Our Doctors

Dr. Chad Luxenberg, M.D.

Medical Doctor - Founder

Charles A. Luxenberg, MD is an Eye Physician and Surgeon with over 37 years of experience in private practice at the Palm Harbor Eye and Laser Center. Dr. Luxenberg went to a liberal arts college in upstate New York and graduated Suma Cum Laude. He then went to medical school in New York City for four years followed by a one year medical internship, also in New York. Dr. Luxenberg did his Ophthalmology Residency at USF Medical Centre in Tampa, Florida for three more years -studying the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders. In 1982, upon graduation, Dr. Luxenberg opened the Palm Harbor Eye Clinic to serve the needs of the residents of North Pinellas and South Pasco counties.

Some of Dr. Luxenberg’s Honors and Accomplishments include:

High School National Honor Society

College Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Medical School Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Vice President of Palm Harbor Rotary Club

President of East Lake HS Basketball Boosters

Chief of Ophthalmology at Morton Plant Hospital

Dr. Alyssa Hooper M.D.

Medical Doctor

Dr. Alyssa Hooper M.D. is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Puget Sound and went on to earn her medical degree from Tulane University of Medicine in New Orleans. Alyssa completed her internship at Sacred Heart Providence in Spokane, WA and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the University of South Florida Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Hooper is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Hooper provides comprehensive services, including routine eye exams, cataract consultations and surgery, diabetic consultations, blepharoplasty (lid lifting surgery) and more.

Dr. Hooper resides in Carrollwood with her husband, daughter and son. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking and playing tennis.

Office Team

The office was founded in 1982 and has been going strong ever since, providing excellent, quality, caring health care for a wide variety of eye problems. Your needs will be met at our office whether you simply need a prescription for new glasses or you are in need of laser treatment for Glaucoma. Our cataract specialist, Dr.Alyssa Hooper, brings incredible state of the art new surgical approaches to treat those with a cataract obstructing their vision. There are even highly effective new ways to treat glaucoma along with the cataract procedure.