Dell Laser Consultants

I had Custom Wavefront Intralase (LASIK) performed yesterday (7/29) by Dr. Dell and woke up (today) with nearly 20/10 vision. The entire staff at DLC is top-notch and I felt so comfortable with the entire process. They are a little pricier than others, but they are the best at what they do and definitely worth the extra money in the long run. I am so satisfied with the service provided to me and the care in follow up that Dr. Cunningham provides. I told my dad about how easy the procedure was and he is now considering getting it done himself. I would definitely recommend DLC to anyone considering vision correction surgery. Pros: Most professional staff in Austin more

I was completely blind and now I have perfect vision. I had been wanting laser eye surgery for years now and kept putting it off. Not only is it a large investment, but I was also worried about having to wear my glasses for so long leading up to the surgery. There is a lot to consider... but it is completely worth it! It is truly life changing! You only have one pair of eyes and I would trust Dell... he is the best in town! Pros: I have perfect vision! Cons: Large investment more

I've worn monovision contacts for several years and decided to make it permanent--no more contacts. Had my surgery 3 weeks ago and am now 20/20. My vision is still adjusting in the intermediate range (common for monovision). Pros: Follow up visits provided as needed more

I?ve been wearing either glasses or contacts for 35 years and recently decided to get Lasik. The staff at Dell Laser Consultants gave an extremely thorough explanation of the procedure; steps to take beforehand, what to expect after, and answered my questions in an easy to follow ?non-doctorspeak? manner. The procedure itself was painless and took all of ten minutes; I was in at 1:20 PM, given some pre-surgery Valium to relax, and was out the door before 3PM. I was cleared to drive the next day, and my vision has improved even more since then. I would tell anyone who is considering Lasik to visit Dr. Dell and staff; I can?t recommend them strongly enough! more

Where to begin... I've been in glasses since age 8 and contacts since 19. Horrible astigmatism and near-sightedness (-3.5 in left eye and -4.75 in the right). Lately my contacts had started to bother me, and I decided enough was enough...Been eyeing getting LASIK done for some time, and through the meetings with Dr. DeFeo at Ultimate Eyecare I decided the pull the trigger. You *know* you're walking into the right place when you're almost breathless entering the facilities. Clean, warm and welcome. The staff is super-nice, and really know know what's going on. Day of surgery you plan on roughly 3 hrs time there. First you'll turn in your forms, pay up and get the paperwork taken care off. Next, a quick meeting to describe step by step exactly what's going on. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Next, Dr. Cunningham will perform one last check to ensure the prescription and settings are all correct, make you read the letters on the wall etc. Dr. Steven Dell next sits down with you, explains again exactly what you're here to do, allows for questions and puts you to ease. Next, Valium...to literally make you chillaaaaaaax. You're in a room with the others who are in front of you waiting to be lasered...:) The actual procedure itself was cake. You lay down, and hold on to a teddy-bear..(I kid you not)..and you get ""friggin lasers"" beamed into your ""friggin eyes"" (yes, I inserted Austin Powers reference). It is completely painless; you're only job is to simply lie still, look where they tell you to look and let the pros do their job. Once you are done, and I kid you not, your vision is already better. You get your significant other (or someone else who doesn't mind you drooling in their car thanks to the valium) to drive you home and you take a nap. The next day I am able to get out of bed and see clearly for the first time in 26 yrs. One final thing: This isn't the cheapest place, far from it. If you are looking for a place that offers lay-away plans and surgery in the back of a car, you're looking for the wrong place. However, if you are looking for the place that oozes professionalism, that know what's going on and where movie-stars and athletes go, then you've come to the right place. Pros: The best of the best more

I had IntraLASIK about 24 hours ago and am already extremely pleased with the results! I drove myself to my follow-up appointment this morning and was amazed that I could already read all the street signs. Everyone at Dell Laser Consultants made me feel comfortable and confident during the entire process. I would recommend them to anyone looking to improve their vision. Pros: Very friendly staff Cons: Can't think of any more

I just recently had LASIK surgery done by Dr. Dell and my experience has been great! I am very happy and wish I had done it sooner. The staff and Doctors were very helpful throughout the whole process and I felt I was in very good hands. I highly recommend DLC. Pros: Very professional more

I have worn glasses and or contacts since I failed my first eye exam at the age of 6. Now at 35, I am finally free. Free to do so many things others take for granted. Free to see the time on the alarm clock in the middle of the night without fumbling for my glasses. Something like that may seem silly but for those of us whose sight was so bad, it's a GREAT thing!! I did a lot of research before choosing a surgeon. Dr. Dell is, in my opinion, top notch. Not only Dell Laser Center a great facility but Dr. Dell works with Doctors in other cities so that patients like me who don't live in Austin are able to do pre op and post op visits in the towns where we live. After laser surgery, you have to go to many follow up appointments and traveling to Austin each time is just too hard when you work full time. I'm able to take care of all those visits in New Braunfels and that has been a lifesaver. I am SO happy with my vision. It's been just over a month and every day I'm still so excited. My case was a tough one and I was treated with care and concern before, during and after my procedure. Thanks Dr. Dell!!! You're the BEST!! Pros: Professional Friendly Staff Cons: NONE!!!!! more

