Dr. Terrence Doherty - Nashville LASIK Surgeon

Upon receiving his medical degree, summa cum laude, from St. Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Terrence Doherty completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. While at Case Western, Dr. Doherty was promoted to Chief Resident of Ophthalmology and established the surgical video conference for the residency program. After his residency, Dr. Doherty completed his Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Doherty is a board certified ophthalmologist, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. He has been published and lectured on numerous occasions and is an active member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Doherty remains on the forefront of technological development with regards to corneal transplants and refractive surgeries. This past year, he became the first surgeon in the state of Tennessee to perform cornea transplants with the use of a laser, a technique called Intralase® Enabled Keratoplasty (IEK).  Dr. Doherty and his wife, also a doctor, enjoy cooking as well as a variety of outdoor actives including soccer and golf. They live in the Nashville area.