FLEMING ISLAND – Florida Eye Specialists, Northeast Florida’s largest multi-specialty ophthalmology practice, opened its new Fleming Island location on Sept. 9. Conveniently located near County …
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FLEMING ISLAND – Florida Eye Specialists, Northeast Florida’s largest multi-specialty ophthalmology practice, opened its new Fleming Island location on Sept. 9.
Conveniently located near County Road 220, the new office, located at 1540 Business Center Drive, will bring comprehensive eye care closer to patients throughout Fleming Island, Orange Park and the surrounding Clay County communities.
Services will include general ophthalmology and specialized care for cataracts, glaucoma and dry eye.
“Opening our Fleming Island location is an important step in making advanced eye care more accessible to patients throughout Clay County,” said Rajesh K. Shetty, M.D., CEO and managing partner of Florida Eye Specialists. “This community continues to grow, and we are proud to provide patients with convenient access to trusted specialists, proven technology and personalized care closer to home.”
Mark D. Paauw, M.D., joins Florida Eye Specialists as the primary ophthalmologist at the Fleming Island office. A fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma specialist, Paauw provides medical and surgical glaucoma care, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and tube shunt procedures, as well as cataract surgery.
His addition expands access to advanced treatment options for patients in Fleming Island and throughout Clay County.
Paauw earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed a transitional-year internship at Spectrum Health Hospital, an ophthalmology residency at the Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University and advanced glaucoma fellowship training at Florida Eye Specialists.
His clinical interests include minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, tube shunt procedures and cataract surgery. Dr. Paauw has also contributed to glaucoma research, including the paper “Glaucoma Surgery Shifts Among Medicare Beneficiaries After 2022 Reimbursement Changes,” published in the Journal of Glaucoma and presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
“I’m excited to join Florida Eye Specialists and serve patients in Fleming Island,” Paauw said. “One of the things I value most about ophthalmology is the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients while helping them protect their vision and quality of life. Having this location in the community will make it easier for patients to receive specialized care close to home."
