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J. Michael Witherington, O.D. Board Certified Optometrist

J. Michael Witherington, O.D.

Board Certified Optometrist

Request an Appointment at Quigley Eye Specialists

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★★★★★

I have been seeing Dr. Witherington for several years now. During one of my visits he indicated that I had a form of glaucoma that needed immediate treatment. I went to the specialist he recommended and it was confirmed and was laser treated right away. If Dr. Witherington had not caught this condition, I had a good chance of going blind. I am very grateful to Dr. Witherington for his expertise.

Dan

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Thanks to Dr. Witherington, I am seeing a specialist for glaucoma. Had he not informed me and scheduled me to see a specialist in glaucoma, I might not have discovered this in time to preserve my sight. He was kind and courteous and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend him and am grateful that he set me up with a doctor who specializes in this condition.

Judith

About Dr. Witherington

Dr. J. Michael Witherington is a Board Certified Optometrist practicing at Quigley Eye Specialists’ Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach locations. Dr. Witherington enjoys providing primary eye care to his patients, by helping them to see as clearly as possible, while maintaining their ocular health. He has won “Best Optometrist in Cape Coral” by the local newspaper twice as a write-in candidate when he wasn’t even on the ballot. He was awarded a plaque from Johnson and Johnson in 2020 as the number one Acuvue contact lens fitter in all of Southwest Florida.

Dr. Witherington received both his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Optics in 1978 and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1980 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He founded OptiExpress in 1999, and in 2020, merged his practice with Quigley Eye Specialists.

Dr. Witherington's Family

Dr. Witherington and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1980 and have two grown sons and two grandchildren whom they have raised since birth. Dr Witherington chose optometry as a career with the help of his father. However, prior to college, he joined the U.S. Army and became an FAA licensed air traffic controller stationed near Frankfurt, Germany.

Fun Facts

Dr. Witherington is an accomplished songwriter. His most recent, that has received radio play across the country, is a Christmas song called “We Love Santa Claus,” performed by Angela Watson.

Favorite Things

In his spare time, Dr. Witherington enjoys music and sports. While in high school, he won several medals in track and still enjoys sprinting. He also loves spending time playing with his grandchildren.

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Practice Locations

Cape Coral

Quigley Eye Specialists
513 Cape Coral Pkwy W
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-2020

Fort Myers Beach

Quigley Eye Specialists
11170 Summerlin Square Dr
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 985-0006