The Eye Center of North Florida

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As the busy holiday season approaches, with its events, shopping, and family traditions, it's essential to prioritize ge...
11/19/2025

As the busy holiday season approaches, with its events, shopping, and family traditions, it's essential to prioritize getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to dry eyes, eye twitching, or eye strain, so make sure to rest well.

11/13/2025

The Eye Center of North Florida is excited to welcome the 850 Grind Coffee truck to the facility on Friday. We love to support our local vendors and food trucks!

11/13/2025

The Eye Center of North Florida is excited to welcome the 850 Grind Coffee truck to the facility on Friday, November 14th. 7am - 9 am. We love to support our local vendors and food trucks!

As we celebrate World Kindness Day and get ready for Thanksgiving, we take a moment to express our gratitude. We truly v...
11/13/2025

As we celebrate World Kindness Day and get ready for Thanksgiving, we take a moment to express our gratitude. We truly value our patients and the trust you place in us. It's a joy to provide you with outstanding eye care.

We all understand that good nutrition is vital for overall health, and it’s equally important for maintaining eye health...
11/12/2025

We all understand that good nutrition is vital for overall health, and it’s equally important for maintaining eye health! With the holidays approaching, many of us will be cooking our favorite dishes, such as salmon, rich in omega-3 fatty acids; sweet potatoes, high in beta-carotene; or leafy greens like spinach, which contain eye-friendly vitamin C. As you prepare your Thanksgiving meal, remember to review our kitchen safety tips for your eyes. Check out our latest blog before you start cooking to ensure your kitchen is safe for everyone, from grandma to the grandkids, this Thanksgiving. https://www.eyecarenow.com/news-community/

We sincerely appreciate your service and sacrifice. Our practice honors all who have served.
11/11/2025

We sincerely appreciate your service and sacrifice. Our practice honors all who have served.

Wishing you an “EYE” Spooktacular Halloween!
10/31/2025

Wishing you an “EYE” Spooktacular Halloween!

Ensure lifelong eye health by booking your eye exam today. Contact us via call or text to schedule your appointment. You...
10/30/2025

Ensure lifelong eye health by booking your eye exam today. Contact us via call or text to schedule your appointment. Your eyes will appreciate it! 850-784-3937

10/28/2025

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2500 MLK Jr Boulevard
Panama City, FL
32405

Opening Hours

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

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+18507843937

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The Eye Center of North Florida History

The Eye Center of North Florida was formed in 1999 following the merger of the Newberry Eye Clinic and the Gulf Coast Eye Clinic, two of the oldest, most established and trusted eye care practices in the Florida panhandle. The Newberry group, founded by Dr. Grant Newberry, had a long history of providing comprehensive optometric services and was located at 470 Harrison Avenue. The Gulf Coast Group housed at 211 East 11th Street, was founded in the mid 1950s by Dr. Wager and consisted of ophthalmologists. The two groups worked together to care for patient needs in Panama City.

In 1998, however, it became evident that the strengths and diverse training of the physicians as a whole were better positioned to meet the growing needs of our community. The physicians realized that to create a regionally recognized state of the art eye care facility and surgery center, they needed to create a forward-looking mission statement, and they knew they could better achieve their goals by working together. It was decided to build an Eye Center that had all the optometric and ophthalmologic specialties under one roof to truly provide comprehensive eye care to the community. It would allow the individual physicians to develop their specialties, foster participation in research and development of ocular disease and surgery, and consolidate the combined practice experience of the group to better serve the specific needs of each patient.