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LASIK in Nashville, TN

Loden Vision Centers offers bladeless LASIK in Nashville, Tennessee, with board-certified ophthalmologists James Loden, MD, Terrence Doherty, MD, and Katie Mills, MD. Our all-laser approach combines the IntraLase iFS femtosecond laser, VISX Star S4 excimer laser, and CustomVue treatment planning. Nashville Scene readers named Loden Vision Centers Best LASIK Surgery Center in the 2025 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll.

Our published LASIK outcomes report 20/20 or better vision for 99% of patients; individual results vary, and a consultation determines whether LASIK is appropriate for your eyes. Published financing options include 24-month interest-free plans starting at $125 per month per eye and 60-month reduced-APR plans starting at $81 per month per eye. Financing is subject to approval and applicable terms; ask your counselor to confirm eligibility, total cost, and current terms. Explore LASIK pricing and financing or schedule a free LASIK consultation.

Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2025 Readers' Poll: Best LASIK Surgery Center

Am I a Candidate for LASIK?

Are you interested in LASIK vision correction? Do you have questions about whether or not LASIK is right for you? Take our short quiz below to find out if LASIK might be an option for you. Loden Vision proudly serves Nashville and the surrounding areas with premier LASIK. This quiz is not a substitute for full LASIK consultation, but it’s a great place to start.

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LASIK – Safety and Accuracy with No Metal Blade

Most patients are pleasantly surprised to find that at Loden Vision Centers, LASIK is 100% all-laser. Unlike traditional LASIK, where the first step is to create a flap with a handheld metal blade called a microkeratome, LASIK at Loden Vision is 100% blade-free. While traditional LASIK with a blade is outdated, some surgeons still use this technique.

Always at the forefront of technology and innovation, it’s no surprise that Loden Vision Centers was the first in Tennessee to offer patients advanced LASIK for its safety and increased accuracy with no metal blade. Using lasers for every step of the procedure allows Dr. Loden and his team of LASIK experts unprecedented control and precision for outstanding visual outcomes. Additionally, as the first Tennessee LASIK surgeon to perform the procedure, Dr. Loden is also the most experienced LASIK surgeon in Nashville and the surrounding Tennessee areas.

Traditional vs. Bladeless LASIK

Traditional LASIK

In “old technique” or traditional LASIK, a handheld mechanical device called a microkeratome uses a metal blade to cut into the surface of the eye (the cornea) to create a flap. Unfortunately, this is how many surgeons still perform LASIK.

Bladeless LASIK

In blade-free LASIK, the metal blade is replaced with a laser called IntraLase. The IntraLase iFS™ Laser creates the flap in the first step of the procedure, with the safety and accuracy of a computer controlled, cold beam laser. This is a safe and predictable approach to laser vision correction.

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Are you tired of paying for contact lenses, glasses & contact solution? Calculate how much money you can save by choosing LASIK! After completing the calculations, our LASIK coordinator will be in touch to discuss how LASIK can change your life!

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The Cost of LASIK Shouldn’t Get in Your Way of Clear Vision

At Loden Vision Centers, we believe that LASIK eye surgery cost should not be a barrier to receiving this potentially life-altering vision procedure. Instead, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to experience the joy of clear vision with an advanced LASIK procedure. To make LASIK more accessible for our patients, we offer personalized financing options—including 24 months interest-free plans starting as low as $125 per month per eye, or extended 60-month plans with reduced APR starting at just $81 per month per eye. We also provide a variety of payment options designed to fit nearly any budget. That’s one of our “Only I Can” guarantees at Loden Vision Centers.

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LASIK FAQs

Not everyone is a LASIK candidate. Compare PRK, SMILE, and EVO ICL with our team to understand which options suit your eyes. Learn about LASIK candidacy before scheduling your examination.

Most patients who have LASIK with Dr. Loden or his team no longer need glasses or contacts for most activities. However, for those patients who are over 40, you may still need to wear reading glasses for up close and/or intermediate vision. This is due to a condition known as presbyopia, or aging of the eye, which is a part of the natural aging process regardless of whether or not you’ve had LASIK.

The goal of LASIK is to reduce your dependence on glasses and contacts, although it’s not uncommon for Loden Vision Centers LASIK patients to see better than they ever had before. We cannot promise “perfect” vision and those patients over the age of 40 will still need to wear reading glasses due to the normal aging process of the eye. To achieve the best visual result, it is extremely important to choose the most experienced surgeon you can find, who uses the most advanced FDA-approved technology.

As with all surgical procedures, there are risks involved. In the hands of a highly trained, experienced surgeon using the most advanced technology, LASIK is a very safe procedure. Loden Vision Centers is pleased to offer our patients state-of-the-art VISX Star S4 technology, the IntraLase iFS™ laser, and CustomVue™ as part of the advanced all-laser LASIK procedure.

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