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Jitendra Swarup, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has performed more than 70,000 cataract procedures during more than 30 years of surgical practice. After decades serving eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, where patients traveled significant distances to seek his expertise, he now brings that experience to Sarasota and surrounding communities.

Dr. Swarup’s career spans the evolution of modern cataract and refractive surgery, from early excimer laser technology to advanced robotic, laser-assisted cataract surgery and customizable lens implantation. His practice includes astigmatism correction, toric, multifocal, extended-depth-of-focus and Light Adjustable Lens technologies, LASIK and PRK. Experience across generations of technology gives him an unusually broad perspective on how different options perform in different eyes.

For most patients, the goal is clear, comfortable vision. Using advanced diagnostic testing, Dr. Swarup evaluates each eye’s health, anatomy, previous surgery, and other factors that may influence the result. He explains how lens options may affect distance and near vision, night driving, glare, visual quality, and the potential to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses. Rather than defaulting to the newest technology, he selects the approach suited to each patient’s eyes, priorities, and lifestyle—from reading and driving to golf, boating, travel, and computer work.

His expertise extends to dense and complex cataracts, previous LASIK or PRK, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, challenging anatomy, and other conditions that may affect lens selection, refractive targets, or visual quality. Dr. Swarup utilizes state-of-the-art laser technology, sophisticated automation, and AI-enabled surgical planning to deliver highly personalized vision care.

During his ophthalmology residency at Sinai Hospital in Detroit, where he served as Chief Resident, Dr. Swarup participated in early clinical work involving excimer laser technology during its FDA-approval era.

Dr. Swarup built and led Albemarle Eye Center, which developed under his leadership into a five-location comprehensive eye-care organization serving eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. He later served as Regional Medical Director for US Eye’s North Carolina and Virginia region.

As founder and principal investigator of Albemarle Clinical Trials, he participated in prospective, randomized, multicenter and FDA-monitored research involving cataract surgery, advanced lenses, presbyopia, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and emerging ophthalmic technologies.

Today, Dr. Swarup combines exceptional surgical experience, advanced lens planning, complex-case expertise, clinical research, and physician leadership to provide state-of-the-art, individualized care. His goal in Sarasota is not simply to treat cataracts, but to help patients achieve the quality of vision needed to remain active, independent, and fully engaged in life.

As a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, Dr. Kim is committed to delivering exceptional cataract and glaucoma care to Center For Sight patients. Dr. Kim brings the unrivaled combination of second-to-none medical training and extensive experience utilizing state-of-the-art laser technology, sophisticated automation, and AI-enabled surgical planning to deliver highly personalized vision care.

As a native of the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, Dr. Kim graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He went on to earn his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Returning to the University of Washington, he continued his education with an internship in medicine followed by a residency in ophthalmology.

Dr. Kim then joined the premier New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York City for a distinguished fellowship specializing in glaucoma. Dr. Kim is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Glaucoma Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has co-authored numerous research papers, most notably the consensus report on trabeculectomy for the Association of International Glaucoma Societies – guidelines published for all glaucoma surgeons worldwide. Dr. Kim serves on various advisory boards and is active in clinical research, where he is the principal investigator for new glaucoma therapies including novel medications, minimally or microinvasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), and sustained released devices. Dr. Kim has been honored as one of America’s “Top Doctors” by the prestigious Top Doctors list published annually by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. He is a clinical assistant professor at Florida State University and has created a MIGS Center of Excellence at Center For Sight.

At Center For Sight, Dr. Kim performs Laser Cataract Surgery with lens replacement and individualized treatments for glaucoma. As a specialist, he is skilled in all MIGS procedures including iStent, Hydrus, and Xen, in addition to traditional procedures such as laser therapy, trabeculectomy, and tube shunts. Dr. Kim is committed to bringing his patients the best care via the latest medical advances by remaining on the leading edge of research and treatment.

Dr. Kim leads an active life in Sarasota with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys taking in a few rounds of golf and running.

Locations served: Sarasota, Venice

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Dr. Banker is a fellowship trained retina surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease and ocular oncology. He was the Valedictorian and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University, where he completed his undergraduate degree. He was accepted early into medical school and attained his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating Cum Laude. Dr. Banker remained in Washington D.C. to complete his internship at Washington Hospital Center and was selected to serve as the Chief Resident of the Ophthalmology Residency program at Georgetown University Hospital.

