“Got my LASIK surgery here, the staff was very kind and attentive to my questions and concerns. I was very hesitant about the surgery prior to getting it, but the process went perfectly and the staff and surgeon guided me through the process without a…”
LASIK surgeon
Carter Tisdale, M.D.
Dr. Tisdale is an active-duty Air Force ophthalmologist specializing in LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL, and cataract procedures at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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About Dr. Tisdale
Carter Tisdale, M.D. is an active-duty Air Force ophthalmologist specializing in laser vision correction, including LASIK, PRK, and SMILE, as well as ICL surgery, cataract procedures, and eyelid treatments. A native of Alabama and Tennessee, he earned his degree in Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Spanish from Auburn University before beginning his medical training in Alabama. In 2013, he commissioned into the U.S. Air Force and later served as a Combat Search and Rescue Flight Surgeon in Las Vegas, NV, for three years. During his deployments to the Middle East in 2019 and 2020, Dr. Tisdale provided medical care to more than 200 military personnel, including helicopter and C-130 pilots, gunners, loadmasters, and specialized rescue teams.
Following his Flight Surgeon service, he completed an ophthalmology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Antonio, TX, where he was Chief Resident. Currently, he is stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH, serving as a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist and Refractive Surgeon. Dedicated to improving the vision of active-duty military members, Dr. Tisdale performs LASIK, PRK, SMILE, and ICL procedures to enhance their operational readiness. He also provides cataract surgery for retired service members and their families and mentors medical students and physician assistants through Wright State University.
Beyond his military service, Dr. Tisdale is passionate about medical mission work and has traveled extensively to provide vision-restoring cataract surgeries in underserved regions, including Africa, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, running, golf, tennis, and attending sporting events—especially college football and basketball.
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What patients say about Dr. Tisdale
From the Carmel center where Dr. Tisdale performs surgery.
“Love that I don’t need my readers anymore! Was such an easy experience. A total of 3 visits and that includes the surgery day! One consultation and one follow-up and little to no pain! Staff are very informative and nice! Thank you for this amazing…”
“I had an excellent experience with my LASIK surgery from start to finish. The entire process was surprisingly quick and simple—much faster than I expected. The procedure itself was over in just minutes, and everything was explained clearly, which helped me feel completely at ease.…”
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Other surgeons at our Carmel center
Dr. Altman has been performing refractive surgery since 2019 with a 98% rate of 20/20 uncorrected vision; SMILE-certified in addition to LASIK.
Dr. Ellis has performed refractive surgery since 2008, completing more than 7,000 laser vision correction procedures during his U.S. Air Force career.
Dr. Smith is a board-certified ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience and more than 30,000 LASIK procedures personally performed.