At Southwest Florida Eye Care, our staff is friendly and professional. Our commitment is to provide exceptional customer service to all of our Fort Myers patients. We take pride in our personalized care and strive to spend the necessary time with each patient to ensure a comfortable experience.
Dr. Palmon is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cataract, refractive and corneal surgeon. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Georgetown University, graduating magna cum laude, and then received his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine internship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency at Wills Eye Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. His fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery was completed at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Palmon specializes in premium cataract and lens replacement surgery, as well as laser vision correction with LASIK, Epi-LASEK, and implantable lenses. He is sure to employ the most advanced treatments available for his patients, including corneal cross-linking and corneal transplantation with Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Dr. Palmon also provides medical and surgical treatments for glaucoma.
Dr. Palmon is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery in refractive surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the International Society of Refractive Surgery, to name a few. He has authored numerous scientific articles in ophthalmology journals and is a frequent speaker at ophthalmic symposia.
Originally from Philadelphia, he moved to Florida in 1994. He and his wife are empty nesters, having raised four adult children. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, biking, skiing, and golfing.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Georgetown University
Graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal
Medicine Internship
Residency: Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Cornea & Refractive Surgery
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery:
Refractive Surgery (LASIK)
Cataract/Implant Surgery
Corneal Transplantation
ASSOCIATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Florida Society of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
International Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Eye Bank Association of America – Paton Society
Lee and Collier County Medical Societies
HONORS & AWARDS
Magna cum laude, Georgetown University
Georgetown University Club of Washington Award for General Academic Excellence
Phi Beta Kappa, Georgetown University
Scholarship recipient, Alpha Omega Alpha, Louisiana Alpha Stars and Bars Chapter
President, Alpha Omega Alpha, Louisiana Stars and Bars Chapter
Isadore Dyer Memorial Prize for Superior Academic Excellence
Hewlett-Packard Top Medical Graduate Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for Distinguished Service
Dr. Palmon has authored numerous scientific articles in ophthalmology journals and is a frequent speaker at ophthalmic symposia.
Locations Served: Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples
Fort Myers Office
Monday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Naples Office
Monday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Cape Coral Office
Monday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
9:00 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed