Dr Austin is very compassionate, thorough, and knowledgeable. I was prescribed the neuro-lenses and my chronic migraines have pretty much gone away and I take less medicines now. The entire office staff is extremely helpful and friendly. read more

Unfortunately, yet another Dr. who places his profits over treating his patients; Doing what is right is not his top priority. Don't expect him or his staff to follow up on insurance pre-authorizations or push-back against insurance companies for what is medically necessary. Don't mistake his calm and seemingly friendly demeanor; He's mostly interested in making money. This Dr. is not a professional and not a decent person. read more

I've had keratoconus since my teens and had been resigned to the fact that I would not be able to see well enough to drive, and I had been going to ophthalmologists for years and this Dr is the one who succeeded where many others failed. I've been t some Doctors and they just want to see my contacts because they don't even have the technology to do what he does. I move from California to Texas and I still make sure my insurance allows me to see Dr Austin. Simply the best read more

Dr. Austin is the BEST! He is thorough, knowledgeable and caring. His staff is very friendly and efficient, as well. I have been a patient since 2006 and highly recommend this practice to anyone! read more

Dr Austin, is amazing. He treated me for my dry eye symptoms when I was desperate and my tears were running non stop on my cheeks. It was for me a horrible and embarrassing situation to deal with constantly. The area around my eyes got irritated all of a sudden. I went back to see Dr Austin and he took all the time needed to look into the reasons including every cream I used and discuss everything I am exposed too to determine what caused it and referred me to the right specialist since it was a totally specialty. I am so appreciative for Dr Austin excellent knowledge, successful treatment and exceptional care for me as a patient. His staff is awesome and was kind and helpful at every one of my visit. I Highly recommend Dr Austin and his clinic for an exceptional care and result . Thank you all , liliane read more

I should have left this review a long time ago because Dr. Austin has been a lifesaver for me. He has been treating my dry eye and post-PRK corneal neuralgia for the last few years. Dr. Austin helps me with more mainstream approaches to treating dry eye (eg IPL, prescription eye drops, etc) but he's also willing to help me try novel treatments. I've been to many doctors to help treat this condition but they usually give up on me after a while. Dr. Austin hasn't given up on me. Thank you Dr. Austin. read more

If you suffer with dry eyes Dr. Austin's IPL treatment works wonders. I've suffered with dry eyes for so many years and It got to the point where it was really getting to me and effecting my quality of life. I was honestly desperate to find something to help. The IPL treatment has immensely helped me and I now rarely ever feel my eyes get dry. Everyone at the office is amazing and so caring. Dr. Austin really takes the time to educate you on your eyes and definitely cares for his patients. I'm very thankful I took a leap of faith by getting the treatment done. read more

Dr. Austin is great! He has been very patient with me and has been able to get me some comfortable Sclerals. The staff is also super friendly! read more

Dr is super nice, however his crew is horrible. Never return calls, never orders contacts when asked too. When I went in for glasses I had to pick my own frame, I had to remind girl to do measurements for progressives, I had to remind her I needed to pay. I just got new insurance called to see if they take it and they said no, instead of pulling it up. If they had they would see it was contracted with vsp. I was an optician for 20 years and I can't believe this crew. read more

Nothing but praise for this Austin Optometry! The Staff is very attentive and accommodating with a high level of professionalism. Doctor Austin... is the BEST!! His calm demeanor and attention to detail is to be admired. He makes you comfortable and explains diagnosis with an understandable level of detail. They also have a great selection of frames to choose from. I highly recommend this office!. read more

We've been attending Austin Optometry for close to 20 years and we always have a positive experience. Dr. Austin is knowledgeable and attentive, and the front office staff is professional and timely. I highly recommend this office for the entire family. Dalilah Davaloz (Family fo Five) read more

The staff were helpful and kind. They provided a card to validate the parking fee and gave me a detailed receipt. Dr Allen was friendly and knowledgeable. He diagnosed by dry eye, clogged tear glands and inflammation. He prescribed a medicine that was significantly helpful. He also recommended several OTC medical supplies to treat my dry eye. I would highly recommend Dr Allen ! read more

