Watson Clinic

Optometry • Lakeland, FL

About

Watson Clinic's Optometry department in Lakeland, Florida provides full-service eye care including comprehensive eye exams, vision tests, contact lens fitting, and eyeglass prescriptions for patients 5 years and older. Services include evaluation and treatment of glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, cataracts, and macular degeneration, with an in-house optical shop for convenient access to eyewear.

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Clinic Type

Optometry

Address

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Phone

863-680-7486

Email

PatientRelations@WatsonClinic.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.watsonclinic.com/specialties/optometry.html

Services Offered

Optometry
Primary care
In-house optical shop
Eye exams
Contact lens fitting
Glaucoma evaluation
Dry eye syndrome evaluation
Cataract and macular degeneration monitoring
Acute eye problem evaluation
Prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses

Team

Kaitlyn E. Dwyer, OD - Indiana University School of Optometry; Residency Cincinnati VA Medical Center; Fellow American Academy of Optometry; Member American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association — OD
Yuliya Faynberg, OD - Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Residency Northeastern Eye Institute; External Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery; Member Florida Optometric Association, American Optometric Association — OD
Elizabeth N. George, OD - Southern College of Optometry; Residency Bay Pines VA Medical Center; Ocular Disease & Low Vision; Member Florida Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Southern Educational Congress of Optometry — OD

Insurance & Payment

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Credit cards, Cash, Budget/financing options may be available per the site (not explicitly listed)

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services does the Optometry department offer?

Full Service Eye Care including comprehensive eye exams, vision tests, and more for patients 5 years and older.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Healthgrades (Dr. Tincy Thomas): 5.0/5.0 (6)
Healthgrades (Dr. Jonell Gill): 4.8/5.0 (4)
LensCrafters/Farah EyeCare: 4.8/5.0 (3096)
Healthgrades (Dr. Jay Mulaney): 4.3/5.0 (86)
LensCrafters/Abuaita EyeCare: 4.9/5.0 (946)
Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Tolentino): 4.8/5.0 (24)

Patients praise

Highly skilled and knowledgeable doctors
Thorough and professional examinations
Caring and attentive patient interaction
Clear explanations of procedures and diagnoses
Friendly and efficient support staff at some locations

Common complaints

Difficulty reaching office by phone
Long wait times for appointments
Poor office management communication regarding scheduling and insurance billing
Issues with appointment flexibility and rescheduling

"Dr. Thomas provides exceptional, dedicated patient care. She is very knowledgeable offering expertise in eye care. She takes her time to explain things, in a manner that is easy to understand."

— Healthgrades patient review (Dr. Tincy Thomas)

"I was at the office for over 3 hours for a simple exam. The only explanation given was “it’s crazy here on Tuesdays”... The care is fine. The office management needs improvement. They don't respect your time."

— LocalityBiz patient review (Lakeland Eye Clinic)

"If you want the BEST eye exam you will ever have, you must go to Dr. Trawick. Not only is he the kindest man, he does the best exam."

— LocalityBiz patient review (Dr. Anthony B. Trawick)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Watson Clinic Recruits Psychiatry, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care Providers - Central Florida Health News — Oct 23, 2025
Watson Clinic Welcomes Additional Urgent Care Specialist and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Physician Assistant - Central Florida Health News — Jul 30, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.