Eye Doctor in Safford, AZ
Your Destination for Complete Family Eye Care
We provide comprehensive eye and vision exams alongside curated optical eyewear tailored to your vision needs.
Our updated Safford office620 S Central Ave
Thorough exams, advanced diagnostic technology, and doctors who take the time to explain what they find.
Desert Family Vision Center is a family eye doctor in Safford, AZ, caring for Gila Valley families since 1961.
At Desert Family Vision Center, we provide comprehensive eye and vision exams alongside curated optical eyewear tailored to your vision needs. Our experienced optometric team utilizes state-of-the-art technology, including advanced retinal imaging and diagnostic testing, to thoroughly evaluate the complete health of your eyes.
Whether you are due for a routine checkup, looking for custom eyewear, or experiencing a specific eye health or vision concern, our exams focus on detecting changes to protect your long-term eye health and promote clear vision.
We invite you to schedule your next visit and experience personalized, dedicated care focused entirely on you and your family.
Care for every part of your eyes
From a yearly exam to managing glaucoma or fitting a scleral lens, it all happens here, with doctors who know you.
Vision exams for glasses & contacts
Refraction testing, binocular vision assessments (how the eyes work together), and general vision wellness.
Medical & diabetic eye exams
This exam is required if there is an existing eye condition, an underlying systemic health issue, or specific physical symptoms.
Dry Eye Spa
The Dry Eye Spa provides a specialized, non-invasive clinical environment dedicated to advanced dry eye management.
Custom sunglasses
Design a personalized pair of sunwear or fashion-statement glasses completely from the ground up.
Vision therapy
Vision therapy is a personalized, doctor-supervised, and completely non-surgical program of visual activities.
Specialty contact lenses
We offer custom-designed optical solutions for irregular corneas, advanced refractive errors, and complex corneal conditions.
Advanced diagnostic testing
We utilize state-of-the-art technology to evaluate and diagnose sight-threatening conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal complications.
OptomapThis diagnostic tool captures a 200-degree panoramic view of the back of the eye in a single scan, showing the vast majority of the retina.
Maestro 2 OCTThis diagnostic tool captures 3D, high-resolution cross-sectional images of the retinal layers.
RETeval ERGThe RETeval® ERG utilizes flashes of light with a sensor strip to stimulate cells of the retina and determine overall retinal function.
Oculus PentacamThis advanced imaging tool captures a 3D scan of the front of the eye to analyze the curvature and thickness of the cornea.
Octopus 600This test maps your central and side vision to locate hidden blind spots and check the integrity of the optic nerve pathways.
Meet your doctors
Dr. Charles Ferrin, OD
Arizona State Board certified
Dr. Ferrin graduated from the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, in 1990. Following graduation, he returned to the Gila Valley to continue the practice originally established by Dr. Vernon M. Roudebush in 1961.
Dr. Vincent Van Houten, OD
Arizona State Board certified
Dr. Van Houten believes that clear patient education and understanding are essential components of quality eye care. Because medical diagnoses can often feel rushed or confusing, he takes the time to thoroughly review exam results with each individual.
We accept most major insurance and vision plans
Depending on the primary reason for the visit and the clinical findings, an appointment will fall into one of two distinct categories: a Routine Vision Exam or a Medical Eye Exam. Please call to confirm your coverage details.
Two offices, one team
Safford
620 S Central Ave, Safford, AZ 85546
Mon to Thu, 8 AM to 5 PM
Fri to Sun, closed
Patients come to us from Safford, Thatcher, Pima, Morenci, Duncan, Willcox, Benson, Douglas, and Silver City and Lordsburg, New Mexico.
Book your next eye exam
Call our Safford office and our team will find a time that works for you and your family.