Our Optometrists

Dr. Len Brown is a board-certified optometric physician who has been practicing in Southwest Florida for over 40 years, providing unsurpassed eye care to patients in Lee and Collier counties. At Center For Sight, he offers primary eye care services including vision testing, contact lens fittings, eyewear prescriptions, pre and post-operative eye care and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

Dr. Brown earned his Doctor of Optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. He is currently a member and past President of the Southwest Florida Optometric Association, Logistics Chairman for the SECO International Education Committee of the Southern Council of Optometrists, and previous Examiner for the Florida State Board of Optometry.

Within his local community, Dr. Brown is a member and past President of the Rotary Club of Cape Coral, has served as the chairman of the Caloosa District of the Southwest Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America and currently serves on the board of directors of the Fort Myers Christian School. His interests include boating, flying, motorcycling and drag racing.

Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients at the Fort Myers and Naples locations of Center for Sight.

Locations served: Fort Myers & Naples

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Dr. John Gallagher is a residency-trained and board-certified optometrist at Center For Sight. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. He then went on to attend Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Davie, FL, where he earned a second Bachelor of Science degree in addition to his Doctor of Optometry degree.

Prior to joining Center For Sight, Dr. Gallagher completed an optometry externship followed by an optometric residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Orlando, FL. During his two years there, he focused on ocular disease management, primary eye care, geriatric care, specialty contact lens fittings, traumatic brain injury cases, and specialized treatments for low vision. At Center For Sight, Dr. Gallagher performs comprehensive eye exams, ocular disease management, glaucoma treatment, dry eye care, as well as family eye care and contact lens fittings.

He is currently a member of the American Optometric Association and the Florida Optometric Association. During his training at Nova Southeastern University, he was a member of the Ocular Disease and Cornea and Contact Lens clubs.

A native Floridian, Dr. Gallagher is from Stuart, FL and currently lives in Venice, FL, where he enjoys the natural beauty of the surrounding beaches. During his time at Florida State University, he held many leadership positions, and was recognized as a member of the 2017 Homecoming Court. In his spare time, Dr. Gallagher enjoys cycling, traveling, cooking, and spending time in nature.

Locations Served: Englewood and Port Charlotte

Dr. Johnson completed her undergraduate studies at The University of South Florida, Tampa and received her Doctor of Optometry in 2008 from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, where she graduated with honors.

Her Clinical Internships include Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, Braverman Eye Center, Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants of Plantation, and The Eye Institute of Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Johnson has been practicing optometry for fifteen years. She began her practice at Tallman Eye Institute, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. After relocating to Florida in 2014, Dr. Johnson practiced at Collins Vision. She then went on to establish her own optometrist office. In addition to Johnson Eyecare, Dr. Johnson continues to devote her time one day per week working at Bonita Springs Lions Club Eye Clinic, a non-profit foundation that provides eye care to low-income patients with no medical insurance.

Dr. Sarah Johnson was born in Costa Rica and was raised in both Costa Rica and Fort Myers, Florida. As a result, not only is Dr. Johnson fluent in both English and Spanish, but Dr. Johnson experienced a multi-cultural upbringing. Dr. Johnson is grateful to have the opportunity to be able to provide her knowledge, skills and experience to the Fort Myers community and surrounding areas.

Locations Served: San Carlos Blvd. & Southwest Florida Eye Care – Fort Myers

Dr. Todd Lang is a board-certified optometric physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and more. Dr. Lang performs pre-operative testing and post-operative care for cataract surgery, corneal transplant, and laser vision correction patients.

In addition, Dr. Lang is currently the only optometrist who is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine in the United States. Lifestyle Medicine can prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease. Having earned this certification, Dr. Lang has attained a high level of education on how proper nutrition, physical activity, and stress management can be used as a tool to combat chronic disease. Dr. Lang’s unique expertise aids him in achieving his goal of helping his patients see better, live better, and live longer.

Dr. Lang has over 30 years of clinical practice experience and has been serving the Punta Gorda area since 1991, when he opened his private practice, formerly known as Bayside Eye Center. Bayside Eye Center became a trusted fixture in the Punta Gorda community, and in 2020, Dr. Lang partnered with Center For Sight to offer his patients even greater access to the finest cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, cornea, retina, and oculo-plastics specialists in Southwest Florida.

Dr. Lang has built his practice upon a firm commitment to providing world-class eye care and building respectful relationships with his patients. He is a multi-year winner in the Charlotte Sun Readers’ Choice Awards, where he has been voted “Best Optometrist” in Punta Gorda. Dr. Lang is also LASIK-certified in co-management, a Diplomat of the American Board of Optometry, a Diplomat of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and a Member of the American
Optometric Association.

In his free time, Dr. Lang enjoys endurance fitness, having completed the New York City Marathon twice, the inaugural Disney (FL) Marathon, as well as the Portland (OR) Marathon. More recently, he developed an interest in biking and has completed the Horrible Hundred mile event in Clermont, FL, twice. He also enjoys reading, singing, and snow skiing. Above all else, he loves spending time with his wife of 32 years and their daughter. They especially enjoy celebrating that their birthdays are on the same day!

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Dr. Bradley Middaugh is a board-certified optometric physician committed to providing his patients the highest level of care through innovative technology and a focus on providing an excellent patient experience. Dr. Middaugh has extensive training in ocular disease, vision testing, eyewear prescriptions, specialty contact lenses and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders for patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.