Dr. Banker completed his Surgical Retina Fellowship at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL; the number-one ranked eye hospital in the United States. While studying at Bascom, Dr. Banker performed extensive research on topics including retinal detachments, ocular trauma, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, macular degeneration and retinal diseases. Dr. Banker has comprehensive training in complex surgical cases, having practiced in a high volume environment with the nation’s leading surgeons at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Banker is quite active in research and education in the Vitreoretinal field. He has authored several publications and presented research at over twenty national and international academic conferences on subjects such as macular holes, epiretinal membranes and retinal detachments. He has received numerous honors and awards for his work. Most recently, he was named a Retina Society Advocacy Ambassador, he was awarded a research travel grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), and received the “Resident Excellence Award” from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS). While at Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Banker was a multi-year recipient of the prestigious “Patient Care Award,” an honor he was nominated for by patients and hospital staff members for excellence in patient care. He also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown University Journal of Health Science.

Dr. Banker is a member of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the Prevention of Blindness Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Outside of his involvement in professional organizations, he has volunteered his time and surgical expertise at the Agarwal Eye Hospital in India.

Dr. Banker resides in Sarasota, where he enjoys the outdoors, gardening and traveling in his free time.

Locations served: Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Englewood, University Park

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Dr. John P. Fezza is a highly respected cosmetic facial surgeon in Sarasota, FL, specializing in facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, and laser skin rejuvenation. A member of the Center for Sight team since 1998, Dr. Fezza is recognized as one of the top providers of facelifts in Sarasota, helping patients achieve natural, youthful, and refreshed results.

After earning his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and received his medical education at New York Medical College, where he was President of the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in ophthalmology at Yale University and his two-year fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University. In addition, he completed a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. His many years of extensive transing allowed Dr. Fezza to gain expertise in Facelift techniques, neck lift procedures and other advanced facial surgeries.

Dr. Fezza has been annually honored as one of America’s “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. He has also been consistently voted “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice and Manatee by the readers of the Sarasota Herald Tribune for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Dr. Fezza has held many prestigious national positions in medical societies, including the position of Past President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, and Past Treasurer of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). In 2016, he was honored with the ASOPRS Research Award and in 2019 he received the Henry Baylis Cosmetic Surgery Award for longstanding contributions in the field of cosmetic facial surgery.

Dr. Fezza is dedicated to helping Center For Sight patients look and feel their best. His expertise couples the use of lasers for skin rejuvenation with utilizing the latest surgical techniques. Dr. Fezza is a master injector with Allergan Aesthetics (maker of Botox®). Master injectors are medical professionals with intensive training and knowledge of facial anatomy, with the ability to perform facial analysis. He specializes in nonsurgical injectables, such as Botox® and fillers. He has an aesthetic eye for beauty, creating a subtle and refreshed natural look. A nationally recognized author and lecturer on cosmetic facial and laser surgery, Dr. Fezza is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Fezza is a well-respected pharmaceutical consultant, lecturer, and master trainer. He serves on advisory boards for Allergan, Revance Therapeutics and is involved as an investigator in FDA clinical trials. In addition, he is an ad hoc preceptor for ASOPRS fellows and was an Associate Clinical Professor in Oculoplastics at the University of South Florida. Dr. Fezza holds multiple patents for treatment of dry eye disease and medical devices for facial fillers.

Dr. Fezza enjoys his own great sense of humor as well as a myriad of outdoor athletic activities, whether it’s exercising, a round of golf, tennis, jogging, surfing or skiing. Most of all, he cherishes the time he shares with his wife, Heidi, his sons Blake, Reed and Tyler.

Locations served: Sarasota, Englewood, AMARA

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Elizabeth A. Davis, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. She was born in Boston and grew up in Annapolis, MD, where she was the valedictorian of her high school class. She attended Cornell University as an undergraduate, graduating summa cum laude in mathematics with distinction in all subjects (top 5% of her class). She was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Mortar Board National Honor Societies. She was selected as a Presidential Scholar and received several research awards.

