West Coast Eye Institute

West Coast Eye Institute Ophthalmology and Optical Shop Offered: Primary eye care and specializes in cataract surgery, corneal surgery, and glaucoma services. Dr. John Rowda, D.O.

We have 2 locations to better help our patients: 240 N Lecanto Hwy Lecanto & 830 Medical Ct E Inverness. has been providing quality eye care in Citrus County for over 27 years. He specializes in primary eye care and cataract surgery. He is passionate and cares deeply about each and every one of his patients. Dr. Kyle Parrow, M.D. joined the practice 1991. He specializes in primary eye care, catar

act surgery, glaucoma management and surgery. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, he also has a heart of gold. Dr. Ben Lambright, M.D., the newest member of the West Coast Eye Family joined the practice in 2012. He specializes in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery. He is trained in the latest corneal transplantation techniques, refractive vision correction, and no-stitch cataract and implant surgery. He is excited to be back in Citrus County, to serve the community in which he was raised.

Honoring our fallen heroes today....
05/25/2026

Honoring our fallen heroes today....

In observance of Memorial Day, WCEI will be closed Monday, May 25.
05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, WCEI will be closed Monday, May 25.

Shoutout to our newest scribe, Kiera, for hitting her 90 day milestone! She has been crushing it ever since she started!...
05/21/2026

Shoutout to our newest scribe, Kiera, for hitting her 90 day milestone! She has been crushing it ever since she started! And thank you to Billie - our scribe/tech/do-it-all superstar - for making it extra special with the cutest coffee mug! 🥰👀

We love our team! They always go out of their way to make others feel the love!

Congratulations to our Optical winner Denise for guessing closest to the number of Jellybeans (458).
05/01/2026

Congratulations to our Optical winner Denise for guessing closest to the number of Jellybeans (458).

Our very own Dr. Lambright!
04/11/2026

Our very own Dr. Lambright!

The FDA has flagged over 3 million bottles of eye drops due to concerns about sterility. The affected drops were sold un...
04/07/2026

The FDA has flagged over 3 million bottles of eye drops due to concerns about sterility. The affected drops were sold under multiple retailer/private-label brands. This recall does not affect any prescription eye drops that we may have sent you.

✅ Safe options:
• Refresh
• Systane
• Blink
• TheraTears
• Preservative-free single-use vials (best option)

Avoid (for now):
Store-brand / generic eye drops such as artificial tears, dry eye relief drops, lubricating eye drops, and redness relief drops
(CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, etc.)

Key reminders:
• Do not use recalled drops
• Check lot numbers/expiration dates
• Throw away or return affected products
• Seek care for redness, pain, or vision changes

Thank you Texas Road House and our wonderful patients for nominating us for your favorite physicians in Citrus County!! ...
03/31/2026

Thank you Texas Road House and our wonderful patients for nominating us for your favorite physicians in Citrus County!! We are so happy to serve our community 😊

Great day at Vision Expo in Orlando with Optical Staff. Pictures of our Iris’s- Can you guess who they belong to of our ...
03/14/2026

Great day at Vision Expo in Orlando with Optical Staff. Pictures of our Iris’s- Can you guess who they belong to of our group?

A̼ l̼i̼t̼t̼l̼e̼ r̼e̼m̼i̼n̼d̼e̼r̼ f̼r̼o̼m̼ W̼C̼E̼I̼.̼
03/07/2026

A̼ l̼i̼t̼t̼l̼e̼ r̼e̼m̼i̼n̼d̼e̼r̼ f̼r̼o̼m̼ W̼C̼E̼I̼.̼

𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘳. 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 ...
01/19/2026

𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘳. 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 ...

Address

240 N Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, FL
34461

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+13527462246

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