Dr. Middaugh graduated from Wake Forest University and earned his doctorate at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has been in private practice since 1988 and founded The Fort Myers Eye Center in 1993. In 2020, he joined the Center For Sight team to offer his patients direct access to the some of the finest cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, cornea, retina, and oculo-plastics specialists in Southwest Florida.

Dr. Middaugh has served on the Lee County School Board as a member of the Health Care Advisory Panel and the Early Intervention Health Care Panel. He is also an active member of the Southwest Florida Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, and the American Optometric Association, and Above Board Chamber. In addition, he enjoys leading Medical Mission teams annually to El Salvador.

Dr. Middaugh and his wife, Meg, enjoy raising their two boys. The family is very active in their church, Walk to Emmaus, Kairos Prison Ministry, and enjoy serving on medical mission teams.

Location Served: Brantley Road

Dr. Hunter Vittone is an optometrist at Center For Sight. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, and his Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Davie, FL.

Prior to joining Center For Sight, Dr. Vittone completed two optometric externships and earned certifications in CooperVision MiSight Orthokeratology, Paragon CRT Orthokeratology and MoonLens Orthokeratology.

At Center For Sight, Dr. Vittone provides comprehensive eye exams, ocular disease management, glaucoma treatment, dry eye care, as well as family eye care and contact lens fittings. He also provides pre- and post-operative care.

He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Nova Optometry Practice Management Association.

In his spare time, Dr. Vittone enjoys golfing, fishing, tennis, and taking ski trips during the winter.

Location served: Naples

Dr. Marhue is a board-certified optometric physician that provides a wide variety of primary eye care to patients. He completed his bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Optometry degrees at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed externships at Omega Eye Care Center, Piedmont Medical Center, Birmingham V.A. Medical Center and the Sparks Center for Developmental Vision Clinic. 

Dr. Marhue’s present and past memberships include Students of Optometry Serving Humanity, the Trinidad and Tobago Optometrists Association, Florida Surgical Eye Expeditions, the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association and the Southwest Florida Optometric Association. 

He served as the president of the Southwest Florida Optometric Association for over four years and has participated in multiple eye mission trips to Trinidad, Guatemala and El Salvador. 

Born in Trinidad, he completed high school and started college in Toronto and completed his last years of undergraduate and professional training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served as the Director of Optometry at the Eye Centers of Florida for 14 years before joining Southwest Florida Eye Care as a partner which is now part of Center For Sight. 

Dr. Marhue has lived in Fort Myers since 1991. He loves spending any time he gets with his two wonderful adult children, Aaron and Brittnie. He and his wife Tricia enjoy their families, hiking, cycling, soccer and fishing.

Location served: Southwest Florida Eye Care – Fort Myers

Dr. Orr is a board-certified optometric physician that provides a wide variety of primary eye care to patients. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Florida Southern College, followed by her Doctor of Optometry degree at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. She completed internships at Winter Haven Eye Clinic in Winter Haven, Florida and St. Luke’s Eye Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida. 

Dr. Orr is a member of the American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association, Southwest Florida Optometric Association, Contact Lens Association of Optometrists and the Kiwanis Club. She has dedicated her time to the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, an organization that facilitates the provision and sustainability of vision care worldwide for people who can neither afford nor obtain such care. She has traveled to Belize, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica, Haiti and Panama. Dr. Orr serves on several local boards including the Humane Society of Lee County, Parkinson’s of Southwest Florida and Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. 

Originally from Maine, Dr. Orr has lived in Southwest Florida since 1989. Dr. Orr is active in sports, particularly tennis, golf and cycling. She is passionate about animal rescue and enjoys crafting and traveling. 

Location served: Southwest Florida Eye Care – Naples

Center For Sight is proud to announce Dr. Brittany Coyle as the incoming resident  for the 2023-24 Residency in Ocular Disease, a program sponsored by Nova Southeastern University College of  Optometry and accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ASCO). 

Dr. Coyle graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina and went on to attend Nova  Southeastern College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, Gold Key  Honor Society, and is graduating with clinical honors in internal and external rotations. Dr. Coyle is originally from  South Carolina, and brings southern hospitality, affinity for patient care and an eagerness to serve the patients of  Southwest Florida.  

“I feel honored to have been matched with the Residency at Center For Sight and am excited to learn from the  brightest minds in eye care. Center For Sight offers the most advanced diagnostic technology, combined with a fast paced, high-volume environment. I look forward to applying my coursework in the clinic,” said Coyle.  

The Residency in Ocular Disease with an emphasis in Cornea and Contact Lenses is the first optometric residency  program in Sarasota, designed to offer emerging eye care providers the opportunity to learn from the top optometrists  and ophthalmologists in the country.  

The clinical curriculum includes direct patient care, the observation of care provided by specialized physicians, urgent  care of patients, surgical observation, post-operative care of patients and contact lens fittings. Dr. Lori Vollmer, an  optometric physician at Center For Sight, leads the program as Residency Program Coordinator. Prior to joining  Center For Sight, Vollmer spent 16 years as a clinical professor at Nova Southeastern University.  

“I am incredibly proud of the residency program and the national recognition it has received since 2021. We have thoughtfully developed a comprehensive, highly competitive residency opportunity that offers real-world, hands-on  experiences for our graduates. We strive to be regarded as one of the top programs in the nation and we are well on  our way to achieving that goal,” commented Vollmer.  

As one of the nation’s leading eye care practices, Center For Sight is committed to being at the forefront of education,  innovation, research and recruitment. To learn more about the Center For Sight residency program, visit  https://www.centerforsight.net/optometric-residency/.  

Location served: Brantley Road