Monthly Archives: March 2017

We recently wrapped up our 2017 Vision Project surgery dates! The Vision Project (formerly Operation Eyesight) sets aside two Saturdays every year to perform surgery on patients who are unable to obtain insurance or pay for the necessary treatments. All items are donated and the staff and surgeons volunteer their time to provide these essential procedures to… Read More

Congratulations to Drs. Jill S. Melicher, Christine L. Larsen and Mark S. Hansen! All three were named “Rising Stars in Ophthalmology” by their peers and are being recognized in the April issue of the Mpls. St. Paul Magazine. This honor is well deserved and we couldn’t be more proud.

LASIK surgery is considered one of the safest and easiest surgeries to undergo. While this may be true, it doesn’t always do much to calm the nerves of the patient before taking the plunge. We get it, surgery is scary and can be very nerve-wracking, no matter how irrational those fears may be. Being nervous… Read More

Recently, our Provider Support Team gathered for an Appreciation Dinner and put their crafting skills to work. The team made fleece blankets that were later donated to Project Linus, a non-profit organization that provides homemade blankets to children in need. Along with the blankets, they also made dog toys for a local shelter!

The construction of our new Woodbury office (located off Tamarack Road and Weir Drive) is moving right along! With this new location, we look forward to offering superb consultative and surgical eye care to patients on the eastside of town and nestling into the Woodbury community. As a bonus, we are thrilled to be constructing… Read More