Serving patients seeking cataracts surgery with Crystalens, ReSTOR, ReZoom, Tecnis IOLs in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, North Port and the surrounding area.

The eye doctors at Center For Sight are board-certified ophthalmologists and pioneers in the field of eye care. David W. Shoemaker, MD, and William J. Lahners, MD, lead the outstanding medical team, which includes ophthalmologists who have completed advanced fellowship training, studied at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, and served as consultants in FDA clinical trials. Dr. Shoemaker and Dr. Fezza have been voted as one of "America's Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly. Dr. Lahners was awarded the Louis Perez Award for surgical excellence by the LSU Department of Ophthalmology. Collectively, the surgical team at Center For Sight has more than 30 years' experience and have performed more than 100,000 successful LASIK and cataract procedures.

The Center For Sight team performs cataract surgery using single focus and multi focus intraocular lens implants (IOLs). The surgeons begin the procedure by creating a small incision in the eye, through which they extract the clouded lens. Then, they replace the lens with an IOL; patients may receive Crystalens, ReSTOR, ReZoom or Tecnis IOLs, depending on their individual needs. Crystalens is an accommodating IOL that gently flexes with the eye muscles, which improves the eye's ability to change focus from near to distant objects. ReSTOR, ReZoom and Tecnis are multifocal IOLs that treat nearsightedness and age-related farsightedness. Additionally, Center For Sight also offers the limbal relaxing incision to treat astigmatism at the time of your cataract surgery.

Center For Sight is committed to being the premier eye care center in Southwest Florida. The surgeons and staff provide a number of eye care services, including LASIK, cataracts surgery, conductive keratoplasty, implantable contact lenses, macular and retinal surgery, glaucoma and cornea care, and general optometry. In addition, they offer facial cosmetic surgery, Botox injections, dermal fillers, dermatology services, skin rejuvenation treatments, hearing services and hair transplants. All procedures are performed at their state-of-the-art facility, which is equipped with some of the finest technologies available and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with the ophthalmology team at Center For Sight and learn more about your vision correction options, please contact their office at (800) 887-5121.

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David W. Shoemaker, MD, completed undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Florida. He then studied at the Swiss Institute for Medical and Surgical Research and performed an ophthalmology residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. Dr. Shoemaker is board certified by both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Eye Surgery. In recognition of his expertise, he is frequently asked to lecture at national ophthalmology conferences, and he has served as an FDA Clinical Investigator. He is actively involved in several medical organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American College of Eye Surgeons, the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the Society for Excellence in Eye Care.

William J. Lahners, MD, FACS, earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a Doctor of Medicine degree at Louisiana State University, where he was one of the only students to complete the honors research program. Dr. Lahners then performed a medicine and surgery internship at the Mayo Clinic, an ophthalmology residency at Emory University in Atlanta and a LASIK fellowship at the Phillips Eye Institute and Minnesota Eye Consultants in Minneapolis. He has authored a number of published journal articles and textbook chapters, and has served as a Principal Investigator for several FDA clinical trials. Dr. Lahners is board certified by both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Eye Surgery. He is also a member of several organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and the American Medical Association.

Joshua W. Kim, MD, completed a Bachelor of Science degree with magna cum laude honors at the University of Washington, and a medical degree at Tufts University. He then completed an internship and ophthalmology residency at the University of Washington, as well as a glaucoma fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Kim has written numerous published journal articles, and is a member of several esteemed organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and the Medical Education Representative Committee.

William L. Soscia, MD, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and later the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he earned honors in research and was appointed to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Soscia is frequently requested to speak at national conferences because of his expertise in refractive surgery, cataract surgery and intraocular lenses. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Florida Medical Association and the Manatee County Medical Society.

William J. Mestrezat, MD, earned an undergraduate degree at Albion College in Michigan before completing a medical degree at Wayne State University in Detroit. He went on to perform an internship at William Beaumont Hospital and an ophthalmology residency at Wayne State University. Following his residency, Dr. Mestrezat performed additional fellowship training in retina-vitreous surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, an affiliate of Harvard University. He has also served as an Investigator for several FDA clinical trials.

John P. Fezza, MD, received his medical education at New York Medical College. He then completed an internship in general surgery and residency in ophthalmology at Yale University followed by a two-year fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

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