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    • Cataract Removal
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  • Why SharpeVision
  • LASIK
    • LASIK Eye Surgery
    • PRK
    • Monovision
    • Implantable Contact Lenses
    • Laser Floater Treatment
  • Cataract
    • Cataract Removal
    • Refractive Lens Exchange
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EVO Implantable Contact Lens is FDA Approved!

EVO Visian® Implantable Collamer® Lens has received FDA approval and is now available to treat moderate to high nearsightedness with and without astigmatism! Staar Surgical Company just announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]

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Covid-19 Protocol

All of our locations are open and seeing patients in-office for consultations and surgery while following the Covid-19 protocol below to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. SharpeVision “Safe Offices” protocol: We will […]

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swimmer's eye- what is it and how to prevent and treat it?

Swimmer’s Eye: what is it and how to prevent and treat it?

Swimming is one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy. What’s more, swimming is an excellent way to spend a summer’s day. Unfortunately, irritation and redness in and around the eyes during and […]

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Eye Health
what is legally blind

What is Legally Blind?

This is an important question that has consequences affecting how we as a society and the government help people who have difficulties due to visual impairment from myriad causes. Many times I’ve heard patients say […]

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Nearsighted & Farsighted
are sunglasses bad for you?

Are Sunglasses Bad for You?

There’s one reason why sunglasses may be bad for you, and you’ll be shocked what it is. For several generations, we have known of the potentially harmful rays of the sun that can cause skin […]

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Contacts
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Best Colored Contact Lenses

Contact lenses have been in use for over 100 years. The materials, colors, sizes and fitting has improved dramatically. Contacts have become very thin, oxygen permeable, comfortable, and can correct a wide variety of prescriptions […]

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Contacts
LASIK success rate

LASIK Success Rate

People often will ask about the LASIK astigmatism “success rate.” The LASIK success rate is difficult to put into a single number because different people have different ideas about what LASIK statistics they are talking […]

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LASIK
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What is Bladeless LASIK?

The term “bladeless LASIK” is a bit of a blast from the past. As a high-volume LASIK surgeon over the past 24 years, I performed probably over 30,000 procedures using a microkeratome from 1998 to […]

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LASIK
LASIK vs. contacts vs. glasses

LASIK vs. Contacts vs. Glasses

Boy, this is an easy one! If you want the short version: I would choose LASIK every time given an option of LASIK vs. contacts vs. glasses. In fact, I did choose LASIK in 1998, […]

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  • Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL)
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  • Floater Treatment
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Locations

Austin

11005 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX 78758

512.596.2020

Chicago

145 W North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610

312.701.2020

Seattle

2285 116th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

425.451.2020
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