Dr. Frank Bowden

Dr. Frank W. Bowden, III is the founder and foundation of Bowden Eye & Associates. He is widely recognized as an expert in ophthalmology and is frequently called upon for his expert opinion. Dr. Bowden served as the official ophthalmologist for the Jacksonville Jaguars from the team's inauguration until 2020, providing eye care to the NFL team.

As a fellowship-trained corneal and refractive cataract surgeon, Dr. Bowden is one of the few cornea and external disease specialists in the area. He is board-certified and has completed specialized fellowship training in disorders of the cornea and front structures of the eye. This advanced training allows him to provide comprehensive care for conditions such as dry eye syndrome, corneal abrasions, inflammations, ulcers, scarring, injuries, infections, keratoconus, and pediatric corneal diseases. He also performs advanced corneal transplantation techniques.

Dr. Bowden has been recognized as one of Jacksonville’s Top Doctors four times by Jacksonville Magazine and was honored as the Best Doctor of 2006 and 2008. He founded Bowden Eye & Associates in 2001, focusing on comprehensive eye care, custom cataract surgery, refractive and LASIK surgery, glaucoma surgery and laser therapy, treatment of dry eye and other ocular surface disorders, corneal transplantation, and corneal and external diseases.