
Optometric Physician
Dr. Karisma Govan
Karisma Govan is a doctor of Optometry and the lead Optometrist at SharpeVision Modern LASIK in Chicago. She’s also a certified nutritionist!
Meet Dr. Karisma Govan
We’re changing how you see the world by restoring your vision using the latest in laser technology and customized procedures. And all for a fair price. Welcome to SharpeVision.
Goodbye glasses! SharpeVision is bringing custom all-laser vision correction procedures paired with the most modern technology and techniques to everyone. Improve your vision and your life with less risk, less expense, and in less time than contact lenses.
Custom All-Laser Vision Correction
Custom All-Laser Vision Correction with a Twist
Advanced Vision Correction with Implantable Lenses
We have solutions to bring back clear vision when the lenses of our eyes start to get less flexible, around our mid 40s. They may include procedures from Milestone 01 or Monovision, which is an excellent option to potentially allow you to have good distance and near vision. *Cataract Removal and RLE coming soon!
Customized Laser Restoration of Distance and Near Vision
Custom All-Laser Vision Correction
Custom All-Laser Vision Correction with a Twist
Advanced Vision Correction with Implantable Lenses
Is LASIK right for you? In most cases, yes! While not everyone can safely have laser vision correction, about 90% of the patients we see are great candidates for LASIK. And because we utilize the latest techniques and newest technology, we’re able to treat many patients who weren’t candidates in the past. So, if you’ve been told that you aren’t a candidate for LASIK, you very likely could be now with SharpeVision.
LASIK for ALL. We’re not your typical LASIK provider in Chicago. Total transparency is our mission. We don’t have corporate shareholders. We don’t have quotas. We only do custom all-laser vision correction surgery with the latest and greatest tech. This means that Dr. Sharpe can tailor the procedure specifically to your unique eyes, giving you the best possible result.
We believe that everyone should have access to the best technology at a fair price and in an inspiring environment. Whether you are interested in LASIK, PRK, or ICL, you can know you are getting the best value possible because our pricing is transparent with no hidden fees. Check out our LASIK Cost Calculator to see how much LASIK can save you vs contacts and glasses. We also offer guaranteed in-house financing!
We believe that we give our patients the best experience at the best price, but if you happen to find a better price somewhere else, you can still have the SharpeVision experience. Just bring in your exam paperwork with the quoted price from another local LASIK provider within three months of your consultation, and we’ll match the price for service & give you an extra $100 off! It’s that simple. So when you’re ready, we’ve made it easy to book your free consultation online, but we’d also love an old fashioned phone call. We’ll see you soon!
As adults, our eyes predictably undergo three major milestones. At SharpeVision, we have vision correction solutions for each of these milestones regardless of your age or glasses prescription.
Karisma Govan is a doctor of Optometry and the lead Optometrist at SharpeVision Modern LASIK in Chicago. She’s also a certified nutritionist!
Meet Dr. Karisma Govan
Dr. Sharpe is the lead refractive surgeon in Seattle-Bellevue & Chicago and the founder of SharpeVision MODERN LASIK and LENS. He has conducted over 100,000 laser vision correction surgeries to date.
Meet Dr. Matthew Sharpe
The majority of people who meet the age and general health requirements are good candidates for the LASIK surgery procedure. There are some conditions that exclude certain patients. Take the quiz to see if LASIK is right for you.
One of the top LASIK surgeons in the world, Dr. Sharpe opened SharpeVision — a modern laser vision correction center — to bring the best LASIK surgeons to Chicago and the best results to everyone, all for the best price.
No, the laser can’t burn a hole in your eye, but it’s a good question. Find the answers to our most frequently asked questions at SharpeVision. Some of them may surprise you!
During the surgery, your surgeon will thoroughly numb the surface of your eyes with specialized drops. This makes it so you won’t feel the need to blink. He or she will then insert an instrument that will hold your eyelids out of the way. If you try to blink, your eyelids will not move. Your surgeon will talk to you while he is numbing your eyes in preparation for surgery, so you know what is coming next and won’t be startled.
No, not just by looking at your prescription. Your general optometrist measures your prescription and level of astigmatism for glasses and contacts and can refer you to a LASIK provider, but they cannot confirm if you will be a candidate for laser eye surgery. To know if you are a candidate, you need to have a complete eye exam at a LASIK provider. At SharpeVision, we use highly specific equipment to topographically map the surface of your eyes and get multiple prescription measurements, among other things. Our refractive surgeon-trained optometrists will then discuss all the results with you and determine if you are a candidate for LASIK.
There are very few things that can go wrong during the surgery, and the chances of any of those things occurring are slight. More important to the outcome of your surgery, we advise everyone to check out the surgeon’s credentials, experience, online presence and reviews, and to then visit the center and get an overall feel for the practice. Did you have a good feeling about the team, the physical appearance and processes internally? I believe that a higher volume of patients is good for practice consistency and to hone results. However, if you feel like they’re rushing you through, you may not receive the same attention and responsiveness of a smaller practice. This can be an issue at a multi-surgeon clinic. I feel like we have found the perfect combination at SharpeVision: we do a lot of procedures, which keeps us polished, and our surgeon-run boutique centers keep our patients at the front of everything we do.