After wearing gas-permeable contacts for 22 years and having to mess with them at least 20 or more minutes a day, i'm excited. I'm excited of my new found time. Time that I can enjoy. Time I can go swimming and not worry about losing contacts. I only had the surgery 15 hours ago and I'm sure i'll find many other things to be excited about in the future. Dr. Cunningham, Dr. Dell and staff were friendly and respectable. The cost of about $3000 per eye really is not that much when you figure the amount you're saving by not buying contacts, solution and glasses for hopefully the rest of your life. The only glasses you possibly might have to buy are reading glasses in your late forties or fifties. Pros: answer all your questions politely Cons: none so far more

I'm writing a review because when I was contemplating whether to have this done and who might do it, I read every review I could find. I did a great deal of research on not only the procedure but each doctor/business that provided it. Dr. Dell consistently came up as one of the highest ranked professionals performing the service. He has clearly made it his mission to perform the highest quality service in Austin. more

I had an older procedure done about 15+ years ago (with another surgeon) called RK that worked good initially but my astigmatism had returned in my left eye. I was having trouble seeing distances which was very limiting to me. Pros: Great vision. Cons: None so far more

I'm the type of guy that gets all freaked out when thinking about eye surgery and never thought that I'd go through with it. But my opinion changed after watching my wife go through the process at Dell Laser Consultants and the attention that they gave her. Pros: They are the best in the business, very professional. Cons: Pricey more

I was very hesitant to get Lasik for many years and I feel like I did more research than anyone else in the world. After getting a solid idea for myself, I called my brother-in-law (who is an ophthalmologist in Seattle) to ask for advice. He told me it was a very safe procedure and that I was being way too critical. He also told me that it was a no-brainer because Dr. Dell was one of the most famous and well respected Lasik surgeons in the country. I knew he was well respected and a big name in academic publications (try googling his name), but the deal was sealed when I found out that eye doctors go to him for their own surgery. Pros: One of the top surgeons in the country Cons: a little pricy more

Dell Laser Consultants was a great experience and I would recommend the doctors and their staff to everyone in Austin strongly considering Lasik. Pros: Great Staff, Comfortable Ambiance more

I have been wearing glasses for 15 years. I was a bit hesitant about getting LASIK surgery. Pros: Absolutely the BEST more

My corneas were too think for LASIK so I had PRK (more invasive, longer recovery time). Staff @ DLC were very helpful, took the time to explain all the minor details I hadn't even thought of fretting over before - I was prepared come morning of the surgery except was too nervous to eat before I came. Big Mistake - due to sedatives, its recommended you eat breakfast and they had plenty of munchies on hand! Yay! Also gave me lots of Optive sample drops ($12/box @ pharmacy!) so that was definitely helpful. Brought in the Rx drops day I came in and they explained everything before I went in for surgery. Surgery itself: glad this is a 1 time thing, took all of 10-15 minutes in a cold room with the doc, 2 nurses, and a huge warm stuffed dog sitting on top of me for comfort. Nice touch! Then I was out, home, and sleeping cozily in bed for the next 6 hours. I woke up seeing tons better, and vision has been gradually improving since then. Pros: Upfront, Efficient, Great Post-op care (Advanced EyeCare) Cons: Expensive more

I can't praise Dr Dell and his team enough. I have worn contacts and glasses for 15 years and decided enough was enough! I was referred to Dell Laser Consultants by my doctor and feel lucky this was her preferred choice. The staff was very kind and answered all my questions no matter how crazy they were. The exams leading up to my custom intralase were very thorough and they reassured me everything has to be 100% correct before they would proceed. The procedure was unbelievably quick and easy. There was NO pain at all. I was in and out of the OR in 15 minutes or less. The following day I had my followup appointment with my doctor and could see 20/15 individually out of each eye and 20/10 with both eyes!!! What a feeling of freedom! Thank you Dr Dell, Dr Cunningham and all the wonderful girls you work with. I could not be happier! more

I have been an optometrist for nearly 20 years. I have worked with Dr. Steven Dell, sending him patients for roughly 15 years. Over the years, I have sent him some of my more difficult surgical challenges in addition to several refractive surgery patients. more

I had worn contacts for over 22 years. In the past year and a half, I started experiencing Corneal Ulcers. Each ulcer I experienced, left a scar on my cornea. I knew I had to get out of the contacts but the thought of going back to the glasses was unthinkable. After seeing two other eye surgeons who stated that I was not a candidate for the Intralasik due to the scarring on my cornea, I saw Dr Dell. He immediately assured me that he could do the surgery and told me of another person that was in my situation that he had recently operated on that was doing very well. I had the surgery two days later. It was one of the best decision I could have made. Everyone was supportive at the office and I felt like they had taken a personal interest in me. The surgery was painless and quick. When I awoke the next morning, my world was clear for the first time without the benefit of contacts or glasses. I would recommend Dr Dell to anyone considering this procedure and have already done so, and my surgery was three days ago. Many thanks to Dr Dell and his staff at the Dell Laser Consultants office! Pros: The staff and Dr Dell more

I have worn glasses since I was in the 7th grade. I was not happy about it then, but I became use to it over the years. Pros: The entire staff is very professional and friendly Cons: I did not experience any drawbacks more