General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Saum is a General Optometrist with a special interest in pediatrics and developmental vision. He did his undergraduate work at Wayne State College and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 1993. Specialty training during externships includes refractive surgery pre-operative and post-operative care and ocular disease training at the Omaha Eye Institute. He did emergency eye care at the Indiana University Student Medical Center. He also did pediatric, contact lens, and low vision training at Indiana University, Bloomington and Indianapolis clinics.
• Primary Care
  Dr. Vetick is a comprehensive optometrist with a special interest in primary care, contact lenses, low vision, and urgent eye care.  He is also a volunteer provider for the See To Learn Program.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Dr. Haney is a General Optometrist who provides examinations for glasses and contact lens prescriptions. Dr. Haney also provides pre-operative and post-operative eye care, medical eye care, glaucoma treatment and low vision evaluations.
• Ophthalmology
  Donald P. Sauberan, M.D. specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He served in the United States Air Force as a General Medical Officer at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. He then completed an Ophthalmology residency at SAUSHEC in San Antonio, TX & his Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Sauberan enjoys bike rides with his children, watching Green Bay Packers football and golfing. He resides in Lincoln, NE with his wife and 4 children.
• Macular Degeneration
  Macular degeneration is a deterioration or breakdown of the macula. The macula is a small area in the retina at the back of the eye that allows you to see fine details clearly and perform activities such as reading and driving. When the macula does not function correctly, your central vision can be affected by blurring, dark areas or distortion. Macular degeneration affects your ability to see near and far and can make some activities– like threading a needle or reading—difficult or impossible. Although macular degeneration reduces vision in the central part of the retina, it usually does not affect the eye’s side, or peripheral, vision. For example, you could see the outline of a clock but not be able to tell what time it is.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Dr. Diedrichsen’s refractive surgery experience extends over the past 20 years. He performed the first approved laser refractive surgical procedure in Nebraska for myopia in January 1996. He has performed refractive surgery in Lincoln, Grand Island and Norfolk prior to building the Columbus Surgery Center in 2006. All refractive surgery is now performed at this state-of-the-art facility. Co-management with the patients’ optometrist may be arranged at other locations across Nebraska for the convenience of the patient. Currently, he is performing standard or custom laser, PRK (photo refractive keratectomy), LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis) with IntraLase using the Visx Star4laser in Columbus, Nebraska.
• Cataracts
  Dr. Emig is a specialist in medical and surgical treatment of the vitreous and retina, diabetic eye disease, and cataracts. Born in Memphis, he was raised in the Midwest. He holds a bachelor of arts degree with distinction from the University of Kansas and a medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Following an internship at St. Joseph’s Medical in Pheonix, Dr. Emig served his opthalmology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He completed his formal training with a fellowship in vitreoretinal disease at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Midwest Eye Care. Dr. Emig joined Midwest Eye Care in 1994.
• Cataract Surgery
  Have you recently found out you have cataracts? You may have many questions about this diagnosis, including what they are, when you’ll need cataract surgery, what to expect from it, and more. Our expert ophthalmologists at Eye Physicians are here for all your eye care needs, including when it’s time to have cataract surgery.
• Eye Exam
  This section will help you come prepared, whether it’s for a standard eye examination, contact lens exam, or surgery.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic Retinopathy, or complications of the eyes in people with diabetes, when detected early can reduce severe visual loss by 60%.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Fragmenting the lens means your surgeon doesn’t need to use as much ultrasound energy while removing it, resulting in a faster recovery after having laser-assisted cataract surgery

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  We serve many counties in Northeast Nebraska with our six office locations.  Our office in Columbus, Nebraska features the state-of-the-art Columbus Surgery Center equipped with the most advanced equipment and technology available.  Outside of having our own Surgery Center, our surgeons also provide surgical services throughout the year in Albion, Neligh, and Norfolk meaning that your care can always be close to home.  High quality care paired with convenience is achieved by our two consulting ophthalmologists that regularly see patients in our Columbus office.

Plastic Surgeons

• Eyelid Surgery