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Arizona Eye Specialists (Formally Associated Ophthalmologists) was founded in 1953 by Dr. John Aiello and Dr. Donald Longfellow. The first practice locations were in “Old Town” Scottsdale and in downtown Phoenix. In the late 1900’s and early 2000’s the practice grew with the addition of three valley locations; Glendale, Goodyear and Gilbert along with a centralized business office located in Scottsdale. Recently, a North Scottsdale location was added which brings the total of office locations throughout the valley to six as an added convenience to better serve the patient. Today the practice has 14 providers that cover general Ophthalmology including sub-specialties such as Cornea, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Diabetes and Contact Lenses.

Most of us have a rhythm for the dentist and the annual physical. Eye exams tend to slide down the list until something ...
08/27/2026

Most of us have a rhythm for the dentist and the annual physical. Eye exams tend to slide down the list until something feels off.

The trouble is that many eye conditions build quietly, with no pain and no obvious warning, which is exactly why a regular exam matters. It is less about reading the chart and more about catching the things you cannot feel yet, while they are still easy to manage.

As the fall routine settles in, add your eyes to the calendar alongside everything else you keep up with.

Let's keep your world sharp. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your comprehensive eye exam.

You hold your phone a little farther out. You tilt the menu toward the light. Somewhere in your forties, small print sta...
08/25/2026

You hold your phone a little farther out. You tilt the menu toward the light. Somewhere in your forties, small print starts to feel like a moving target.

This is presbyopia, and it is one of the most normal parts of how eyes age. The lens inside the eye gradually becomes less flexible, which makes close focus harder. It is not a sign that something is wrong, but it can be a sign it is time to update how you handle near vision.

The good news is there are comfortable options, and an exam can sort out what fits your eyes and your daily routine.

Vision for life starts with a visit. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your eye exam.

Most people have floaters, those tiny specks or strands that drift across your vision now and then. Usually they are har...
08/20/2026

Most people have floaters, those tiny specks or strands that drift across your vision now and then. Usually they are harmless and easy to ignore.

What is worth paying attention to is a sudden change: a shower of new floaters, flashes of light, or a shadow moving in from the side of your vision. Those can signal that the retina needs attention quickly, and this is one situation where waiting is not the right move.

If your floaters change suddenly or come with flashes, treat it as urgent and reach out right away.

Call (480) 994-5012 and let us know what you are seeing.

If you are squinting through glasses you have had for years, your eyes may be doing extra work to make up the difference...
08/18/2026

If you are squinting through glasses you have had for years, your eyes may be doing extra work to make up the difference.

Vision changes gradually, so an outdated prescription rarely announces itself. Instead it shows up as more headaches, more eye fatigue by evening, or the feeling that you are straining to read signs and screens that used to be easy. Frames take a beating too, and a loose or scratched pair does your vision no favors.

Heading into a busier routine is a good moment to update both the prescription and the pair. Our optical shops can help you find something that fits how you actually spend your days in the Valley.

Visit any Arizona Eye Specialists location or call (480) 994-5012.

Sometimes the whole experience matters as much as the outcome.That came through in what Chad shared after his visit. Fro...
08/14/2026

Sometimes the whole experience matters as much as the outcome.

That came through in what Chad shared after his visit. From the front desk to the medical assistant to his time with Dr. Gill, he described a team that made him feel looked after at every step.

In his words: "What a remarkable place. The front desk staff were excellent, and the medical assistant was great as well. Dr. Gill was outstanding."

Thank you, Chad. Caring for the Valley's eyes, and the people attached to them, is the whole point.

Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your visit.

You probably know your family's history with heart disease or diabetes. Their eyes are usually a different story.Yet sev...
08/12/2026

You probably know your family's history with heart disease or diabetes. Their eyes are usually a different story.

Yet several of the most serious eye conditions, including glaucoma and macular degeneration, tend to run in families and often develop without early symptoms. Knowing that a parent or grandparent lived with one of them is useful information, because it can change how closely your own eyes should be watched and how often.

This month's focus on family vision is a good reason to ask the question at your next gathering. Then bring what you learn to your exam.

Stay ahead of changes you may not notice yet. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your visit.

Contact lenses and Arizona in August are not natural friends.Dry desert air, constant air conditioning, and long days pu...
08/10/2026

Contact lenses and Arizona in August are not natural friends.

Dry desert air, constant air conditioning, and long days pull moisture from the surface of the eye, and your lenses sit right in the middle of it. Pushing a pair past its replacement schedule, napping in lenses meant only for daytime, or topping off old solution can quietly raise the risk of irritation and infection.

A few habits protect your eyes: stick to your replacement schedule, give your eyes a break with glasses some evenings, and never sleep in lenses that were not made for it. If your contacts feel less comfortable than they used to, that is worth mentioning.

Protect the view you love. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your visit.

Summer's slower pace is over. The inbox is full again, the screens are back on most of the day, and by mid-afternoon you...
08/06/2026

Summer's slower pace is over. The inbox is full again, the screens are back on most of the day, and by mid-afternoon your eyes are the first to feel it.

Long stretches of screen time can leave eyes dry, tired, and slow to refocus, and Arizona's already dry air does not help. We blink less when we stare at a screen, so the tear film that keeps eyes comfortable breaks down faster than usual.

Small adjustments make a difference: look at something far away every 20 minutes, set screens slightly below eye level, and keep the room from getting too dry. If the strain lingers long after you log off, it may be worth a closer look.

Let's keep your world sharp. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your visit.

A child who has never had clear vision does not know anything is missing. To them, blurry is simply how the world looks....
08/04/2026

A child who has never had clear vision does not know anything is missing. To them, blurry is simply how the world looks.

That is what makes children's vision easy to overlook. The signs tend to show up in behavior rather than complaints: sitting inches from a screen, losing their place while reading, rubbing their eyes, squinting at the board, or drifting away from schoolwork that used to come easily.

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and with a new school year starting, it is a natural time to check in. A comprehensive exam looks at far more than the letters on a chart, and catching a vision issue early can shape how a child learns and plays.

Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your child's eye exam.

Every human eye has a natural blind spot, where the optic nerve connects to the retina. Under normal circumstances, the ...
07/30/2026

Every human eye has a natural blind spot, where the optic nerve connects to the retina. Under normal circumstances, the brain fills it in so seamlessly that you never notice it.

What this also means: the eye is genuinely good at compensating for gaps. And for conditions like age-related macular degeneration, that same compensation can delay recognition of early changes until they become harder to manage.

AMD most often affects the central, detailed vision used for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. The outer vision tends to stay intact longer, which is part of why early changes can go unnoticed for months or even years.

Regular exams that specifically evaluate the macula are the most reliable way to catch this early. And early, there is significantly more that can be done.

Let's keep your world sharp. Call (480) 994-5012 to schedule your visit.

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7373 N. Scottsdale Road , Suite #D100
Scottsdale, AZ
85253

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