I see Dr MacGlathery and I'm very impressed with him. He's a bit unorthodox in his demeanor but I…read morefind him humorous and engaging. He's very knowledgeable and explains everything. Hopefully someday there will be a cure for my dry eye.

Dr. Settle was great. Very friendly and explained a lot of things to me without me even having to…read moreask. I had no problems with the staff at all.

I've been a patient of Dr. Shannon Wong for a long time. He did my LASIK in October 2000, over 25…read moreyears ago, and premium lens replacement (due to cataracts) much more recently. And unless my memory is failing, his father (Dr. Mitchel Wong) treated my mother's cataracts in the 1980s. I have always been impressed by the state-of-the-art skills and equipment Austin Eye maintains. I'm also impressed that the Wongs have chosen to share their expertise by endowing an eye institute at the University of Texas at Austin. My most recent personal experience with Austin Eye was surgery for lens replacement. While some have derided the facility on Bee Caves Rd as factory-like, I would counter that with the fact that consistent good practices yield consistently good results. I felt well cared for throughout the process, and the results (my excellent recovery and visual acuity) speak for themselves. In the event there had been any problems, I was given Dr. Wong's direct cell number and email. The Austin Eye facility is beautiful, modern, and well-maintained. The same may be said of the older location along Jollyville Rd. I highly recommend Austin Eye for their expertise, state-of-the-art equipment set, and very positive and helpful office staff.

My expectations were exceeded in every way during all interactions, and the outcome is making a…read moresignificant difference in my life. I recommend highly this dedicated, professional, informative and cheerful group of individuals, starting with Hayden, the happy person who set my journey on a joyful course. He provided extensive information while answering every question. Dr. John Odette and the supportive post-op optometrists were exceptional, along with the entire staff who provided a definite feeling of security and peace of mind. Post-op eye drops were sent home with me which saved a trip to the pharmacy, giving caregivers a break. Please don't hesitate to see for yourself just how perfect and pleasant Austin Eye is. (My surgery was bilateral cataract removal with lens replacement, for the record.)

Jamie helped my mom with her replacement eye glasses! The puppy ate them and I am glad we got the…read moreprotection plan.

Aftercare from the procedure is very lackluster here. I've had chronic dry eye, light sensitivity,…read moreand poor night vision since getting LASIK performed here in 2022 and was assured that these issues would clear up in the following months during a follow up I had. They have a 6 month window after the surgery where you're able to get checked and a 2 year window for any actual "enhancements" to be done. The issues never improved unfortunately and I'm now beyond the window where any additional care would basically require me to pay the entire cost for the procedure again. Their website has a page criticizing other clinics for their "lifetime guarantees", but my friend was able to get a correction done five years after his initial surgery and he had less complications than I did. I would suggest looking elsewhere.

Dr. Alexander is one of the few doctors in ANY PROFESSION in Austin who can't say "no" to walk-ins…read more If you have an appointment with her and some "emergency" or very urgent walk-in appears while you're in the waiting room, be prepared to take a back seat. This is not to suggest that the status of your own reason is suddenly downgraded. To be able to say that this wonderful PERSON is also a doctor -- among the very tops in her profession -- is to be very lucky. There aren't enough nice things I can say about Dr. Alexander. I feel literally honored to have her as my eye doctor. If you have to wait a little longer for your appointment just consider that she is going to take the same amount of extra time with you when it's your turn rather than rush you to the pay window so that she can hurry in the next feed, or to say, "Be careful what you wish for; you may get it," in which case you might want to look for a less conscientious doctor. There are plenty.

Was very disappointed with this office. It was dark and uninviting. The receptionist, while…read moreapproachable, was not very cheerful. My appt. Was scheduled for 3:45 and at 4:05 I went up to the window to ask how much longer the wait was going to be. I feel this information could have and should have been communicated to me upon checking in. The receptionist made several excuses then proceeded to tell me she Was 'just about' to take me back. When we went in to the room, I sat in one of the chairs and she told me I had to sit in the big chair. I waited in the room for another 10 to 15 minutes with no one coming in to greet me or communicate the wait. Finally, after being there for approx. 40 minutes, I walked out, told her to cancel my appt., and that I would look for another office that respected a patient's time and was more readily to communicate!

My optometrist referred me to Dr. Chexal regarding a problem with my macula during an annual eye…read moreexam. They were able to get me in within 24hrs which was a blessing. Her team took detailed pictures, Dr. Chextal identified the problem and thoroughly explained the issue. She also reassured me throughout the entire process that whatever worst case scenario wasn't as bad as it was. I'm extremely grateful for her and the RCA team.

Been here over two hours with a diabetic mom , who needs to eat often…read more It was never told to us, this is by far the worst experience we had with eye specialist.

