t easy considering my poor eyesight at the time. Finally, I chose Austin Eye for my multifocal lens implant for three reasons: (1) They used a laser procedure which I believed would be more precise, (2) They were reasonably priced (and actually a bit less expensive than anywhere else I could find with the same technology) and (3) Dr. Shannon Wong and the rest of the staff made me feel extremely comfortable by taking time to answer all my questions. On the morning of surgery, I was understandably a bit nervous; however, as I would soon learn, I had nothing to worry about. The procedure was quick and painless, and the results were amazing. By evening, I could see perfectly. Although I was born with poor eyesight, I no longer need to wear glasses. Everything is brighter and clearer, and I can finally drive at night without any problems. The only downside to the surgery has been that I can now see the dirty spots in my house that I had previously overlooked, and I’ve spent the last several weeks on a cleaning binge! I’d like to personally thank the surgical nurses who were outstanding — friendly and kind. I remember one of them gently holding my head still and whispering details of the procedure into my ear which was very comforting. I would also like to compliment Dr. Shannon Wong on being not only professional and knowledgeable but also friendly and taking time with his patients. Best money I ever spent!

I was very pleased with my experience with Austin Eye. I had worn glasses since I was 15 years old. Over the years I have had many pairs of glasses. About two years ago I was informed I had cataracts. My vision changed very fast over the span of time and I had to have something done. A friend of mine had used Dr. Shannon Wong several years ago for vision correction and was very pleased. I called and made the initial appointment and am so glad I made the decision to have the works done. Dr. Wong removed my cataracts and corrected my vision all at the same time. I waited two weeks between each eye procedure but so happy with the results.