Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga
NPI-verified surgeons15 doctors, 2 NPI-verified
7320 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK, PRK & EVO ICL in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The LASIK Index tracks 5 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Chattanooga area as of September 2026, operating 6 offices. None of them publishes a LASIK price, so a quote means booking a consultation. 2 perform PRK and 3 EVO ICL.
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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.
How much does LASIK cost in Chattanooga?
No LASIK practice in the Chattanooga area publishes a per-eye price. The other 5 quote a price only at a consultation.
Who performs PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and lens exchange in Chattanooga?
Of the 5 LASIK practices in the Chattanooga area, 2 perform PRK, 3 EVO ICL, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| SouthEast Eye Specialists | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Professional Eye Associates | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| DiStefano Eye Center | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Tin Laser Vision Center | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Who performs PRK surgery in Chattanooga?
2 of the 5 LASIK practices in the Chattanooga area perform PRK: Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga, Professional Eye Associates.
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 Chattanooga?
None of the 5 practices we track in the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga?
3 of the 5 LASIK practices in the Chattanooga area perform EVO ICL: Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga, Professional Eye Associates, DiStefano Eye Center.
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 Chattanooga?
None of the 5 practices we track in the Chattanooga area lists refractive lens exchange.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
How do I choose a LASIK surgeon in Chattanooga?
Price transparency varies in Chattanooga. None of the 5 practices publish their LASIK prices or advertise discounts with prices. Comparing costs may require direct contact with each practice since no local prices are listed here.
Three of the five practices have surgeons matched to the NPI registry, and four name their doctors. Patients can verify surgeon licensure through the Tennessee medical board. Checking surgeon credentials alongside NPI verification helps confirm professional status.
At a consultation, ask what is included in the quoted price. Clarify if follow-up visits, enhancements, or financing fees are part of the cost. This helps compare offers from practices like Woolfson Eye Institute, DiStefano Eye Center, and SouthEast Eye Specialists.
What does the LASIK market in Chattanooga look like?
Chattanooga has 5 LASIK practices with 6 offices in the area, including locations in Chattanooga and Fort Oglethorpe. There are no national chains, but SouthEast Eye Specialists operates multiple offices locally. The offices are mostly concentrated in Chattanooga.
SouthEast Eye Specialists has the most Google reviews with 728 and a 4.7 rating. Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga follows with 430 reviews and a 5.0 rating. Professional Eye Associates also has a significant number of reviews at 367 with a 4.7 rating.
Questions patients ask about LASIK in Chattanooga
How many LASIK surgeons and practices are there in the Chattanooga area?
The Chattanooga area has 5 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 6 offices, as of September 2026. 4 of them name their surgeons, and 3 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 Chattanooga?
No LASIK practice in Chattanooga publishes a per-eye price. All 5 quote a price only at a consultation.
Which LASIK practice ranks first in Chattanooga?
Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga ranks first in Chattanooga with an Index score of 7.7 out of 10 and a Google rating of 5.0 from 430 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 Chattanooga practices offer EVO ICL?
Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga, DiStefano Eye Center, and Professional Eye Associates perform EVO ICL in Chattanooga. These are the three practices listed here offering this procedure.
Do any Chattanooga LASIK practices offer free consultations?
Woolfson Eye Institute - Chattanooga, DiStefano Eye Center, and SouthEast Eye Specialists offer free consultations. Other practices do not publish free consultation availability.
Which Chattanooga practices do not name their surgeons?
Tin Laser Vision Center does not name its surgeons. The other four practices do name their doctors.