Dr Sean Paul is an excellent surgeon. I had cancer surgery to my lower eye lid that took out about…read morea quarter size of my skin. Dr Paul did such an amazing job returning my eyelid to looking completely normal. I get complements all the time! Thank you Dr Paul! I recommend you to everyone i know who needs eyelid surgery!

Dr Sean Paul is truly an exceptional physician as well as a humanitarian. He was remarkably kind…read moreand comforting, as well as an exceptional healer. So immensely grateful to have been highly recommended to this uniquely brilliant and kind physician. God bless for preventing a young man in their 40's from going blind. Amen.

My father had cataract surgery about a month ago which Dr. William McGlathery did his surgery. We…read morewent for a follow-up appointment and this time I went with him because my father is Spanish speaking and I'm glad I went because the way we got treated was absolutely horrible. He was yelling at me, got in my face, and was very unprofessional. I really don't recommend anybody that does not speak Spanish to ever go there because I can only imagine how he treats people that don't understand. His excuse for acting like that was that he said he had mental problems. Just so unprofessional. My dad will not be returning there at all.

My husband and I highly recommend Dr. "McG". He is very professional, interactive, and has a…read morewicked sense of humor. He has served us for 9 years. Dr. McG has taken my husband from before a CVRO (immediately referring him to a retina specialist), to now insuring my husband only seeing eye will be as healthy as possible. The staff is outstanding as well.

Waiting room smells like a urinal. More crowded than the DMV. And the don't tell you until you…read morearrive and pay that they are running 60-90 minutes late. Disgusting.

Appointment was for 12:20 and it was almost 2 p.m. before the person I brought was called. AND…read morethey require someone to sit and wait for the person having surgery. They could not leave. Uncomfortable chairs in a space way too small for personal space. Would never go back there. Uncomfortable and unsafe.

They have a new location on S. Lamar and it's very convenient for my S Austin location. Staff is…read morevery nice/professional and Dr. Alabi is excellent.

On Tuesday, February 3, I went to Austin Retina because I started experiencing discomfort that…read morequickly turned into sharp pain in my right eye. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Ryan C. Young because the doctor I usually see was not available that day. Unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Young was very disappointing. I had read mixed reviews before, but this was my first firsthand experience with him. Dr. Young refused to treat me, stating that he did not know me and that I should follow up with my regular doctor instead. During the visit, he made comments that I found unprofessional and discouraging, including saying that my eye was "dead" and that no treatment would change that. I have been treated by other retina specialists for the same eye in equal or worse condition, and none of them ever refused care or used language like this. What made the situation more frustrating is that I was still experiencing sharp pain, yet I was advised to wait three months to see my regular doctor instead of receiving any immediate help or guidance. Given the pain I was in and the nature of the comments made, I left feeling dismissed and unsupported. This experience did not meet the level of care or professionalism I expected from a retina specialist.

Please avoid Dr. Nathan Pekar if you have any interest in living a quality life. He has been among…read morethe worst doctor's that I have ever had the misfortune to have dealt with for the following reasons: - Rushes the appointment - General disinterest - Does NOT fill your prescriptions In my initial appointment with him, he attempt to make an effort at listening to me however the entire appointment felt extremely rushed and he made nearly every attempt to end it within 10-15 minutes. Following this, it was nearly impossible to get a prescription filled by him to the point that in the last two months, my prescriptions were filled by other doctor's (despite significant efforts including calls, online messages in the portal, and online messages on the Victory Medical Klarna messenger ranging from 10 days up to day of). The staff was also deeply unhelpful, letting me know that in order to get my prescription refilled, I should use the online portal, but if I sent in my prescription request earlier than 5 business days, then it would be ignored. If I sent in later than 5 business days, it was also likely to be ignored. And when I did send it in 5 business days, it was still ignored. I have left several online messages, following up each day, in an attempt to just get a response, and in the past few months I have received none. And god forbid you have multiple prescriptions, because Dr. Pekar will maybe fill one prescription and completely ignore the others. They also look to charge your insurance as much as possible. By state law, practices can but are not required to drug test you for controlled prescriptions. Most doctors range somewhere between once to twice a year. Dr. Pekar will force you into doing a drug test EVERY month. So, not only is he an uncaring and lazy doctor, he also wants to take as much money from you and your insurance by pushing needless tests on you as often as possible. In sum, please do NOT see Dr. Pekar if you want quality care.

Have been in Austin for 2 years and have tried several primary care doctors. Was dreading having to…read morego to another but knew I needed to find somewhere. From the minute I stepped foot the entire staff was welcoming and friendly, made the entire experience fantastic. Dr. Pekar himself makes you feel like you've known him forever and has fantastic medical advice and really listens to your concerns. The facility is lovely, clean, and has loads of parking (something I always worry about) and there is a pharmacy for convenience right downstairs in case you need the prescription directly following your appointment! Highly recommend!