Optometry: General Vision Care, Glaucoma Management, Contact Lens Evaluations, and Dry Eye
Cape Coral, FL
Most recent review: 3 days ago
New
5.0
728 Ratings
320 Comments
Dr. Janice I. Birr, O.D., is a board-certified Doctor of Optometry with over twenty years of experience. Dr. Birr was voted “Best Optometrist in Cape Coral” in the Cape Coral Breeze readers’ poll for 2003. She provides comprehensive eye care with special emphasis on geriatric eye care and Glaucoma.
Dr. Janice I. Birr, O.D., is a board-certified Doctor of Optometry with over twenty years of experience. Dr. Birr was voted “Best Optometrist in Cape Coral” in the Cape Coral Breeze readers’ poll for 2003. She provides comprehensive eye care with special emphasis on geriatric eye care and Glaucoma.
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I have seen Dr. Burr for many years and have always been very satisfied. She thoroughly answers any medical questions about my eyes. Highly recommend!
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
Very knowledgeable, very efficient yet compassionate and caring. Her support staff are also excellent. My only negative is tyson seems to put great pressure on its staff to go faster and faster. It's a well run clinic but almost like an assembly line.
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Birr is awesome she is pleasant and easy to talk to and very knowledgeable
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Very efficient and knowledgeable. Has a great rapport with her patients.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
I will miss her. Always pleasant and very capable.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Always enjoy my visit with Dr Birr, she will be missed. Wishing her well on her retirement.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Birr is fantastic! She actually called me at home after looking again at my photos. Because of her she found a problem with my eye! She is so thorough & caring! I hate to see her retire.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Thank you, Dr Birr, for the many years you have taken care of me. Your gentle care and compassion will be missed.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Great exam and very thorough with explanation of future cataract surgery.l Love her personality.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Professional and personable; tale the time to explain and listen… what more can you ask or say!
Dr. Janice I. Birr, O.D., joined the staff of Tyson Eye in 1992. She is a board-certified Doctor of Optometry with over twenty years of experience.
A native Floridian, Dr. Birr was raised in Cape Coral. She graduated from Cypress Lake High School and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” in her graduating class of 500 students.
Dr. Birr completed her undergraduate studies at Florida Atlantic University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry within 2½ years. She was a “Faculty Scholar” at F.A.U. with recognition for high academic achievement.
Dr. Birr did her doctorate studies at the University of Houston, one of only five college students from the State of Florida accepted into an interstate reciprocity program for medical training. She graduated magna cum laude, with high honors, in 1984. After completing her training at Corpus Christi Regional Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, she decided to return to Florida.
Prior to joining Tyson Eye, Dr. Birr practiced at Cigna Healthplan of Florida in Clearwater from 1985 to 1991. This multi-disciplinary medical center was staffed by 40 doctors of various specialties. While in Clearwater, Dr. Birr was honored as “Cigna Healthplan of Florida Provider of the Year” by her fellow doctors and staff.
Dr. Birr was voted “Best Optometrist in Cape Coral” in the Cape Coral Breeze readers’ poll for 2003. She provides comprehensive eye care with special emphasis on geriatric eye care and Glaucoma.
I have seen Dr. Burr for many years and have always been very satisfied. She thoroughly answers any medical questions about my eyes. Highly recommend!
Very knowledgeable, very efficient yet compassionate and caring. Her support staff are also excellent. My only negative is tyson seems to put great pressure on its staff to go faster and faster. It's a well run clinic but almost like an assembly line.
Dr Birr is awesome she is pleasant and easy to talk to and very knowledgeable
Very efficient and knowledgeable. Has a great rapport with her patients.
I will miss her. Always pleasant and very capable.
Always enjoy my visit with Dr Birr, she will be missed. Wishing her well on her retirement.
Dr. Birr is fantastic! She actually called me at home after looking again at my photos. Because of her she found a problem with my eye! She is so thorough & caring! I hate to see her retire.
Thank you, Dr Birr, for the many years you have taken care of me. Your gentle care and compassion will be missed.
Great exam and very thorough with explanation of future cataract surgery.l Love her personality.
Professional and personable; tale the time to explain and listen… what more can you ask or say!