General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  He is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an Active Member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and a Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). He also actively participates in clinical research through the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) network.
• Primary Care
  Dr. Arzner earned both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 2012, as well as, a Doctorate of Optometry in 2016, from Pacific University in Oregon. After graduating, she completed a residency in ocular disease at Omni Eye Services in Atlanta, Georgia, where she gained extensive training in pre-/post-op care of ocular surgeries. Following residency, she returned home to Oregon where she practiced in primary care before joining Spokane Eye Clinic in 2019.
• Emergency Care
  Welcome to the Spokane Eye Clinic Triage Department. Our triage Optometric Doctors are available to provide eye exams to treat urgent or emergent eye care needs. Our triage coordinators accept phone calls from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and same day appointments are available during the day, Monday through Friday until 3:00 p.m. If our same day appointment schedule is full for the day, our triage team will determine if a patient can safely be scheduled the following day or later, and if we are unable to schedule a patient, s/he may be referred to a hospital emergency department or urgent care center.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is a specific pattern of diseases that damage the optic nerve and cause irreversible blindness. The optic nerve carries the images we see to the brain. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among older people in the U.S. Sometimes called the "silent thief of sight," glaucoma can affect a person's sight before they realize they have the disease. While there is no known cure, loss of sight is largely preventable if glaucoma is caught and treated early.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Leachman completed his ophthalmology residency at the Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, AR.
• Macular Degeneration
  Dr. Weinstein joins the Spokane Eye Clinic in January 2023. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in conditions affecting the retina and vitreous, including the diagnosis and management of wet and dry macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, inflammation of the eye (uveitis), retinopathy of prematurity, repair of retinal tears and detachment, epiretinal membranes and macular holes.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Spokane Eye Clinic is the region's premier surgery center for laser vision correction surgery. LASIK / PRK surgery improves your vision and lets you see the beautiful world in more detail. It is time for you to live a life free from the hassles of corrective lenses. All surgeons who work for Spokane Eye Clinic are full-time, fellowship-trained, and reside locally. This gives you the opportunity to see the same doctor who performed the surgery should you have any questions or concerns afterwards.To learn more, explore the links below.
• Cataracts
  Cataracts usually progress slowly over a period of years and in early stages, stronger eyeglasses or brighter light may help. As cataracts progress and the lens becomes more cloudy, patients often experience symptoms such as painless blurry vision, glare, and haloes around lights at night, double vision in one eye, need for bright light to read, and fading or yellowing of colors.
• Cataract Surgery
  Infections, whether bacterial, fungal, or viral are frequent causes of severe corneal damage and ulceration. Abnormal steepening of the cornea (keratoconus), degeneration occasionally following cataract surgery (corneal edema or swelling), and some aging processes can also affect the clarity and health of the cornea.
• Eye Exam
  Sight, one of the most precious senses, is easily damaged by a multitude of disorders and diseases. Healthcare advancements make these diseases and disorders less mysterious. To stay current on your eye health, our specialists recommend a yearly eye exam.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Weinstein completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and earned her Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. After medical school, she completed an Internship in internal medicine at West Penn-Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh, then went on to train in ophthalmology at Louisiana State University where she was named Chief Resident, 2016-2017. Following residency, Dr. Weinstein went on to complete a Uveitis Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle and a two-year Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.

Neurologists

• Multiple Sclerosis
  Auditory brainstem responses (BAEP, BAER, ABR) are recorded by placing an electrode at the top of the head and a reference electrode on the earlobe or mastoid process. Click stimuli of varying intensities are presented to one ear through earphones. A computer then averages the brain potentials evoked by the clicks and produces small amplitude potential with five peaks that are associated with different levels of the brainstem. This test can be useful for detecting demyelination in patients with multiple sclerosis and has been shown to be abnormal in patients with Duane's retraction syndrome and Marcus-Gunn ptosis.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Dr. Andersen is a retina specialist and has a particular interest in the treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes and puckers, retinal detachments, and many other inherited and acquired vitreoretinal disorders. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Retina Specialists. He has completed both clinical and bench research in various areas of ophthalmology and has multiple publications. In particular, he has been involved in nearly a dozen clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of treatments for diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  A small probe with gel is placed on the eye that is able to see through opaque media. Ultrasound uses sound waves that make a picture of the internal structure of the eye. The doctor can see the presence of retinal detachment, retinal holes, tears, foreign material, hemorrhages, and malignant melanomas. The B-scan helps determine the difference in tissue, i.e. malignant melanoma as opposed to metastatic tumors or a benign nevus.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Andersen attended Brigham Young University in Provo, UT where he received his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and graduated with University Honors. He attended medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA and completed his internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in general surgery. He completed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE where he received the "Golden Hands" award for demonstrating exceptional competence in ophthalmologic surgery. He was elected as Chief Resident. Finally, he completed a two-year Vitreoretinal Surgery fellowship at Midwest Retina, a busy private retina practice in Columbus, OH.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Dr. R. Joel Welch joined Spokane Eye Clinic in 2020 as a board-certified specialist in both vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. His expertise includes the medical and surgical management of complex retinal diseases and eye tumors including: retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, uveal metastasis, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration, among others. He performs all types of vitreoretinal surgery including surgeries for retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and scleral fixation of intraocular lenses, among others.
• Cyst
• Lesions
  A water-filled membrane touches the surface of the numbed cornea (clear part of the eye), while an ultrasound moves under the membrane. The sound waves give an image of the cornea, iris, lens, and behind the iris. This ultrasound can determine if there is a narrow-angle which can happen in glaucoma, foreign bodies from injuries, lesions or cysts. This test does not require dilation, but a numbing drop is instilled for the patient's comfort.

Physical Therapists

• Geriatrics