GULFCOAST EYECARE
Our Hours & Locations
Serving the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg Areas
Wherever you are in the Tampa Bay area or along Florida’s Gulfcoast, high-quality eye care is always within reach. Gulfcoast Eye Care offers five convenient locations designed with your comfort, accessibility, and time in mind. Whether you’re visiting for cataract surgery, vision correction, or a routine eye exam, you can expect the same trusted care from a team dedicated to putting you first.
Each of our offices provides comprehensive eye care services, and select locations feature in-office surgical suites for added convenience and privacy. Click below to explore your preferred location, or call us to schedule your visit.
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St. Petersburg
Palm Harbor
Pinellas Park
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St. Petersburg Location
Our flagship St. Petersburg location is home to a state-of-the-art laser suite, where we perform advanced refractive procedures like LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. In addition to surgical vision correction, patients have access to comprehensive eye exams, eyewear services, dry eye care—including LipiFlow treatments—medical eye care, and surgical consultations with coordinated follow-up care.
This location also offers oculofacial plastic surgery and emergency eye care, providing added reassurance when it matters most. With a full range of diagnostic and treatment options under one roof, our St. Pete office delivers care that feels personal, efficient, and thoughtfully designed around you.
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Palm Harbor Location
Conveniently located just off US-19, our Palm Harbor office serves as a dedicated center for cataract surgery and advanced vision correction. Featuring an in-office surgical suite, this location supports high-volume cataract care and offers a full range of intraocular lens (IOL) options, including both standard and premium options.
In addition to cataract surgery, patients can receive RLE and ICL procedures, dry eye treatments such as MiboFlo, routine and emergency eye care, and comprehensive pre- and post-operative support. For those looking to restore clarity and reduce reliance on glasses, Palm Harbor provides trusted care in a setting that feels calm, familiar, and reassuring.
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Pinellas Park Location
The Pinellas Park location is grounded in a commitment to personalized service and clinical excellence. Patients visiting this office receive a full range of eye care services, including annual eye exams, glasses and contact lens fittings, disease management, and pre- and post-surgical care.
Whether you’re visiting for a one-time consultation or ongoing care, you’ll be welcomed by familiar faces and attentive support. Our optometrists and ophthalmologists work closely together to ensure that your care is seamless, coordinated, and carefully tailored to your individual needs.
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Suncoast – Crystal River
Dr. Michael Manning of Gulfcoast Eye Care provides comprehensive care at Suncoast Eye Center in Crystal River, FL, an affiliate location serving patients throughout Crystal River and nearby areas like Homosassa and Beverly Hills. With advanced training and a patient-centered approach, he delivers the same trusted care patients expect from Gulfcoast Eye Care.
Patients in the Crystal River area can now conveniently access Dr. Manning’s specialized services close to home. Through his collaboration with Suncoast Eye Center, Dr. Manning ensures continuity of care, advanced treatment options, and excellent outcomes for every patient.
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Suncoast – Hudson
Dr. Michael Manning of Gulfcoast Eye Care provides comprehensive care at Suncoast Eye Center in Hudson, FL, an affiliate location dedicated to serving patients in Hudson and surrounding communities. With advanced training and a patient-centered approach, Dr. Manning delivers the same trusted care patients expect from Gulfcoast Eye Care—now conveniently available in Hudson.
Through his collaboration with Suncoast Eye Center, Dr. Manning ensures continuity of care, advanced treatment options, and excellent outcomes for every patient.
MEET OUR
Team of Exceptional Doctors
Dr. Handza
Dr. Liffland
Dr. Luther
Dr. Nguyen
Dr. Lin
Dr. Manning
Dr. Handza
Vitreoretinal Surgery, Retinal Disease and Conditions Specialist
Dr. Jason Handza is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon offering a range of retinal treatments here at Gulfcoast Eye Care. Fellowship-trained in vitreoretinal surgery, Dr. Handza is a specialist in retinal diseases and conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment.
