Serving: Cedar Falls | Independence
Dr. Brad Boyle, O.D., Owner of Advanced Family Eye Care, has been an optometrist in the Cedar Valley since 2016. He services their 2 practice locations in Cedar Falls and Independence with leading eye care.
His primary focus is on medical optometry. He specializes in diagnosing and treating eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and dry eye. He also enjoys successfully fitting patients in difficult contact lens fits, including bifocal contact lenses.
Dr. Boyle is an active member of the Iowa Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. Dr. Boyle likes to spend time with his wife Michelle and three kids, Cora, Julian, and Bennett. Two of his greatest passions outside family and work are the New England Patriots and elk hunting in the Rockies.
Serving: Cedar Falls | Independence
Dr. Carrie Kearns, OD was born and raised in Ottumwa, IA. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1999 and attended Loras College in Dubuque, IA. There she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics in 2002. She graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry four years later and did a primary care residency at Danville VAMC in Danville, IL. She co-authored an article in Optometry –Journal of the American Optometric Association titled Two differing presentations, treatments, and outcomes of Malignant Choroidal Melanoma. Dr. Kearns returned to Iowa in 2007.
She is a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), the American Optometric Association, Iowa Optometric Association, and Independence Chamber of Commerce. In 2014 she completed a 100 hour course in vision therapy in San Diego given by Dr. Robert Sanet, OD.
She enjoys readings, gardening, and spending time with her husband, Adam, and three children Kahlan, Noah, and Gryffin.
Serving: Cedar Falls
Dr. Carrie Menet, OD has been serving the Cedar Valley since 2017. She believes that healthy eyes are key to a person’s overall health and feels blessed for the opportunity to enhance people’s quality of life. She specializes in conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, iritis, and ocular emergencies.
Dr. Menet received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Oklahoma State University in 2005, then attended Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2009.
Serving: Independence
Dr. Eyad Yehyawi, OD, received his Doctor of Optometry in 2004 from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry. He went on to complete a residency in ocular disease at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2005. He has been practicing in Iowa for over two decades and brings extensive clinical experience to the Independence location of Advanced Family Eye Care beginning July 1, 2025. Prior to this transition, he served patients at Dr. DM Fitzgerald & Associates in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Dr. Yehyawi is passionate about improving patients’ quality of life through vision care. He believes every patient is unique, and is committed to helping individuals maximize their health and vision across their lifetime.
Outside the office, Dr. Yehyawi enjoys spending time with his wife, Melinda, their two young sons, and their dog, Windy. He also loves outdoor activities, writing, and staying active through regular workouts.
Leading eye care services in the Cedar Valley since 1979.
Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.