Nathan Bonilla-Warford, O.D.

AKA "Dr. Nate" - Dr. Bonilla-Warford received his Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry, located in Chicago, Illinois, in 2004. The following year he completed a residency program specializing in Pediatric and Binocular Vision at the Illinois College of Optometry. Owing to his passion for improving the vision of children, Dr. Bonilla-Warford has published articles on such topics as the use of vision therapy to improve reading skills and has lectured to optometrists, optometry students, paraprofessionals, as well as the general public on visual care of children, the importance of vision in personal development, and options for controlling nearsightedness.
 

 

He has been featured on news such as Fox 13, NBC8, Bay News 9, The Tampa Bay Times, but eye care publications such as Review Optometry, Invision Magazine and others. Dr. Bonilla-Warford is very active in professional organizations and is a member of the American Optometric Association. He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), an organization dedicated to pediatric vision and vision therapy, as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, an organization dedicated to vision research and education, and the the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control. Additionally, he is Past President of the Hillsborough Society of Optometry and chair of the Children’s Vision Committee of the Florida Optometric Association.
 

Not only does Dr. Bonilla-Warford care for the patients that come to his practice, but to all those in need. He has volunteered his time at the Special Olympics, Junior Olympics, and numerous school and community vision screenings. He traveled to Diriamba, Nicaragua as a member of Volunteers in Optometric Service to Humanity. 
 

Dr. Nate is also a radio DJ on WMNF 88.5. He goes by "Nate Diggity Dawg" and hosts the  early Monday Morning show The Vortex. He also curates the WMNF Song of the Day that focuses on local bands and live music.
 

See also: Dr. Nate earns Fellowship in Myopia Control