Dean W. Larson, M.D. joined Community Eye Center as an Oculoplastic surgeon in 2010.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Dakota and continued his graduate work there, receiving his medical degree.

Dr. Larson completed his Internship and Ophthalmology Residency at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.  He became the Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory and received two $26,000 research grants for his research.  In addition, he holds a patent for a Hand-Held Laser Control Unit.  He also has numerous publications to his credit in his study of orbital tumors.

In the area of the eye, Dr. Larson specializes in reconstructive surgery of the upper and lower eyelids, as well as surgery to correct abnormalities impairing vision.  He also offers cosmetic eyelid surgery.

Dr. Larson is Board Certified and a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Lee & Collier County Medical Society, and the Florida Medical Association. He has served Lee, Hendry, and Charlotte County patients for 20 years and performed over 12,000 successful eyelid surgeries.