The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in Largo, FL

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The 20 Best Cataract Doctors near Largo, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Cataract near Largo, FL. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    The Eye Physicians Of Pinellas PA

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vasilios Diakonis is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Diakonis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Thomas A. Caleca MDPA

    610 Lakeview Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Linsey is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Linsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Neurotrophic Keratitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    David J. Mendelblatt
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Frank I Mendelblatt MD PA

    600 6th Street South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Mendelblatt is an ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and an affiliate assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Mendelblatt earned his medical degree from the USF Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology from the University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas, followed by a fellowship in cornea and external diseases from the University of Texas-Southwestern. Dr. Mendelblatt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dacryoadenitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Cataract.

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    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    St Michaels Eye & Laser Institute Inc.

    1030 West Bay Dr, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Michaelos is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Michaelos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chad Hummel is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Hummel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Hummel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Weinstock is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Weinstock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top area of expertise is Cataract. Dr. Weinstock is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Chelsey Shepos LLC

    1030 West Bay Dr Ste 200, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Michaelos is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Michaelos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Thomas A. Caleca MDPA

    610 Lakeview Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Caleca is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Caleca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute

    501 S Fort Harrison Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Estuardo Ponce is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Ponce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Ponce is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robson Eye Institute PLLC

    601 S Belcher Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheila Pabon is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Pabon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robson Eye Institute PLLC

    601 S Belcher Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samantha Nastasi is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Nastasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Lee Shettle, DO PA Eye Physician & Surgeon

    13113 66th St, 
    Largo, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Shettle is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Shettle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Shettle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Scott C Behler MD

    2346 Drew St, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Behler is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Behler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Hereditary Keratitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Behler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Healthy Vision Institute

    2565 Enterprise Road, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Powers is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Powers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute

    9400 9th St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danielle Arcaro is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Arcaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Arcaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    3220 N McMullen Booth Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Weinstock is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Weinstock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Blepharitis. Dr. Weinstock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Winston Cope is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Cope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Blepharitis. Dr. Cope is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Experienced in Cataract

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Hairston is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Hairston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Hairston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    The Retina Institute

    1290 S Missouri Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soyoung Sung is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Sung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Sung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Thomas A. Caleca MDPA

    610 Lakeview Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Smith is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Blepharitis, and Eyelid Bump.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near Largo, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cataract doctor near Largo, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near Largo, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cataract doctors near Largo, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cataract doctor near Largo, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cataract doctor near Largo, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cataract doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cataract doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cataract doctors near Largo, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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