Family EyeCare at Westchase
Optometry
12311 W. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa,
FL
33626
(813) 814-2020
Mon: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Tue - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: By appointment only
Sun: Closed
About
Welcome to Family EyeCare at Westchase in Tampa. Dr. John Mertzlufft and the Family EyeCare at Westchase team strive to provide the finest in optometry services. We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our optometry services, and invite you to join our patient family by scheduling an eye exam appointment at our Tampa office.
Family EyeCare at Westchase is a full service eye and vision care provider and will take both eye emergencies as well as scheduled appointments. Patients throughout the Tampa area come to Family EyeCare at Westchase because they know they will receive the personal attention and professional care that is our foundation. Dr. Mertzlufft and our team are dedicated to keeping our patients comfortable and well-informed at all times. At Family EyeCare at Westchase, we will explain every exam and procedure and answer all of our patient's questions. Additionally, at Family EyeCare at Westchase, we offer vision financing options and will work with vision insurance providers to ensure good eye health and vision care for all of our patients.
Our Approach to Optometry
Our one-on-one approach to optometry makes Dr. Mertzlufft and the Family EyeCare at Westchase staff the eye and vision care providers of choice in the Tampa area. Our Tampa optometrist offers the following services: complete eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, glaucoma testing, and pre- and post-operative care.
Services
- Binocular Vision
- Cataracts
- Cornea & Contact Lenses
- Diabetes
- General Optometry
- Geriatrics
- Glaucoma
- Infants
- LASIK
- Ocular Disease
- Pediatrics
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Most insurance accepted
Payments
- American Express
- Care Credit
- Cash
- Debit
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Visa
Staff
John Mertzlufft
Certifications & Memberships




5 stars Linda S Customer since 2015
Great service and outstanding team!
1 stars Melissa P Customer since 2023
Very thorough & patience. Highly recommend.
5 stars David H Customer since 2018
If I could give them more stars, I would.
5 stars Cory P Customer since 2021
Very friendly and courteous staff
5 stars Lynn H Customer since 2013
I couldn’t be more pleased with the results of my visit. I had a problem with the reflective coating on glasses that were made there over a year ago. The person in the eyeglass department was wonderful and called the lab. They are completely replacing my lenses. Excellent customer service.
5 stars Suzanne F Customer since 2010
Dr. Mertzlufft is always so nice and is patient when I ask questions.
Also, the office staff are all nice to me and are also patient with me when I ask for explanations or questions about insurance coverage and billing.
5 stars Josiah G Customer since 2021
Great Customer Service
5 stars John K Customer since 2010
Very quick and professional. Recommend this practice to everyone!!
5 stars David B Customer since 2021
Good visit, the Dr. helped my sore eye.
5 stars Janeane K Customer since 2022
Best eye clinic in town
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