Dr Beth Pyle-Smith was born and raised in Southern California. After completing her Bachelors Degree in Biology and her Doctorate in Optometry, she moved to Arizona for better job opportunities and to be close to her aging grandparents. She worked at FHP (an HMO) for 8 years before joining Estrella Eye Care in 2001. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in 2012, one of the first group of optometrists to earn this honor. She is an active member and a Past President of the Arizona Optometric Association, holding office as President in 2018-2019. She is also an active member of the American Optometric Association for over 30 years. She is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation and part of its Board of Directors for 3 years. She helps various organizations with vision screenings and community services when able. She actively supports and serves with the Military Support Foundation, providing food and items needed for the servicemen stationed away, and for their families left at home. She became an Adjunct Instructor for the Abrazo EM Residency Program in 2022, where she hosts the residents in her practice, teaching them the skills of assessing eye health, how to treat emergency eye issues, and learning how to use various instruments. Dr Pyle-Smith lives in Glendale, AZ with her husband Bill and two children, Madeline and Aaron, along with her corgi Ojo and a bunch of chickens! When she isn’t helping others, she loves to can the fruits and veggies from her yard, and spend time with family and friends.

Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside 1989

Optometry School: Southern California College of Optometry 1993