Dr. Karla Jansen Johns, MD

Dr. Karla Johns is an ophthalmologist who earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital. With 46 years of experience in eye care, she brings extensive expertise to treating vision-related conditions. Dr. Johns is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Johns practices at multiple locations throughout Nashville and Hendersonville, Tennessee, with primary affiliations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. She specializes in treating glaucoma and cataracts, two of the most common eye conditions affecting adults. Her practice includes comprehensive vision testing and specialized procedures like visual field testing and tonometry to measure eye pressure. Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.