So kind, so professional and so accommodating. Def would recommend! I was visiting from out of town and they took me in last minute to help me with a pair of contacts! read more

Dr Austin is very professional and kind. He actually spoke with me personally on the phone prior to my appointment. The office was clean and well organized. I plan to return for more visits in the future. read more

Dr. Austen and his team are wonderful. Dr. Austen is very knowledgeable and great at patiently explaining the IPL treatment. He's a good guy! I've had several such treatments with him and they have gone really smoothly. Their office runs right on time (no waiting around like at other physician offices) and the staff is nice and considerate. I'm pleased to recommend them. read more

-Clean and quiet environment -Warm welcome -Friendly Dr. and staffs -Easy to ask some questions to Dr. and staffs -Professional -Organized -Highly recommend! They explained me about everything gently and nicely, even through I don't speak English fluently. I'm glad that I've found this Dr.s office. read more

The young Lady at front desk witty and very good at Helping with eye Glass selection. Our Family appreciates her Help. Doctors are very informative and takes time To Explain. Thank you read more

Always a great experience at Dr. Austin's office... probably the best eye doctor I've ever had. I love how detailed he is with the exam and always has a good answer for the issues I faced. Highly recommend! read more

I'm very impressed and grateful with Austin Optometry group for the quality care and exceptional customer service I received during my treatment for dry eyes. I went in to the office because I was experiencing visual difficulties and headaches due to extremely dry eyes. The dry eye treatment was very successful in eliminating these symptoms. I recommend it to anyone who suffers daily and feels hindered by this ailment. It has truly been a life changing experience for me! Thank you Dr. Austin for being so compassionate and caring! read more

Dr. Austin is truly amazing! From the beginning with his introduction to the state of art equipment he has, you'll feel like you are in good hands. He was very inquisitive, and pays attention to the details of your history. At first, everything looked normal on most of the test results, then he had me do another test to rule out any other issues, and he found the cause of it! My initial ophthalmologist couldn't figure out the cause of my problem, but Dr. Austin had taken the time to put all the pieces together. He is very personable, and has good bedside manner. He's the only one who was able to shed some light on the reason for my eye issue. He's a true gem! If you want someone who really cares and will take the time to review your concerns, Dr. Austin is the one you need. Worth every penny! Great doctor! He's the best! 10/10! read more

Great, knowledgeable doctor! Front desk staff during my visit took more time to finish their make-up than taking care of my glasses. Three ladies and not one could really help. Little disappointing about that. Plus, way too expensive glasses and small selection compared to other optometrist in the region. Living Social deal for $ 150 towards glasses turned out to not really lead towards savings. But again, Dr. Austin himself is very helpful! Would just buy my glasses somewhere else. read more

I went here with a groupon because my insurance does not cover my vision costs. I have not had an eye exam in almost 2 years so I was looking forward to getting my new glasses. They called me notifying me that my glasses had came in when I had already paid $10 for shipping because I am currently residing in Texas and would not be in town to pick them up. Clear miscommunication within the company, whatever. I never got an e-mail or phone-call regarding when my glasses were shipped nor did I receive a tracking number of any kind. After a week of not receiving my glasses I called them and the receptionist gave me the tracking number. I look it up only to find it was delivered 4 days ago, I received NO package. I went to the post office to talk about whether my package was lost or stolen. They tell me to contact the Optometry Group to see if they would reimburse me when I start my claim. My glasses were worth $180 and they would not reimburse me and told me I had to pay the full amount. So in the end all I received was an eye exam and they gave me NO written prescription either. So now I will have to spend $100 on an eye exam once again and another $200 on glasses. Their only response to my problem was that I had to pay. Nothing else. Great service /s. Since I was not given a tracking number and found out 4 days afterwards, my claim will not go through because it's outside of the policies of when you can file a claim for priority mail. read more

