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  • Ophthalmology, Optometry
  • Accepting new patients
  • Swagel Wootton Eye Institute 220 S 63rd St, Mesa, AZ 85206
  • (480) 666-3829

Brief Intro

Meet Dr. Kathleen Vize

Kathleen Vize, O.D. graduated magna cum laude from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in Biology. She then attended Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in Chicago.

While at ICO, she gained valuable experience while receiving clinical honors during her diverse externships including caring for veterans at a Veterans Administration hospital, working in private practices that specialized in vision therapy and comprehensive eye health, and focusing on ocular diseases at the highly regarded Omni Eye Services in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Vize has 20 years of experience practicing optometry in her native Illinois, Colorado, and most recently in Arizona. Early in her career, she focused on primary care optometry and later discovered a love of helping patients with a wide range of needs in an OD/MD group private practice. Genuinely caring for her patients, building relationships, and putting patient needs and outcomes first is at the heart of her practice style.

In her free time, Dr. Vize loves to spend time with her husband and two daughters, enjoying all that Arizona has to offer, as well as traveling to new cities, beaches, and exploring National Parks. An avid runner and reader, it isn’t uncommon to catch her training for another a marathon chasing her bucket list to complete a marathon in every state.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Illinois College of Optometry

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Swagel Wootton Eye Institute
  • 220 S 63rd St, Mesa, AZ 85206
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Optometry
  • Ophthalmology

Conditions Addressed

  • Eye Floaters
  • Flashes
  • Color Vision Deficiency
  • Refractions
  • Treatment of Refractive Errors (LASIK)
  • Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
  • Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
  • Nearsightedness Myopia
  • Myopia (Nearsightedness)
  • Astigmatism
  • Cataract
  • Presbyopia (Aging Eyes)
  • Glaucoma
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  • Eye Allergies
  • Dry Eye Syndrome
  • Dry Eyes
  • Orbital Infection
  • Keratitis
  • Pink Eye
  • Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
  • Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
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Procedures Performed

  • Eye Health Exams
  • Laser Eye Surgery (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
  • Refractive surgery
  • Refractive lens exchange (RLE)
  • Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification)
  • LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis)
  • Eyeglass Fitting
  • Eyeglass Prescriptions
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Contact Lenses
  • Scleral and specialty contact lens fittings
  • Glaucoma Visual Field and Tonometry Testing
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Physicians Mutual
  • GEHA
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
  • Medica
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Zenith
  • HealthPartners
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Wellcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Moda Health
  • Humana
  • Arizona Foundation for Medical Care
  • Banner Health
  • Mercy Care
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • UCare
  • Care1st
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
  • Health Choice Arizona
  • Tricare
  • Health Net
  • EMI Health
  • HealthSmart
  • Cigna
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  • Cancer 22
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 18
  • Orthopedics 35
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 27
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 34
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 37
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 13
  • Children's Hospital 6
  • Urology 32
  • Psychiatry 28
  • Geriatrics 34
  • Rehabilitation 19
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 4
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 5
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 3