Dr. Davis completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating first in her class. She completed four years of cardiac surgery residency at Johns Hopkins before changing specialties to ophthalmology. At Johns Hopkins, she also completed a two-year immunology research fellowship, being supported by an American Heart Association Fellowship Award and Stetler Research Award. For her ophthalmology residency, Dr. Davis attended Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. She then received a HEED Ophthalmic Foundation Scholarship to complete subspecialty fellowship training in cornea, external disease, refractive surgery, and glaucoma at Minnesota
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Dr. Davis is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). She is actively involved in research and has been an investigator in numerous FDA clinical studies. She is also an instructor for surgery training courses. Dr. Davis has given numerous talks across the country and internationally and has been an invited speaker at many meetings. She has authored hundreds of articles and book chapters in the field of refractive, cataract, and cornea surgery. In her previous practice in Minnesota, she was listed as a Top Doctor in the Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine every year from 2015 until joining Center for Sight in 2025.

In her 25-year career, she has performed over 50,000 cataract surgeries, thousands of cornea surgeries including transplants, surgery for keratoconus and complex IOL procedures, and thousands of LASIK/PRK and therapeutic laser surgeries. She utilizes state-of-the-art laser technology, sophisticated automation, and AI-enabled surgical planning to deliver highly personalized vision care at Center For Sight.

Locations served: Sarasota, Venice, University Park

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Dr. James Lenhart is a residency-trained and board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of optometric care to Center For Sight patients. Dr. Lenhart has been offering primary eye care services within Southwest Florida for many years.

His services include vision testing, eyewear prescriptions, contact lenses, and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders such as glaucoma, dry eye, and macular degeneration. In addition, he is involved in pre-operative testing and follow-up care for cataract surgery, corneal transplant, and laser vision correction patients.

A graduate of Wittenberg University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree, Dr. Lenhart went on to earn his Doctor of Optometry degree at the New England College of Optometry in Boston. Dr. Lenhart then completed a residency in primary eye care and ocular disease at Edith Nourse Rodgers VA Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts. He has also served on numerous teams conducting FDA clinical studies on dry eye syndrome, allergies, and glaucoma.

Dr. Lenhart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been practicing in Florida since 2002. He lives in Sarasota with his wife, Amy, and their two children, Ella and Jack. Dr. Lenhart enjoys golf, tennis, snow skiing, and writing music.

Locations served: Sarasota, Venice

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Dr. David Mertzlufft is a board-certified optometric physician who began his career with an optometric internship and residency at Center For Sight, and joined the physician staff full-time upon completion of this training in 1990. He has been a key member of the Center For Sight team ever since, providing a wide range of services, including primary vision care, pre-operative testing and follow-up care for cataract and laser vision correction patients. Dr. Mertzufft’s special area of interest is in diseases affecting the visual system, including glaucoma and macular degeneration.

Dr. Mertzlufft holds a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a Doctor of Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry in Boston. He achieved honors in all his clinical rotations and is a current member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honors fraternity.

A dedicated physician, Dr. Mertzlufft has volunteered his time and skill with Voluntary Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH), joining with colleagues to provide optometric services to indigent people in South America.

Dr. Mertzlufft currently assists the Board of Directors of the Manasota Lighthouse For The Blind.

Dr. Mertzlufft lives in Sarasota with his wife, Lindsay, and daughters Lila and Chloe, where they enjoy the outdoors and the unlimited natural beauty our area has to offer. His many interests and hobbies include golfing, cycling, studying nature and kite surfing.

Location served: Venice

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Dr. Scott Stevens is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye care services to Center For Sight patients, including vision testing, eyewear prescriptions, contact lenses and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders such as glaucoma. In addition, he is involved in pre-operative testing and follow-up care for both cataract surgery and laser vision correction patients.

A graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Dr. Stevens went on to earn his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, where he also completed a residency in primary eye care and ocular disease. He is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honors fraternity and has been nationally published.

Dr. Stevens and his wife, Melissa, live in Osprey with their daughters, Madelyn and Hannah, and their three dogs, Zoey, Lola and Bradley. Dr. Stevens was a member of the Villanova boxing team and enjoys playing tennis.

Location served: Venice

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