Yay to groupon. Eye exam for $39 is cheaper than Costco and WAY BETTER than costco service/optometrist! First off my vision insurance sucks so they barely cover anything (blah). You do get $150 towards glasses, which brings you to regular online pricing but you get great customer service so you pretty much get what you pay for. Things you should know.. it's on the first floor in the corner of the tallest building at the block. You may know it as the old Argent building and new Cash call building (the main company name will change in 2 months! let's keep it real...whatever the fast money business craze of the month). Pros: Lots of parking Great Optometrist - - Dr. Austin is thorough, nice and friendly Cassandra - the glasses girl ..is super nice and accommodating Great Customer Service Cons: Hard to find the first time Glasses prices are normal. Standard lens start at $99 **of course they have overhead unlike online sites* I think from the Groupon, they over scheduled. Took me an hour inn & out without getting glasses. In the end, I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! I'm very pleased. I'm probably going to bring my daughter here when she's older cause she's my mini me and probably will need glasses at age 4. :P read more

I went here once and had a nice experience over a year ago (February 2015). I did NOT make a follow-up appointment however a few months ago I received a call letting me know I missed my appointment? Not only did I NOT make a follow-up appointment with this office but I moved about 45 miles away so it would make no sense for me to continue going to them. Additionally, when I went to my new eye doctor they were not able to bill my insurance due to an open claim (I think that's what it was called). I contacted my insurance to figure out what was going on and learned that Austin Optometry had opened a claim. My mom used to work for Luxotica and explained to me that many offices do this so that they can be ready to take your money, it's all about commission. I called and the receptionist was nice but I was (and still am) beyond irritated, especially due to the fact that I know about this type of practice and I'm guessing she did too, she told me "oh sometimes the doctor books appointments for his patients..." and kind of trailed off. Sure lady. I had to pay a ton of money up front to my new doctor because Austin Optometry Group decided they'd make me a new appointment and get my insurance ready to go for them, and kept it open months after my supposed 'appointment' was supposed to happen. Shady business practices. Do NOT recommend unless you want the same thing to happen to you. read more

Dr. Austin is great as is the office! My husband and I have been going here for 20 years and have never had a problem with the office staff so not sure what some of these bad reviews are about from those that have come here once. Dr. Austin was highly recommended to me and he is very kind and spends quality time with his patients. I drive about 40 minutes as I moved but still will come to Dr. Austin for my eye care. I have previously worked in the medical field and yes sometimes the staff can make mistakes but I wouldn't hold it against the doctor. I highly recommend Dr. Austin and feel that if there is a legitimate complaint, he will make it right but in 20 years, I have not experienced anything to complain about! read more

I highly recommend Dr. Allen E. Austin. He was very nice and very thorough. I felt that he put me, my eye care and my comfort at a priority. The receptions there is a bit of a hoot. She's quite eccentric. I have a similar personality so I was fine with it but I'm sure others could be a little intimidated by her. What I really like about this office is they have an on-line website and you can schedule your appointment there. The office might be a little hard to find, it's part of the block at Orange, but on the side, I'd recommend trying to arrive about 15 minutes early to your appointment. But the actual facility is quite nice, looks very professional and extremely well maintained. read more

Clean, friendly service. Great location next to the outlets. I used the Groupon to get the eye exam but didn't get glasses through them because the selection (though nice) was relatively minimal and out of my budget. Dr. Austin was very friendly and took his time to explain details and answer questions. The office also had state of the art technology so I didn't have air puffed into my eyes or blurred vision when I left. I also appreciated the text message reminder about the appointment. Overall, very organized and easy, offered wifi for my partner who was waiting for me, and I was in and out in 30 minutes. Thank you! read more

Outstanding as they have always been.. Nice, courteous, accommodating, good listener, good explanation of procedures. Always a pleasure to visit. read more

Best eye Dr I have ever had. Been wearing glasses since I was 5. So I have experience! The quality of care provided by Dr Austin and his team is second to none. I recent got new glasses that I was super excited about. Had them for 2 months and goofball me dropped them and broke the frame. I took them in thinking I'd have to pay for a new pair. And with surprise and awe they were able to get the manufacture to replace the frames at no cost to me!! Excellent care and professionalism! read more

