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. Avril is an optometric physician who provides a wide variety of primary care services to patients. He knew he wanted to pursue optometry at age eight when he was treated for his own eye issues. He received his undergraduate degrees, graduating magna cum laude, from St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida. He completed his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri School of Optometry, where he received the Dean’s Award for graduating first in his class and the Outstanding Contact Lens Achievement Award. During his time there, Dr. Avril was a teaching assistant for neuroanatomy and clinical studies, completed an externship at St. Louis Eye Hospital, and did rounds at Barnes Hospital.
Dr. Avril is a member of the American Optometric Association, Southern Council of Optometrists, Florida Optometric Association, and Southwest Florida Optometric Association.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He lives in Estero with his wife Mary. Dr. Avril’s hobbies include live performance singing, playing guitar, cooking, fishing, and spending time with family.
EDUCATION
Graduate, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Attended University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Graduate, University of Missouri School of Optometry, St. Louis, Missouri
Teaching Assistant, Neuroanatomy & Clinical Sciences, University of Missouri
Research, Neurohistology, The Human Superior Colliculus
Rounds, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Externship, St. Louis Eye Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified, Florida State Board of Optometry
ASSOCIATIONS
American Optometric Association
Contact Lens Section, American Optometric Association
Southern Council of Optometrists
Florida Optometric Association
Southwest Florida Optometric Association
HONORS & AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Phi Theta Kappa
Dean’s Award Graduating First in Class, UM School of Optometry,
St. Louis, Missouri
Outstanding Contact Lens Achievement Award, UM – St. Louis School of Optometry
Location Served: Cape Coral
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