Waring Vision Institute
NPI-verified surgeons2 doctors, 2 NPI-verified
735 Johnnie Dodds Blvd #101, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK, PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL & Lens Exchange in Charleston, South Carolina
The LASIK Index tracks 7 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Charleston area as of September 2026, operating 22 offices. LASIK costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 6 perform PRK, 6 EVO ICL, 5 refractive lens exchange and 1 SMILE.
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$2,495Median LASIK price per eye
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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.
Carolina Eyecare Physicians
NPI-verified surgeons13 doctors, 11 NPI-verified · 11 offices in this area
1101 Clarity Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Financing
Carolina Cataract & Laser Center
NPI-verified surgeons6 doctors, 6 NPI-verified · 5 offices in this area
137 Gateway Dr, Ladson, SC 29456
Financing
Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians
NPI-verified surgeon1 surgeon, 1 NPI-verified
1101 Clarity Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Free consultation · Financing
1 surgeon
574 Lone Tree Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Free consultation
How much does LASIK cost in Charleston?
LASIK in Charleston costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 7 practices in the Charleston area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 6 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| The LASIK Vision Institute | $2,495 to $2,895 | all-inclusive price of $2,495 - $2,895 per eye |
Who performs PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and lens exchange in Charleston?
Of the 7 LASIK practices in the Charleston area, 6 perform PRK, 6 EVO ICL, 5 refractive lens exchange and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waring Vision Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Carolina Eyecare Physicians | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Carolina Cataract & Laser Center | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Physicians' Eye Surgery Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| The LASIK Vision Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
Who performs PRK surgery in Charleston?
6 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Charleston area perform PRK: Waring Vision Institute, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Physicians' Eye Surgery Center, The LASIK Vision Institute, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery.
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 Charleston?
1 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Charleston area performs SMILE: Waring Vision Institute.
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 Charleston?
6 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Charleston area perform EVO ICL: Waring Vision Institute, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center, Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Physicians' Eye Surgery Center, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery.
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 Charleston?
5 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Charleston area perform refractive lens exchange: Waring Vision Institute, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center, Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery.
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 Charleston?
Price transparency varies among Charleston LASIK practices. Only The LASIK Vision Institute publishes prices, ranging from $2495 to $2895. The other six practices do not publish prices. Patients can compare published prices directly but must contact practices without published prices for cost details.
Surgeon information is available for six practices, while The LASIK Vision Institute does not name its doctors. Five practices have surgeons verified by the NPI registry. Patients can check surgeon licensing status through the South Carolina medical board to confirm credentials before choosing a practice.
At consultation, patients should ask what the quoted price includes. This may cover preoperative exams, the procedure itself, postoperative visits, enhancements, or lifetime plans. Some practices like Waring Vision Institute and The LASIK Vision Institute offer lifetime enhancement plans, which may affect overall cost comparisons.
What does the LASIK market in Charleston look like?
Charleston has 7 LASIK practices with a total of 22 offices across the city and nearby localities including Mount Pleasant, Ladson, Goose Creek, North Charleston, and Summerville. Among these, three multi-office groups operate: Carolina Cataract & Laser Center, The LASIK Vision Institute, and Carolina Eyecare Physicians. The LASIK Vision Institute is the only national chain present in Charleston.
Offices cluster mainly in Charleston and its surrounding areas. Carolina Eyecare Physicians has the most Google reviews with 5322 and a 4.8 rating. Waring Vision Institute follows with 1139 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating. Carolina Cataract & Laser Center has 849 reviews and a 4.8 rating. Other practices have fewer reviews.
Questions patients ask about LASIK in Charleston
How many LASIK surgeons and practices are there in the Charleston area?
The Charleston area has 7 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 22 offices, as of September 2026. 6 of them name their surgeons, and 5 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 Charleston?
LASIK in Charleston costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the 1 of 7 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 6 quote a price only at a consultation.
Which LASIK practice ranks first in Charleston?
Waring Vision Institute ranks first in Charleston with an Index score of 8.4 out of 10 and a Google rating of 5.0 from 1,139 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 Charleston practices offer EVO ICL or SMILE procedures?
Waring Vision Institute is the only practice performing SMILE in Charleston. Six practices offer EVO ICL: Waring Vision Institute, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery, Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, and Physicians' Eye Surgery Center.
Which practices in Charleston offer free consultations?
Four practices offer free consultations: Waring Vision Institute, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery, The LASIK Vision Institute, and Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. at Carolina Eyecare Physicians.
Which Charleston LASIK practices do not name their surgeons?
The LASIK Vision Institute does not name its surgeons. The other six practices name their doctors, and five have surgeons matched to the NPI registry.