I am new to orange county and needed an eye exam and new prescription glasses so I came across Austin Optometry Group on amazon local deals. Dr. Allen Austin was very friendly and professional. He gave me a lot of information and made sure I was able to have the best vision possible. I was a little disappointed in the lady that helped me when it came to choosing my frames. She did not interact with me and didn't help me to choose a frame. After I chose a frame she didn't even explain pricing to me or anything she just went about putting info in the computer and didn't acknowledge me until it came time to make my payment. I wish she would have interacted with me more...a lot more. The ladies at the reception desk were very welcoming and friendly, however. I would still recommend Austin Optometry Group to my friends and family. read more

I just finished my annual check up with Dr. Allen Austin. Cassandra was really great in helping me find the new office location and his receptionist was really nice too. I opted to get the $35 images taken of my eye -- worth it in order to find out if something is wrong with my eyes. He has a really great setup where he can visually show things to me about my eyes and how they work. He has a program where he can draw on top of pictures and diagrams in order to explain things to me--very helpful. Lisa was fantastic in helping me find the right eyeglasses frame to fit me (I'm rockin' Diors now!) I even got a 20% off office discount and the Yelp Check-In promo for $50 of prescription eyeglasses was AWESOME!!! P.S. Their new office is across from the LA Fitness in a big, white and black 20-story-ish building. read more

Ahhhh, a sight for sore eyes! I came here under my boyfriend's recommendation. This place is right next to The Outlets/The Block inside the tall "Cash Call" building and is conveniently located on the first floor. I came 15 minutes early, but they took me in right away for my eye exam. The receptionist, eye technician, and Dr. Austin were extremely cordial. I used to dread going to my eye exam appointments simply because the check-ups took so long to complete. However, at Austin Optometry Group, the entire staff works quickly and efficiently. The technician and optometrist wasted no time in getting my eye exam completed. Dr. Austin took the time to explain the health condition of my eyes and was very open to answering all of my questions and concerns. read more

One of the best Optometrists I've been too... Very friendly, great with insurance, and fast! Definately a good find! read more

Always a pleasure to take my son here. Lets me know how his eyesight is and what we can expect for the coming years with his vision. read more

Found through yelp reviews and was pleased overall with my experience. Pros: -easy to schedule appt w/ reminder - Dr. Austin was nice, professional and did a good job - Facility was clean with plenty of staff Cons: my only critique would be a little more transparency - I was offered to be shown how to put contacts in but didn't realize it was $45 service not covered by insurance which I only found out when my charges were being rung up. Also, I asked one of the staff handling my paperwork whether my insurance covered the exam for glasses and contacts but he never got back to me. read more

Outstanding eye doctor facility in Orange, CA! Dr. Austin and his staff are just awesome! My wife and I have been patients of his for over 10 years and we highly recommend his services! read more

Dr. Austin is great eye doctor he asks u how your sight is doing and what medicines u take and they check how good or bad your eye is with a retinal scan they always have a great selection of frames from the best designer names i have been going there since his father was the dr read more

Wow. This office is full of helpful, caring staff with lots of character. They were all genuine in their conversations with me. Dr. Austin takes his time to listen to your concerns and is very gentle with the eyedrops as he could tell I was a bit nervous. Really fantastic crew all around. The office is hard to find but worth it to look for it. read more

Wasn't a fan of the staff here on my first few visits, but things have really bumped up quite a few notches since. I love their new online appointment system, which shows available appointments by month (totally awesome) as well as the text reminder system. Very efficient, very user friendly. Dr. Allen Austin is pretty awesome - very patient and friendly and doesn't push for unnecessary treatments. I'm really impressed. read more

If you've worn glasses or contacts for over 20 years, you can appreciate the little things...like finding an Optometrist/Optometry Office where you're comfortable with the setting & staff, cute and affordable frames, AND a great Doctor! I initially found Dr. Austin, through my Insurance; then naturally, I Yelp'd his office (thank you, to those Yelpers who posted & rated!). The parking situation isn't the greatest (if you've been to The Block/Outlets at Orange, you know the deal), but definitely worth it. read more