Stephen M. Weinstock, M.D., FACS

Meet Dr. Stephen Weinstock

Stephen M. Weinstock, M.D., FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at The Eye Institute of West Florida, serving patients in Largo, FL. Dr. Weinstock specializes in refractive cataract surgery and LASIK.

Dr. Weinstock founded The Eye Institute of West Florida in 1974, pioneering sub-specialty eye care in Pinellas County. Today, as President and Medical Director, he 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 implantation of premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), here and abroad.

Dr. Weinstock is also very proud of being the first ophthalmologist to introduce the excimer and YAG lasers to Pinellas County. In 1999, Dr. Weinstock was honored with the “VISX Star Surgeon” award and placed in the top 5% of refractive surgeons nationwide. He is one of the only surgeons in the country who has been certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery in both cataract and LASIK surgery. Dr. Weinstock is also an associate clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida.