Meet the Doctors

Born and raised in Calgary Alberta, Dr. Candria Krywko left the cold of Canada to complete a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from LaSierra University in Riverside California in 2006. Following completion of her undergraduate degree, she obtained her Doctor of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (formerly known as the Southern California College of Optometry) in Fullerton California in 2010.

Leading up to opening Eyes on Hayden in 2019, Dr. Krywko worked alongside a general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in Old Town Scottsdale, owned and operated Krywko (Meharry) Eye Care in North Scottsdale, and worked in private practice in both Las Vegas and New York City.

Dr. Krywko was awarded Top Doctor in Optometry for the state of Arizona in 2022, has been named 'Best of Scottsdale' in Optometry the past four consecutive years, and Expertise named Dr. Krywko a top Optometrist in Scottsdale for the past six consecutive years. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Arizona Optometric Association, and enjoys furthering her training by attending local and national medical-based vision seminars.

With the recent addition of the Dry Eye Med Spa located within Eyes on Hayden, Dr. Krywko has turned her attention to individualized care for the treatment and management of moderate-to-severe dry eye disease. As of one the first Optometrists in Arizona to introduce IPL (intense-pulsed light) and Thermo MiboFlo eyelid massages, Dr. Krywko's dry eye treatments will help you see the world more clearly AND comfortably. There's no doubt that Dr. Krywko puts the 'I Care' in 'Eye Care!'

Dr. Krywko lives in Scottsdale Arizona with her husband Daryn, daughter Sloane, and their three crazy pugs Otis, Benny and Jetz. As a family, they enjoy camping, stand-up paddle boarding, road-trips and cheering for the Arizona Cardinals (GO CARDS GO!).

Dr. Beth Frankel was born in Hackensack, New Jersey and moved to Arizona at the age of eleven. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physiology from the University of Arizona in 2006 and completed her Doctorate in Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2010 with clinical honors.

Dr. Frankel has been in family-based private practice in Arizona for the past 12 years and has been with Eyes on Hayden since early 2021. Dr. Frankel practices with emphasis in pediatric optometry and ocular disease, including the management of ocular conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal eye disease. Being a Type 1 diabetic since early childhood, Dr. Frankel also has a passion for helping diabetic patients with the prevention and management of diabetic eye disease.
Known throughout the community for her incredible knowledge and bedside manner, Dr. Frankel is highly respected and dearly loved by her patients. She was named Top Doctor in Optometry in the state of Arizona in 2022 and it's no wonder why!

When not caring for her patients, Dr. Frankel can be found spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and taking spin classes.

Dr. Chelsea Farnsworth, an Arizona native and proud Arizona State University alumnus, was warmly welcomed to Eyes on Hayden in the fall of 2022. Having majored in Biological Sciences with emphasis in genes, cell, and developmental biology, Dr. Farnsworth received her Bachelor of Science in 2013. Prior to attending the Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, Dr. Farnsworth spent several years working as an Optometric tech to gain knowledge and experience within the profession. In 2021, Dr. Farnsworth completed her Doctorate in Optometry.

During her first year in practice, Dr. Farnsworth worked alongside a general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, and received extensive experience in primary eye care, binocular vision disorders, specialty contact lenses, dry eye, low vision, electrodiagnostic studies, and the management of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and pre- and post-operative care for LASIK and cataract surgery. Dr. Farnsworth is excited to have joined the eye-loving team at Eyes on Hayden and is already known for her compassionate bedside manner and ability to make patients feel like family. She’s committed to providing exceptional eye care while serving the patients of her home state.

Dr. Farnsworth is an active member with the Arizona Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association and enjoys furthering her training by attending continuing education seminars throughout the United States.

When not in patient care, Dr. Farnsworth enjoys pastry decorating, hiking, and spending time with her fiancé. You’ll also find her doting on her three favorite fur babies; Daisy, Violet, and Finn.