JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Eye Health America (EHA), an integrated eyecare platform in the Southeastern U.S., has announced its strategic partnership with Bowden Eye & Associates, an ophthalmology practice in Jacksonville, Fla. This collaboration marks EHA’s 25th partnership and introduction into the Jacksonville market, according to the announcement. Founded by Dr. Frank W. Bowden III, a cornea specialist and surgeon, Bowden Eye & Associates has served Northeast Florida for more than two decades. With multiple Jacksonville locations, including Northside, Southside, St. Johns and Eye Surgery Center of North Florida, the practice offers a wide range of comprehensive and specialty eyecare services, including LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplants, dry eye treatment, general eye exams and optical services, according to the announcement.

“Our partnership with Eye Health America will enable continuity of cutting-edge specialty eyecare services to the Northeast Florida community with the compassion and expertise which we have cultivated over the past 24 years,” said Dr. Bowden. “We are excited to work with Eye Health America as they share our commitment to organizational excellence and practice structure.”

The alliance with Bowden Eye & Associates represents Eye Health America’s second partnership in Florida over the last 12 months.

“I am very proud of my team including Sarah Darbandi, MD, Jerry Robben, OD, Natasha Krzyanoswki, OD, Philip Griffith, OD, Thara Abu-Mallouh, OD and Patti Barkey, certified ophthalmic executive (COE), along with our supportive staff. Our practice platform should be a great addition to the Eye Health America network, and we look forward to the pending growth,” said Dr. Bowden.

“We are thrilled to bring Bowden Eye & Associates into the Eye Health America family. Dr. Bowden and his team have long been recognized for their leadership in eyecare, and we are eager to work together to bring innovative, patient-centered care to even more communities across the Southeast,” said John Swencki, co-CEO of Eye Health America. “This partnership represents an important milestone in our mission to deliver top-tier eyecare services throughout the region.”

Eye Health America partners with leading ophthalmology and optometry practices across the Southeastern U.S. to provide comprehensive medical and surgical eyecare services. EHA's network offers a full spectrum of services including medical eyecare, surgery centers, optical shops and clinical research.