Meet Dr. Nika Stephanie Priest-Allen

Nika Priest-Allen, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and cataract/glaucoma surgeon with Quigley Eye Specialists in Fort Myers. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed ophthalmology residency at the Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne State Medical Center in Detroit, where she trained extensively in advanced cataract techniques. Dr. Priest-Allen performs a full range of cataract procedures—including laser cataract surgery and advanced technology lens implants—and provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for glaucoma. She offers minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries and lasers, including iStent and the XEN Gel Stent, and tailors treatment plans to each patient’s diagnosis and visual goals. Rooted in the Southwest Florida community, she combines up-to-date technology with clear, down-to-earth communication so patients understand their options and feel confident at every step of care.