General Practitioners

• Cryotherapy
  Retinal Cryopexy: Also referred to as retinal cryotherapy, this treatment option uses intense cold to induce a scar to destroy retinal or choroidal tissue. It is used for a variety of retinal conditions such as retinal tears or detachments.
• Pediatric Care
  The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus both agree that children should have their eyes examined by a pediatric or family doctor at birth and at all regular check-ups before school. Watch for warning signs and take your child to a doctor at the first sign of a vision problem. Fortunately, most eye problems in kids can be corrected if detected early by a pediatric eye specialist or pediatric ophthalmologist near you. Wolfe Eye Clinic has tips on child eye safety as a good reminder, check them out here !
• Primary Care
  If you have any concerns with your child’s vision or eyes, it is important to reach out to your primary care physician or eye doctor to be seen. Your doctor may then recommend that you see a pediatric eye specialist at Wolfe Eye Clinic depending on the findings of their initial analysis. Dr. Khan, Dr. Mendoza and Dr. Olson are eye doctors that also see many pediatric patients and can also help you understand if you need an appointment with a pediatric eye specialist, or ophthalmologist. Keep in mind, Wolfe Eye Clinic is here for you as well providing care and second opinions as needed for pediatric eye patients in Iowa. A referral is not required to see our pediatric eye teams in Iowa.
• Emergency Care
  If you’re looking for a highly-qualified eye specialist near you, look no further than Wolfe Eye Clinic in Pleasant Hill, Iowa for your eye care needs. Our team of ophthalmologists utilizes the latest technologies and eye care treatments to provide a higher standard of excellence for the people of Iowa. Located in Mercy East Urgent Care building, Wolfe Eye Clinic is convenient for all patients in need of eye care services they can count on in Pleasant Hill.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve and it is a condition that often gets gradually worse over time. Usually, damage to the optic nerve comes from fluid that builds up in your eye which increases the overall pressure in your eye, also known as intraocular pressure. It is important to know that damage to your optic nerve can be serious as this sends images to your brain, and if it worsens it can cause permanent vision loss or even total blindness. It is important to also note that some people who develop glaucoma never have high intraocular pressure.
• Ophthalmology
  People frequently ask, “what is pediatric ophthalmology?”. Pediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology where a medical or surgical doctor specializes in eye diseases, visual development, and vision care in children. There are many common eye problems in kids such as infection, injury, disorders such as amblyopia, or “lazy eye”, strabismus (eye misalignment), or vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. No matter the eye problem that your child is facing, our pediatric eye specialists in Iowa are here to help, serving Des Moines, Ames, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City and surrounding areas.
• Macular Degeneration
  Wolfe Eye Clinic in Carroll places a high focus on retina care and offers treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment and macular holes, with Dr. Austin Strohbehn. Dr. Strohbehn is a board-certified and fellowship trained retina surgeon who can help to diagnose and treat your retinal eye condition. If you, or your eye doctor begin to notice symptoms of retina diseases, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with our retina specialists in Carroll.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Wolfe Eye Clinic’s highly-referred to LASIK specialists personally evaluate your eyes and perform customized LASIK using advanced all-laser, bladeless technology, offering you better vision without the hassle of glasses and contacts. As the first in Iowa to perform laser vision correction, our specialists have the experience you can trust – performing nearly 50,000 LASIK procedures in Iowa, more than any other provider.
• Cataracts
  A cataract forms when the eye’s natural clear lens becomes cloudy due to the buildup of proteins. Your lens helps you focus and see things sharply, both up close and far away. The gradual clouding of your eye’s lens obstructs light and may increasingly interfere with your everyday life, restricting the things you do. A cataract also causes the clear lens to slowly change to a yellowish-brownish color which may add a brownish tint to your vision.
• Cataract Surgery
  Dull, foggy cataract vision holding you back? Each year, Wolfe Eye Clinic cataract specialists help thousands of patients by removing and replacing the eye’s natural clouded lenses (cataracts) with artificial intraocular lenses (IOLs) during cataract surgery. Wolfe Eye Clinic strives to offer patients the latest technologies and vision possibilities for the best vision outcome post cataract surgery.
• Eye Exam
  Corneal disease: While many corneal conditions are able to be treated using eye drops or medication, advanced conditions may require surgery. Schedule your next corneal eye exam at Wolfe Eye Clinic in Waterloo, and be sure to inform your eye doctor if you begin to experience any of the early signs of corneal disease.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health
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Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy: Diabetes is a leading cause of permanent vision loss in the United States. If you have diabetic eye disease, the tiny blood vessels in the back of your eye can become damaged or blocked and leak fluid into and under the retina. This causes the retina to swell (macular edema), which may blur or distort your vision. In some cases, the tiny blood vessels that keep the retina healthy can be blocked causing the retina to become sick from a lack of blood flow (ischemia). In response to the poor blood flow you may develop new, abnormal blood vessels that break and bleed. The bleeding may cause floaters or sudden loss of vision.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery
  At Wolfe Eye Clinic, our oculofacial plastic surgeons are highly trained and have completed additional fellowship training in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. As members of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), Dr. Douglas Casady and Dr. Audrey Ko represent two of only six oculofacial plastic surgeons with fellowship training in the state of Iowa. Wolfe Eye Clinic offers oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery services at our clinics located in Ankeny and Des Moines clinics.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Whether your vision is impaired or you’re looking to improve your facial appearance through cosmetic services such as botox for hooded eyes or under eye filler injections, Wolfe Eye Clinic’s fellowship trained oculofacial specialists are here to help. Experts in the careful evaluation and reconstruction of oculoplastic structures, you can trust you’re in good hands.
• Eyelid Surgery
  Patients frequently ask, how much does lower eyelid surgery cost? Does insurance cover eyelid surgery? While the answer may not be that simple, the best answer is to work with your insurance company to determine what types of surgeries may be covered and ask questions at your oculoplastics appointment at Wolfe Eye Clinic. Typically, cosmetic surgeries are not covered by insurance, and your oculoplastic specialist can help you determine if your procedure is medically necessary.
• Plastic Surgery
  Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists, or eye surgeons, with specialized training in plastic surgery around the eyes, working exclusively with the structures in the eye area including the eyelids, eye sockets and tear ducts. They can reconstruct eyelids with upper and lower eyelid surgery, correct eyelid-position abnormalities, remove growths and rebuild these critical structures surrounding the eye. The position of the eyelid is vital to the health of the eye. Many refer to oculoplastic surgeons as eye plastic and reconstructive surgeons as well.
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Oculofacial Plastic Surgery: Wolfe Eye Clinic’s team of oculoplastic surgeons treat anything from eyelid malposition to aging changes and tumors that affect the eyelids and critical surrounding tissues. Home to two of only six fellowship trained oculofacial surgeons in the state, we are proud to offer advanced training for our patients who need eyelid surgery, facial reconstruction, lacrimal surgery or an other cosmetic surgery or injection services, such as Botox.