Website: https://shankseyecenter.com/
Shanks Eye Center and Optical is an optometry and eye care practice located in Nashville, Tennessee. The practice provides comprehensive eye care services, eye disease management, and an in-house optical shop offering eyeglasses and contact lenses. It is located at 412 Elysian Fields Rd. in Nashville, described on the website as “1 mile south of the Nashville Zoo, just off Nolensville Pkwy (US-41A).”
Services
Shanks Eye Center and Optical offers a range of eye care services, including:
- Comprehensive eye exams
- Pediatric and children’s eye exams
- Eye disease management, including macular degeneration and glaucoma
- Contact lens exams and fittings
- Treatment of eye conditions
- Eye emergency care
- LASIK and refractive surgery co-management
- Eyeglasses sales
- Contact lens sales, including disposable soft, multifocal, toric, and colored lenses
The practice also provides an in-house optical shop. Eyewear brands stocked include Nicole Miller, Geek, Rachel Roy, Tura Optical, Crocs Eyewear, XXL Eyewear, Vera Wang, Marchon Eyewear, and Oliver Peoples. The website notes that insurance information and payment plans are available, and the practice maintains an accessibility policy.
Team
- Dr. Fred Shanks, OD, Optometrist. A Middle Tennessee native, Dr. Shanks earned his optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis and has been practicing optometry in Nashville since 1974. He is a member of the American Optometric Association. According to the website, his approach “goes beyond correcting vision problems to prevent future issues,” with an emphasis on a personalized and compassionate approach to patient care.
- Brandon Shanks, Office Manager. Brandon works alongside his father, Dr. Fred Shanks, managing office and lab operations, and stays current with advancements in high-tech lens materials and progressive lens styles.
- Valeria Castaneda, Front Desk. Valeria handles patient scheduling and insurance coordination.
About
Shanks Eye Center and Optical is a family-involved optometry practice serving the Nashville community. Dr. Fred Shanks has practiced optometry in Nashville since 1974 and works alongside his son, Brandon Shanks, who manages office and lab operations. The practice combines clinical eye care, including the management of conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma, with an optical shop offering a selection of eyeglass frames and contact lenses.
Location & Contact
- Address: 412 Elysian Fields Rd., Nashville, TN 37211
- Phone: (615) 834-8495
The practice is located approximately one mile south of the Nashville Zoo, just off Nolensville Pkwy (US-41A) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Additional Information
The practice provides information on accepted insurance and offers payment plans, and it maintains an accessibility policy referenced on its website. Its optical shop stocks frames from brands including Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, Oliver Peoples, Tura Optical, Crocs Eyewear, and others, and it offers a variety of contact lens types. Services span routine and pediatric exams, eye disease management, emergency eye care, and co-management of LASIK and refractive surgery.
Shanks Eye Center and Optical combines clinical optometry with an on-site optical dispensary, allowing patients to receive an eye exam and select eyewear in the same location. The practice serves patients of varying ages, offering both adult and pediatric eye exams, and it manages ongoing eye conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. For patients considering vision correction surgery, the practice provides co-management of LASIK and refractive procedures. Its contact lens offerings include disposable soft lenses, multifocal lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, and colored lenses. The optical shop’s selection of frame brands spans a range of styles, and office manager Brandon Shanks focuses on keeping the lab current with advances in lens materials and progressive lens designs. With Dr. Fred Shanks having practiced in Nashville since 1974, the office reflects a long-standing local presence, and its location just south of the Nashville Zoo off Nolensville Pkwy makes it accessible to patients in the southern part of the city. Patients can contact the office by phone at (615) 834-8495 for appointments and questions about insurance and payment options.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (shankseyecenter.com).