Lori Vollmer, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Optometric Physician
Dr. Lori Vollmer earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of South Florida in 1990. Following graduation, she worked as a certified ophthalmic technician until pursuing a career in optometry. She graduated with honors and distinction from Nova Southeastern University,College of Optometry in 2002. She completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Aran Eye Associates in Miami, Florida in 2003. She completed a Master’s of Science in Nutrition with emphasis in Sports Nutrition in 2018 from the Nova Southeastern University, Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. She is currently the Residency Program Director for the ocular disease residency program at Center for Sight. Dr. Vollmer has been named one of America’s Best Eye Doctors in Newsweek magazine in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Prior to joining Center for Sight, Dr. Vollmer worked in Academia at Nova Southeastern University, holding the rank of Professor, where she served as an Attending Physician in the Primary Care and Diabetes Clinics. She also served in college administration as the Director of Residency Programs for the College of Optometry, mentoring and training resident physicians. Her classroom teaching experience included ocular disease and nutrition in eye care.
Dr. Vollmer has published several articles in optometric journals, participated in optometric research and delivered numerous continuous education lectures both nationally and internationally on the topics of ocular disease, trauma, medical and surgical management and nutrition.
Dr. Vollmer is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, Fellow in the Optometric Retina Society, a member of the Optometric Wellness and Nutrition Society, a member of the American Optometric Association, and a member of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). She is the Past President of the Broward County Optometric Association. Dr. Vollmer also serves as a team chair and consultant for the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).
Dr. Vollmer is married to Dr. Joseph Sowka, who is also an Optometric Physician at Center for Sight at the Jacaranda location. Her hobbies include exercising and spending time with her animals.
Location served: Jacaranda
