Welcome to Gold Canyon Eye Center

At Gold Canyon Eye Center, we’re committed to providing personalized, comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages. Located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, our experienced team combines compassionate care with advanced diagnostic technology to help you maintain healthy vision and find the right solutions for your unique needs. From routine eye exams to specialized vision care and specialty lenses, we’re here to provide comfortable, professional care all in one convenient location.

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Featured Services What We Offer

Specialty Contact Lenses

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Macular
Degeneration

Pediatric Eye Care

Featured Services Specialty
Contact Lenses

As you may have guessed from the name, specialty contact lenses are unconventional contacts that are designed for patients for whom regular contacts might not be suitable. Your eye doctor will be able to tell you if you need specialty contact lenses and, if so, which lenses would be best based on your individual requirements.

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Featured Services Vision Therapy

Many vision problems do not require surgery for correction. In these situations, vision therapy is typically an option. Vision therapy is a form of physical therapy used on the eyes and brain. It is designed to resolve vision problems that can contribute to learning disabilities. This therapy can also be used an effective treatment for problems like lazy eye, crossed eyes, or double vision.

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Featured Services pediatric
Eye Exam

Children need eye exams and other eye care starting early in life, and you can trust the Gold Canyon Eye Center team for the very best in pediatric optometry. The team includes an experienced pediatric optometrist, Trina Cheng, OD, who treats infants starting at 6 months old. For all your pediatric optometry needs, call the office in Gold Canyon, Arizona, or use online booking for help now.

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Meet Our Doctors Dr. Lars Carlson

Dr. Carlson graduated with honors from Michigan College of Optometry in 2002. In 2008, he co-founded Gold Canyon Eye Center alongside his partner, Dr. Cheng, where he provides comprehensive primary eye care for the entire family. He holds a special passion for managing complex corneal conditions, including keratoconus, radial keratotomy (RK), and post-corneal transplants, by utilizing advanced specialty contact lenses. His expertise in this field led him to become a designated Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society. Outside the clinic, he enjoys hiking, golfing, and relaxing with his wife and their dogs.

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Meet Our Doctors Dr. Trina Cheng

Trina Cheng, OD, is originally from California but now calls Arizona home. She founded Gold Canyon Eye Center in 2008 along with her partner, Lars Carlson, OD. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Cheng earned her optometry degree at the Southern California College of Optometry, graduating with honors. She then went on to complete a one-year residency program in vision therapy and pediatric optometry. Dr. Cheng is also a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Although Dr. Cheng’s specialty is in pediatrics, she enjoys seeing patients of all agesWhen Dr. Cheng is not working with patients, she likes to listen to audiobooks, solve crossword puzzles, and spend time with her husband and two children.

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