Chad D. Hummel, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Hummel received his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies (Medical Scholars Program) from the University of Delaware. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Hummel completed his residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Florida ‐... Read More

The Eye Institute of West Florida has a long standing reputation for employing the finest physicians in ophthalmology. Our doctors are all highly trained specialists delivering clinical excellence in every subspecialty of ophthalmology. As graduates of major medical universities, each physician then completed an additional year or two of post-graduate training, called a fellowship, at some of the most well... Read More

Looking for eyelid surgery services in Largo, FL? The expert ophthalmologists of Aesthetic Institute of West Florida are trained in the latest eye aesthetic technology. We offer comprehensive face rejuvenation services specifically tailored to your unique needs. Our eye care center in Largo, FL also offers services for eyelid surgery, brow lift, BOTOX, cosmetic fillers, laser skin rejuvenation, and oculoplastics.... Read More

Joshua Roe, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cornea and refractive surgery. He continues to be active in the field academically publishing both research and review articles. He spent the first part of his career in the Air Force where he was the Director of the Cornea & Refractive Surgery services at Madigan Army Medical Center. There, he... Read More

Leonard S. Kirsch, MD is a fellowship-trained vitreous and retina specialist. He is internationally known for the numerous papers and lectures he has presented here and abroad. Dr. Kirsch is currently an active participant in ongoing research to find new treatments for diseases of the retina. His expertise in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques of all diseases of... Read More

Robert J. Weinstock, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained cataract and refractive surgeon. After completing his residency in 2001, he continued his training with a refractive and cataract fellowship under his father Stephen M. Weinstock, M.D. at The Eye Institute of West Florida. Dr. Weinstock currently serves as the Director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at The... Read More

Richard J. Hairston, MD, FACS, is a vitreous and retina specialist. He joined The Eye Institute in June 2001 coming from a busy retina practice in Washington, DC. Dr. Hairston graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and did his residency at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He completed a fellowship in diseases and surgery... Read More

Stephen M. Weinstock, MD, FACS, is a refractive cataract and LASIK specialist. He founded The Eye Institute of West Florida in 1974, pioneering sub-specialty eye care in Pinellas County. Today, as President and Medical Director, Dr. Weinstock is recognized as a world renowned refractive cataract and LASIK surgeon. He teaches the latest techniques, such as “no-stitch, no-patch” cataract extraction and... Read More

Dr. Lewis Apter has been practicing general ophthalmologist for 36 years and has an equal number of years as a Pinellas County resident. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist with extensive medical and surgical experience. He joined The Eye Institute in 2007. Dr. Apter acquired his medical degree from The University of Geneva, Switzerland before attending the University of Miami, School... Read More

James A. Roberts, MD grew up in St. Petersburg, FL. He went to the University of Florida to receive his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and obtained his doctorate of medicine from East Tennessee State University in 1984. After his internship and Ophthalmology residency in Tennessee, Dr. Roberts moved back to Pinellas County. He spent 31 years practicing Ophthalmology for a... Read More

Neel R. Desai, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified, ophthalmologist strictly specializing in LASIK, cataract and corneal diseases of the eye. Dr. Desai is a top graduate of the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his fellowship in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He is recognized throughout the country and... Read More

The Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center is the premier ophthalmology surgery center of Pinellas County. It is designed specifically for the treatment of eye diseases and disorders. We provide safe and cost-effective care in each field of ophthalmology along with the most advanced technology for the best possible results. Our Surgery Center is attached to our Largo office location. This makes... Read More

Since the advent of the excimer laser in 1996, Robert Weinstock, M.D. and Stephen Weinstock, M.D. have been improving people's lives by performing laser vision correction procedures. In 2008, Neel Desai, M.D. joined the Weinstock team to form a distinguished group of talented physicians who are some of the most skilled and highly experienced surgeons in the country. Collectively as... Read More

Brandon C. Clair, M.D. is an ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic, orbital, and reconstructive surgery. After growing up outside of Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Clair completed medical school in New York at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He then went to Baltimore, MD for his internship at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where he met his wife. Afterward, he returned to New... Read More