Warm compresses and lid care
A few minutes a day to look after the oil glands along the lid edge.
Dry eye care in Peoria, Arizona
Eye care for dry eyes in a dry climate
Two optometrists for adults whose eyes feel gritty, tired or sore by afternoon. We explain what helps, what it costs and what insurance usually covers.
- Vision plans and medical insurance
- Visits in English and Spanish
Three plain answers
Dry eye care: what helps, what it costs, what insurance covers
The three questions we hear most, answered the way we answer them in the exam room.
What helps
Most dry eye care starts with simple steps and builds from there. Your optometrist explains the evidence for each one.
See the optionsWarm compresses and lid care at home
Artificial tears, chosen for your eyes
Prescription drops, when your optometrist finds they fit
In-office treatments, explained before you decide
What it costs
We tell you in writing what each part costs, before you decide.
How fees workThe exam, billed to the plan that covers it
Treatments you choose, with a written estimate first
Time and visits, planned with you
What insurance usually covers
A routine exam usually goes to a vision plan. A visit about dry eye usually goes to medical insurance. Your plan decides, and we check before you come.
Which visit goes whereVision plans: routine exams, glasses and contact lenses
Medical insurance: visits for dry eye and other eye problems
Some treatments: ask us, because plans differ
Results vary from person to person.
Care we offer
What dry eye care can include
Not everyone needs everything. Your optometrist starts with the simplest steps and explains the evidence for each option.
At home
Where most care starts.
Artificial tears
Drops chosen for your eyes, and how often to use them.
Air, screen and sun habits
Blink breaks, vents pointed away from your face and sunglasses outdoors.
Contact lens changes
A different lens or schedule, if your lenses feel dry by evening.
In the office
When your optometrist finds they fit.
Prescription drops
Anti-inflammatory drops for the surface of the eye.
PrescriptionEyelid thermal pulsation
A device that warms and presses the eyelids in the office.
Intense pulsed light
Light treatments for dry eye from gland blockage in the eyelids.
Punctal plugs
Tiny inserts that keep tears on the eye longer.
Results vary. Your optometrist explains the evidence for each option, and what insurance may cover.
Dry air, dust and sun
Why eyes feel it here
Dry air pulls moisture from the surface of the eye. Add a day in air conditioning, a drive into the morning sun, a dust storm in monsoon season or hours at a screen, and many people notice gritty, tired or watery eyes by afternoon.
Dry eye has more than one cause, and the exam looks for the ones that fit you. Your optometrist explains what helps and what to expect.
What people tell us
Eyes that feel gritty or tired by afternoon
Watery eyes in wind or dry air
Contact lenses that get uncomfortable by evening
Your first dry eye visit
What the visit takes
- 01
Step 1: You tell us what you notice
When your eyes feel worst, what you do all day and which lenses you wear.
- 02
Step 2: A few gentle tests
A close look at your eyelids, your tears and the surface of your eyes.
- 03
Step 3: What we find
Your optometrist explains it in plain words, with the options.
- 04
Step 4: A plan you choose
Written down, with a written estimate for any part you pay for.
Our doctors
Meet Dr. Arguello and Dr. Farahani
Two optometrists share the exam rooms. An ophthalmic assistant, an optical assistant and a patient coordinator help with the rest.
Dr. Silvana Arguello
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Dr. Arguello leads our dry eye visits and sees adults in English and Spanish. She explains each test as it happens, so nothing in the exam comes as a surprise.
Dr. Behrooz Farahani
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Dr. Farahani leads our eye health checks and contact lens fittings, and sees adults in English. He refers you to another eye doctor when a problem needs one.
Quick answers
Before you book
Do I need an exam if my eyes only feel dry sometimes?
Dry eye has several causes, and some look alike. An exam checks your tears, your eyelids and the health of your eyes, so care starts from what is found.
Will insurance pay for a dry eye visit?
A visit about dry eye is often billed to medical insurance, and a routine exam to a vision plan. Some treatments may not be covered. We check your benefits before the visit and give you a written estimate for anything you pay for.
Does one treatment work for everyone?
No. Results vary from person to person, and your optometrist explains the evidence for each option so you can decide.
Can I fill my prescription somewhere else?
Yes. Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
Do you see children?
Our dry eye care is for adults. For young children, we can refer you to a pediatric eye doctor.
What if my eyes suddenly get worse?
Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Book online
Book a visit
Pick a time that fits your week in our online calendar, or call us.
Phone(623) 555-0103
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- Closed
- SundayToday
- Closed