About Eye Surgeons Associates

Providing Your Best Vision for Life

Your Trusted Partner for Lifetime Vision Care

Our Story

Founded in 1983 by Dr. Amir and Dr. Lisa Arbisser, Eye Surgeons Associates has been caring for the Quad Cities community for over 40 years. Our nearly 20 doctors and roughly 175 staff are dedicated to one simple mission: helping you maintain your best vision for life.

Why Patients Choose Us

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Expert Doctors Who Care

Our team includes board-certified ophthalmologists and skilled optometrists, many with fellowship training (extra specialized education) recognized in their fields.

Advanced Technology

We invest in the latest equipment and techniques so you get the best possible care. We’re proud to be first in bringing many innovative treatments to the Quad Cities:

  • First to provide LASIK surgery
  • First to offer laser cataract surgery with advanced lens options
  • First to provide the iStent for use in reducing eye pressure during cataract surgery
  • First in Iowa to offer the Light Adjustable Lens, letting patients customize their vision after cataract surgery
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Complete Eye Care for All Ages

From basic eye exams to complex surgeries, we handle everything related to your vision locally. We are the only practice in the QCA to have specially equipped exam rooms for children and a dedicated pediatric ophthalmologist.

24/7 Emergency Care

A doctor from Eye Surgeons Associates is always just a phone call away—even on weekends and holidays. For non-emergencies, you can use secure messaging through My ESA Online Clinic.

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Our Services

Eye Exams & Testing
  • Comprehensive eye exams for all ages
  • Contact lens fittings
  • Dry eye evaluation
Optical Shop
  • Prescription glasses for everyday wear
  • Sports and safety eyewear
  • Hard-to-fit and specialty contact lenses
  • Designer sunglasses
  • Eye vitamins and tears
Medical Eye Care
  • Diabetes-related eye care
  • Glaucoma management
  • Macular degeneration treatment
  • Cornea and external eye conditions
  • Pediatric eye disorders
  • Myopia management for children
  • Strabismus (crossed eyes) for adults and children
  • Dry eye disease
  • Vitreoretinal diseases
Hearing Services

We offer hearing care with the same quality and service as our vision care:

  • Comprehensive hearing tests
  • Hearing aid evaluations and fittings
  • Advanced digital hearing aids
  • Risk-free hearing aid trial period
  • Cleaning and repairs for hearing aids purchased at Eye Surgeons
Surgical Procedures
  • LASIK vision correction
  • Cataract surgery with premium lens options
  • EVO Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
  • Eye plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Glaucoma surgery including micro-stents
  • Diabetic retinopathy treatment
  • Cosmetic eyelid surgery
  • Refractive lens exchange
  • Corneal transplants
  • Macular holes and puckers repair
  • Eye muscle surgery for adults and children
  • iLink® corneal cross-linking
  • Retinal tears and detachments repair

Insurance & Payment Options

We make eye care accessible by accepting most vision plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our full-service optical shops in both Iowa and Illinois offer convenience and cost savings.

Community Involvement

We believe in giving back to the communities we serve. Eye Surgeons Associates proudly supports many local organizations including:

  • American Heart Association
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Children’s Therapy Center
  • The Center for Active Seniors
  • Local public libraries
  • Quad City Arts
  • River Bend Foodbank
  • The United Way
  • And many more