Dr. Handza earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating with honors. He later completed his fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of South Florida Eye Institute, training under some of the leading experts in retinal surgery and ophthalmology.
Dr. Handza has participated in a variety of research studies focusing on retinal treatments. He recently served as a Co-Investigator for a study on Lucentis®, a treatment for a condition known as “wet” macular degeneration.
Dr. Liffland
Board-Certified Optometrist
Dr. Brenda Liffland is a Board-Certified Optometrist who specializes in medical eye care as well as evaluation for glasses and contact lenses. She is certified to provide pre- and post-operative refractive surgery care and has additional expertise in treating glaucoma and dry eye disease. Providing quality eye care in the Tampa area since 2008, Dr. Liffland sees patients in our Palm Harbor office.
Dr. Liffland received her Doctorate of Optometry (OD) from Nova Southeastern University. She has been honored with the Alcon Glaucoma Service Award of Excellence and has been selected as a member of the Beta Kappa Sigma International Optometric Honor Society. Before focusing her career on eye care, Dr. Liffland served as a Clinical Trials Coordinator with the Hematology department of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.
Dr. Luther
Board Certified Optometrist
Dr. Lydia Luther is a board certified optometrist, specializing in comprehensive eye exams, providing patients with precise vision prescriptions, and diagnosing and treating a variety of degenerative eye conditions. She also provides patients with pre and post-operative care for vision correction and cataract surgery. Dr. Luther’s top priority is to give her patients compassionate, community-centric care. She enjoys improving her patients’ quality of life by providing vision and eye health solutions that meet their needs as comfortably and conveniently as possible, all while giving them a personalized experience. She especially enjoys prescribing eyewear for kids and treating dry eye. She joined the Gulfcoast Eye Care team in 2020 and cares for patients in our Pinellas Park office.
Dr. Luther earned her Doctorate of Optometry (OD) from the Southern College of Optometry in 2019. During her schooling, she was an active member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Professionals Club. She has experience working in a variety of health care settings, from hospitals to nursing homes and private clinics.
Dr. Nguyen
Specific Expertise
Dr. Thanh Nguyen is a board-certified optometrist with extensive experience in medical eye care, emergency eye care, and eyewear evaluations. He provides comprehensive services ranging from disease diagnosis and treatment to contact lens and glasses fittings. Patients value his clinical skill, calm demeanor, and clear commitment to helping them achieve better vision and long-term eye health.
After earning two degrees from the University of West Florida, Dr. Nguyen completed his Doctor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University. He then pursued an ocular disease residency at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in collaboration with the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, one of the nation’s top eye care institutions.
Dr. Lin
Board Certified Optometrist
Dr. Karen Lin is a dedicated optometrist specializing in comprehensive eye care, including the management of dry eye, pre- and post-operative care for cataract and refractive surgeries, and the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic retinopathy. She has advanced training in the evaluation and fitting of multifocal and scleral contact lenses, enabling her to provide customized vision solutions for patients with complex needs.
Joining the Gulfcoast Eye Care team in August 2024, Dr. Lin sees patients in our St. Petersburg office. She is committed to delivering personalized, compassionate care that improves her patients’ vision and overall quality of life. Her approach centers on understanding each patient’s unique needs and providing eye health solutions that are both comfortable and convenient.
Dr. Manning
Specific Expertise
Dr. Manning is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences (WCRS). He is renowned for his expertise in surgical vision correction and cataract surgery. In addition to leading the Gulfcoast Eye Care team as its CEO, he has previously acted as the primary cataract and vision correction surgeon for TLC Laser Eye Center. He’s dedicated his career to improving his patients’ vision, especially patients with devitalizing eye conditions.
Dr. Manning takes an active role in advancing the field of ophthalmology and has been a pioneer in bringing new vision correction techniques to the great Tampa Bay area including numerous corrective lens implants used with cataract surgery as well as advanced vision correction procedures such as SMILE laser vision correction (also referred to as LALEX, Laser Assisted Lenticule Extraction), Refractive Lens Exchange, and ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens).