COVID Precautions Reviews Contact FAQ 413-572-3000 Located in Westfield, MA Dr. Thayer Ophthalmologist Dr. John Thayer began life as an Army brat and lived in many different places in both the United States and Germany. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, graduating on the Superintendent's List (Top 5%) in 1980. He then served as a Field Artillery officer for six years before attending medical school on an Army scholarship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. During medical school, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in recognition of superior academic achievement. Following medical school, he did an internship and residency in Ophthalmology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, and then served as an ophthalmologist in the Army for four years while fulfilling his scholarship service obligation. After leaving the Army, Dr. Thayer moved to Massachusetts, working at various practices before opening the Westfield Eye Center in 2001. Since that time, Dr. Thayer has established an outstanding reputation for diagnostic and surgical excellence in the community. He specializes in general ophthalmology, including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and surgery, diabetic retinopathy treatment, and medically oriented eye examinations. Dr. Thayer is married to Dr. Nathalie Rioux, M.D., a glaucoma specialist and native of Quebec, Canada. They are the proud parents of James and Julia, whose pictures you will see all over the exam lane walls. Dr. Thayer also proudly served as a Flight Surgeon with the 104th Fighter Wing (F-15) at Barnes ANGB in Westfield, and retired in 2021 with over 20 years of military service. We are located one easy mile north of Exit 41 (old exit 3) of the Mass Pike. Getting to our office from the Mass Pike does NOT require going through Westfield itself. Find Us Get Directions Contact Us Westfield Eye Center 501 Southampton Rd Ste. D Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: 413-572-3000 Fax: 413-572-3033 About At Westfield Eye Center, we aim to provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical eye care in a safe and friendly environment. We want you to have the best outlook on life you can.ns Call Us Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Conditions of Use | Notice and Take Down Policy | Website Accessibility Policy © 2021 The content on this website is owned by us and our licensors. Do not copy any content (including images) without our consent.