LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL & Lens Exchange in Fort Wayne, Indiana
The LASIK Index tracks 4 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Fort Wayne area as of September 2026, operating 3 offices. LASIK costs $2,200 to $2,450 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 2 perform PRK, 2 EVO ICL and 1 refractive lens exchange.
Ranked by Index score: Google reputation weighted by review count, plus price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. No practice can pay to move up. How the score works.
Cataract & Laser Institute
NPI-verified surgeons8 doctors, 6 NPI-verified · 2 offices in this area
7747 W Jefferson Blvd A, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Financing
How much does LASIK cost in Fort Wayne?
LASIK in Fort Wayne costs $2,200 to $2,450 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 4 practices in the Fort Wayne area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,200. The other 3 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana LASIK Centers | $2,200 to $2,450 | Usual & Customary Fees LASIK or PRK: $2,450/eye... ILC will offer a prompt pay discount bringing the cost of the procedure to $2,200 per eye |
Who performs PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and lens exchange in Fort Wayne?
Of the 4 LASIK practices in the Fort Wayne area, 2 perform PRK, 2 EVO ICL, 1 refractive lens exchange and 0 SMILE. A practice with more than one procedure can match the procedure to your eyes instead of fitting your eyes to the one it sells.
| Practice | LASIK | PRK | SMILE | EVO ICL | Refractive lens exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana LASIK Centers | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Appleseed Eyecare | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Padma Ponugoti,MD | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered |
| Cataract & Laser Institute | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
Who performs PRK surgery in Fort Wayne?
2 of the 4 LASIK practices in the Fort Wayne area perform PRK: Indiana LASIK Centers, Appleseed Eyecare.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
Who performs SMILE eye surgery in Fort Wayne?
None of the 4 practices we track in the Fort Wayne area lists SMILE.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
Who offers EVO ICL surgery in Fort Wayne?
2 of the 4 LASIK practices in the Fort Wayne area perform EVO ICL: Appleseed Eyecare, Cataract & Laser Institute.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
Who performs refractive lens exchange in Fort Wayne?
1 of the 4 LASIK practices in the Fort Wayne area performs refractive lens exchange: Padma Ponugoti,MD.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
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How do I choose a LASIK surgeon in Fort Wayne?
Price transparency varies among Fort Wayne practices. Only Indiana LASIK Centers publishes a price range from $2200 to $2450. The other three practices do not publish prices. Comparing prices requires direct contact with those practices that do not list costs.
Surgeon information is available for three practices. Two practices have surgeons verified in the NPI registry. Indiana LASIK Centers does not name its surgeons. Patients can verify surgeon licenses through the Indiana medical board for added assurance.
At consultations, patients should ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, and enhancements. Clarifying financing options is also important since most practices offer financing but none publish lifetime enhancement plans.
What does the LASIK market in Fort Wayne look like?
Fort Wayne has 4 LASIK practices with 3 office locations concentrated within the city. There are no national chains or independent multi-office groups besides Cataract & Laser Institute, which operates multiple offices locally. The practices vary in size and visibility based on Google reviews.
Cataract & Laser Institute has the most Google reviews with 382, followed by Appleseed Eyecare with 215 and Indiana LASIK Centers with 82. All practices perform LASIK, but only two offer EVO ICL and two perform PRK. None perform SMILE.
Questions patients ask about LASIK in Fort Wayne
How many LASIK surgeons and practices are there in the Fort Wayne area?
The Fort Wayne area has 4 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 3 offices, as of September 2026. 2 of them name their surgeons, and 2 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
What is the price of LASIK eye surgery in Fort Wayne?
LASIK in Fort Wayne costs $2,200 to $2,450 per eye at the 1 of 4 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,200. The other 3 quote a price only at a consultation.
Which LASIK practice ranks first in Fort Wayne?
Indiana LASIK Centers ranks first in Fort Wayne with an Index score of 6.3 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.6 from 82 reviews. The score combines Google reputation with price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. It does not measure surgical results, and no practice can pay to change it.
Which Fort Wayne practices offer EVO ICL or SMILE?
EVO ICL is performed by Cataract & Laser Institute and Appleseed Eyecare. No practices in Fort Wayne perform SMILE.
Do any Fort Wayne LASIK practices offer free consultations?
Indiana LASIK Centers and Padma Ponugoti, MD offer free consultations.
Which Fort Wayne practices do not name their surgeons?
Indiana LASIK Centers does not name its surgeons. Cataract & Laser Institute and Appleseed Eyecare name their surgeons, with two practices having surgeons matched to the NPI registry.