Dr. Weitzel is a native of upstate New York and completed her BA degree from the University of NC at Charlotte in 1985 with a degree in Biology.
In 1989, she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry (Chicago, Il).
From her training, she is highly skilled in full-scope optometry and has extensive experience in the specialties of Contact lenses, Geriatrics and Women’s health. One of her passions is women’s health as it related to the medical health conditions. Conditions such as dry eye may be due to menopause, birth control medications or allergy medications. Certain conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or breast cancer treatments may hava a negative impact on the eye and vision.
She has actively participated in the Gift of Sight mission trips to help underprivileged people receive quality eye care. She has gone to Haiti, Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and the Ukraine. She also volunteered locally for vision van missions sponsored by the Lion’s Club.
She is currently a locum tenens at 20/20 Vision Center after 35 years in practice. She resides with her husband in Palm Coast, FL. She is the proud mother of 3 professional daughters, 3 wonderful son-in-laws and 5 beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading, pickleball and spending time in her gourmet kitchen cooking.