J. DAVID STEPHENS, MD

Dr. J. David Stephens is a fellowship trained, board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cornea and glaucoma disorders. Dr. Stephens utilizes his extensive training and education to provide his patients with the best possible clinical and surgical care. His experience in cornea, glaucoma, and cataract surgeries has made him an expert in dealing with multiple aspects of the eye.

His experience with the light adjustable cataract lens began during FDA trials, making him one of the most experienced ophthalmologists in Southwest Florida using this technology.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Cornea and Glaucoma Fellowship, July 2018-July 2019
Wills Eye Hospital Residency at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ophthalmology Residency Program, 2015-2018
John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
Transitional Year Residency Program, 2014-2015
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Doctor of Medicine with Special Distinction, May 2014
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Bachelors of Science in Biology, May 2010

Locations:

North Fort Myers

South Fort Myers/Estero

Patient Testimonials

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
American Medical Association

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

SEE International Resident Education Program
San Felipe National Residency Program, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2019
Wills International Resident Experience
Tenwek Eye Hospital, Bomet, Kenya, 2018
Christian Ophthalmology Society Annual conference
Grand rounds presenter, conference attendee, 2017
American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Day
Resident Advocacy Ambassador, 2016

PUBLICATIONS

Stephens JD, Ferguson T, Scott R, Greenwood M, Stunkel M, Berdahl JP.
Evaluation of outcomes of combined DMEK with trabecular microbypass
stent implantation and concomitant cataract surgery. Paper presentation, ASCRS-ASOA Annual Meeting, May 2019
Su D, Stephens JD, Obeid A, Borkar D, Storey P, Hsu J, Garg S, Gupta O.
Refractive Outcomes After Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Scleral Fixated Intraocular
Lens with Gore-Tex Suture. Paper presentation, 51st Annual Retina Society Meeting, September 2018; Poster presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting October 2018
Stephens JD, Adam MK, Todorich B, et al. Optical Coherence Tomography Findings
in Endogenous Fungal Chorioretinitis, Retinitis, and Endophthalmitis. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2017;48(11):894-901.

J. DAVID STEPHENS, MD

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Specialties:

Corneal Treatments

Laser Guided Cataract Surgery

Glaucoma Surgery

Custom Wavefront LASIK