Arizona Eye Consultants

12/30/2025

Tips for preparing for recovery from cataract surgery: Before you undergo cataract surgery, make sure you have a safe, quiet, and comfortable place to recover. Ask a friend or family member to stay with you for the first week or so, as you may be tired or have trouble with daily tasks. Consider arranging for a meal delivery service or making and freezing meals ahead of time. Fill all necessary prescriptions pre-surgery and make sure you understand how and when to take your medications. As you recover, follow your eye surgeon's recommendations carefully. Don’t wear eye makeup, rub or touch your eyes, or get water in your eyes. Wear protective eyewear and avoid strenuous activities, and use your eyedrops and take your medication as recommended. Learn more about cataract surgery here.

At Arizona Eye Consultants, we offer world-class treatment for cataracts, including standard and premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). Call our Tucson clinic today.

12/28/2025

As you age, your risk of certain eye conditions may increase. Some of the most common eye problems that affect older adults are presbyopia, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Learn more about senior vision from the American Optometric Association.

Vision changes occur as you get older, but these changes don't have to affect your lifestyle. View information for seniors on vision changes and problems, driving safely, and dealing with vision loss.

12/27/2025

What are specialty contact lenses, and do you need them? Specialty contact lenses are custom-made lenses that correct unique vision problems like keratoconus, severe astigmatism, or presbyopia. You might need them if you have an eye condition that makes it hard to fit standard lenses, or that can’t be corrected with standard lenses. You might also benefit from specialty lenses if you have severe dry eye syndrome. Call now to schedule an exam and find out if you’re a good candidate.

The board-certified doctors at Arizona Eye Consultants of Tucson provide exceptional dry eye care so you can enjoy better vision and quality of life.

12/23/2025

If you’re experiencing a sudden or severe decrease in peripheral vision, you may have a serious underlying eye condition. Common causes of changes in peripheral vision include eye injury, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, detached retina, concussion or head injury, or retinitis pigmentosa. Some people also experience vision changes at the onset of a migraine or due to a stroke or TIA. It’s important to visit an ophthalmologist or call 911 if you have severe vision changes like a loss of peripheral vision.

Neuro-ophthalmology is a specialty eye care service available at Arizona Eye Consultants in Tucson. Schedule a visit with Dr. Bixenman today.

12/21/2025

Arizona Eye Consultants is unique because we have a diverse array of specialists at one practice. Our patients do not have to go anywhere else to receive high-quality, comprehensive eye care. We handle everything from routine annual eye exams and glasses and contact lens prescriptions to diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions and eye surgery and treatment. Learn more about our eye care specialties here.

Visit the Arizona eye specialists at Arizona Eye Consultants in Tucson. We offer a complete range of optometry and ophthalmology services, including specialty care.

12/21/2025

Need Weekend Eye Care? We’ve Got You Covered. Arizona Eye Consultants is now offering Saturday clinic appointments - because your vision shouldn’t have to wait for weekday availability. Whether you need a routine exam, follow-up care, or help with a new concern, our team is here to make scheduling easier and more convenient for you and your family. Saturday appointments now available for eye exams, medical eye care & more. Spaces fill quickly. Book your Saturday visit today.

12/18/2025

We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of our care team - Dr. Burke Lieppman! Dr. Lieppman grew up right here in Arizona and is excited to return home to serve the Tucson community. After completing his biochemistry degree at the University of Arizona, he went on to advanced research training at Mass Eye and Ear and earned his Doctor of Optometry degree in Boston. With experience as both a clinician and educator, Dr. Lieppman has a special passion for children’s eye care, myopia management, and conditions like amblyopia and strabismus. Families will love his warm, patient-centered approach. When he’s not helping patients see life more clearly, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, cycling, and discovering new live music spots. Help us give him a warm Tucson welcome! Appointments with Dr. Lieppman are now available.

12/16/2025

Tips for preparing your child for their first vision exam: Some children are apprehensive about visiting an eye doctor for the first time. At Arizona Eye Consultants, our pediatric ophthalmologist has extensive experience calming the fears of our youngest patients. Before their visit, we recommend that you explain what to expect using simple language. It may help to use a kid-friendly YouTube video or picture book as an aid. Using role play can also better help your child prepare. Feel free to bring one of your child’s comfort items, like a blanket or stuffed animal, to their visit. Consider arriving early so your child has time to explore the environment. Call now to make an appointment with our pediatric ophthalmologist.

Visit a pediatric ophthalmologist in Tucson at Arizona Eye Consultants. Our board-certified specialists are deeply committed to supporting your child’s health.

12/14/2025

What actually happens during cataract surgery? If you have an upcoming eye surgery scheduled, you probably have a lot of questions about what to expect. One of the most common ones our patients ask is how the surgery is performed. Before the procedure, we will use anesthetic eye drops to numb your eyes, and we may recommend taking a mild sedative to calm your nerves. Though you will be awake during the surgery, you will not experience any pain or discomfort. We will then make a very small incision in your cornea, through which we will break apart and remove the damaged lens. Then we will insert an artificial lens through the incision. Because the incision is so small, you will not need stitches. You will rest for a short period in our recovery room, and we will give you and your partner, family, or friend instructions for aftercare. Call now to set up an appointment and learn more about our cataract solutions.

At Arizona Eye Consultants, we offer world-class treatment for cataracts, including standard and premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). Call our Tucson clinic today.

12/12/2025

The best thing you can do this winter if you have dry eye syndrome is investing in a high-quality humidifier. Dry eye symptoms can significantly increase in the winter as your eyes are exposed to cold, dry air. Indoor heating can exacerbate symptoms, but using a humidifier while you sleep or work can provide some relief. For more tips on reducing dry eye symptoms, or to explore your options for dry eye treatment, call us to schedule an appointment.

12/10/2025

Benefits of refractive lens exchange: A refractive lens exchange is an outpatient surgery performed on patients who have severe nearsightedness, astigmatism, farsightedness, or presbyopia. While eye surgery might sound scary, the procedure is simple with a high success rate, and our ophthalmologists have performed it thousands of times. Plus, there are significant benefits. You will enjoy permanent vision correction and reduced reliance on glasses or contact lenses. The results are permanent, and the surgery is a safe alternative to LASIK. The process only takes about 15-30 minutes per eye, and most patients recover within a few days. The surgery can also prevent the formation of cataracts. Call now to set up a consultation and find out if refractive lens exchange is right for you.

he board-certified ophthalmologists at Arizona Eye Consultants in Tucson will develop a glaucoma treatment plan that works for you. Call today for an appointment.

12/08/2025

Dry eye symptoms can get worse in the winter due to lower humidity levels and dryer indoor air from heating systems. When it is cold and windy outside, your eyes might also lose valuable moisture, leading to more severe symptoms. If you are experiencing light sensitivity, blurred vision, eye discharge, eye strain or fatigue, redness, burning or stinging, a scratchy sensation or feeling that there is something in your eyes, or very water eyes or increased tearing, Arizona Eye Consultants can help. Call now to schedule a consultation for dry eye care in Tucson, AZ.

The board-certified doctors at Arizona Eye Consultants of Tucson provide exceptional dry eye care so you can enjoy better vision and quality of life.