Meet our Providers

At Center For Sight, we are committed to providing our patients the highest caliber of care. All of our medical doctors have received the prestigious Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” recognition, which honors outstanding physicians for their unmatched expertise and contributions to the medical field.

Our doctors are “super specialists” – Medical Doctors who devote their entire practice to one discipline, truly making them the best doctors in the field. We are proud to provide world-class, compassionate care from remarkably skilled physicians and staff members.

Medical Doctors

Opticians and Staff

David W. Shoemaker, M.D.

Founder and Director of Cataract & Lens Replacement Surgery

A Florida native, Dr. Shoemaker gained early admission to medical school and received combined B.S. ...

William J. Lahners, M.D., F.A.C.S.

LASIK, Cataract & Lens Replacement Surgeon

A specialist in All-Laser LASIK, cataract and glaucoma surgery, Dr. Lahners earned his bachelor’s ...

Joshua W. Kim, M.D.

Glaucoma, Cataract & Lens Replacement Surgeon

As a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, Dr. Joshua W. Kim is committed to delive...

William L. Soscia, M.D.

Laser Cataract & Lens Replacement Surgeon

Dr. William L. Soscia is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is a decorated Ar...

Joaquin O. De Rojas, M.D.

Cornea, Laser Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

Dr. De Rojas is a fellowship-trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon. He earned his bachelo...

Tanuj P. Banker, M.D.

Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon

Dr. Tanuj Banker is a Bascom Palmer fellowship trained retina surgeon specializing in the diagnosis ...

Jesse T. McCann, M.D., Ph.D.

Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon

Dr. Jesse McCann is fellowship trained in vitreoretinal disease and surgery from Columbia University...

John P. Fezza, M.D.

Cosmetic Facial Surgeon

Dr. John P. Fezza has been a member of the Center For Sight team since 1998 and specializes in cosme...

Joshua M. Newman, M.D.

General, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology

Dr. Joshua M. Newman brings patients at Center For Sight a wide range of medical services for the ca...

Kaitlyn Benjamin, MMS, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant, Dermatology

Kaitlyn A. Benjamin is a Florida-licensed Physician Assistant board certified by the National Commis...

Kalie Kosek, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Kalie Kosek is a Florida-licensed physician assistant (PA-C) and is board certified by the National ...

Gary Bockhold, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Gary Bockhold is a board-certified optometric physician who has been an active member of the Sar...

Thomas Brill, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Thomas Brill is a board-certified optometric physician who is dedicated to providing the residen...

J. Campbell Gaunt, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Campbell Gaunt is a board-certified optometric physician who has served the Englewood community ...

Daniel Hadland, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Daniel Hadland is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary ey...

Melissa Hammond, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Melissa Hammond is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary e...

Erin Hardie, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Erin Hardie is a residency-trained and board-certified optometric physician specializing in nume...

David Hunt, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. David Hunt is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye ca...

James Lenhart, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. James Lenhart is a residency-trained and board-certified optometric physician who provides a wid...

John Lewis, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Lewis has been treating patients in Southwest Florida for over 30 years. He brings a wealth of k...

Lori Long, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Lori Long is a board-certified optometric physician who has been practicing optometry in Florida...

Casey Maloney, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Casey Maloney is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye...

Mary Elizabeth McVey, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Elizabeth McVey is a residency-trained and board-certified optometric physician who provides a w...

David Mertzlufft, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. David Mertzlufft is a board-certified optometric physician who began his career with an optometr...

Charles Putrino II, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Charles Putrino II is a board-certified optometric physician who has practiced in the Sarasota a...

Kyle Schaub, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Kyle Schaub is a residency-trained and board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide ...

Scott Stevens, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Scott Stevens is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye...

Trisha Werner, O.D.

Optometric Physician

Dr. Trisha Werner is a board-certified optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye...

Lindsey Banks, Au.D., F-AAA

Audiologist

Lindsey W. Banks is a Florida-licensed audiologist with a wide variety of experience in hearing heal...

Pia Simonson, LE, CME

Licensed Aesthetician, Board-Certified Electrologist and Skin Care Specialist

Pia Simonson is a Licensed Aesthetician and a Florida state of medicine board-certified electrologis...

Linda Tournear, LE

Licensed Aesthetician

Linda Tournear is a Licensed Aesthetician in the State of Florida. Linda brings over 15 years of exp...

Jim Alpaugh

Licensed Optician

A dedicated employee of Center For Sight, Jim Alpaugh has been with the company since 1995. Jim relo...

Jean Austin

Licensed Optician

Jean Austin has been a dedicated member of the Center For Sight team since 1999. She is a licensed o...

Leslie Bednar

Optical Technician

Leslie Bednar is an Optical Technician in the University Park location of Center For Sight. She has ...

Benita Benicki

Optical Technician

Benita Benicki is an optical technician in the Englewood location. Benita has been a Center For Sigh...

Amy Cocks

Optical Technician

Amy Cocks brings more than twenty years of professional experience as an optical technician to the C...

Susan Cucchiaro

Optical Technician

Susan Cucchiaro is an optical technician in the Sarasota location; she has been with Center For Sigh...

Cortney Long

Licensed Optician

Cortney Long joined Center For Sight in 2013 after moving from the Metro-Detroit area of Michigan. S...

Maureen Maglione

Licensed Optician

Maureen Maglione has been a dedicated member of the Center For Sight team since 2012. She has an A...

Daniel Moffa

Optical Technician

Dan Moffa brings 18 years of experience as an optician from New Jersey. He takes pride in matching e...

Ryan Monahan

Licensed Optician

Ryan attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Psychology. He and his wife ...

Cynthia Morris

Licensed Optician

Cindy is a licensed optician with more than 30 years in the optical industry. She loves helping peop...

Chris Newby

Licensed Optician

Chris Newby is a board certified, licensed optician with more than 30 years experience in the optica...

Amanda Newland

Licensed Optician

Amanda Newland is a Licensed Optician at our Jacaranda (Venice) office location. She started her opt...

Julia Payton

Licensed Optician

Julia Payton hails from Toledo, Ohio. She became interested in the optical field as a frame stylist ...

Jennifer Schwalm

Licensed Optician

Jennifer joined Center For Sight in 2010, following her move from Upstate New York. In New York, she...

Kathie Wier

Licensed Optician

Kathie is a licensed optician and joined the Center For Sight team in August 2011. She began her opt...