Specialties
Services include comprehensive eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and many more eye conditions. A full-service optical boutique is located within the Fort Myers and Cape Coral offices, with a wide range of frames and lens options.
History
Established in 1992.
For more than 30 years, Elmquist Eye Group has been a trusted name in eye care across Southwest Florida. From routine exams to advanced surgical treatments, our team combines decades of experience with the latest technology to deliver care you can count on.
Led by Yasaira Rodriguez, MD, alongside experienced optometrists Kate Wagner, OD, and Nina Burt, OD, we offer a full spectrum of services. Our collaborative approach means patients benefit from the expertise of both ophthalmology and optometry, ensuring that every aspect of your vision health is addressed.
We believe great care is about more than outcomes — it’s about making every patient feel at ease. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be welcomed into an environment built on compassion, respect, and personal attention. Whether you need cataract surgery, cosmetic eyelid procedures, glaucoma management, or a routine eye exam, we’re here to guide you with honesty and expertise.
Meet the Business Owner: Yasaira Rodriguez, MD T.
Dr. Yasaira Rodriguez is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cosmetic procedures, cataract surgery with advanced-technology lens implants, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery. She became Medical Director and a partner at Elmquist Eye Group in 2022.
A Puerto Rico native, Dr. Rodriguez is fluent in Spanish and English. She earned a B.S. in Microbiology from Iowa State and an M.D., magna cum laude, from Universidad Central del Caribe, where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed residency at Detroit’s Kresge Eye Institute with broad experience in medical retina, MIGS, cataract surgery, and advanced IOLs. She also offers nonsurgical facial rejuvenation with neurotoxin and dermal fillers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she provided emergency ophthalmic care and surgery in Detroit.
Dr. Rodriguez has published in specialty journals, presented at national and international meetings, and twice received Kresge’s Hanna Obertynski, MD Award for Best Published Paper.