General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  Your claims will be submitted to your primary insurance carrier unless otherwise instructed. We are a Medicare-Participating provider and participate in most HMO and PPO insurance plans. (A referral is required from your PCP primary care physician)

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is known as the silent thief of vision.  It is a disease that causes loss of vision slowly and painlessly so most people are unaware they have the disease.  Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness making regular eye exams the key to detection.  Dr. Haeker is skilled at detecting, diagnosing and treating glaucoma.  If you are not getting a regular eye exam or you are concerned you may be at risk for glaucoma, simply call our office for an appointment today.
• Ophthalmology
  He received his medical degree from St. Louis University and completed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Chicago Hospitals.  He practiced comprehensive ophthalmology from 1994 – 2005 in southern Minnesota.  After experiencing personal health issues, he developed a great concern for low vision patients and pursued a fellowship in the field in 2006.
• Macular Degeneration
  Macular degeneration is a problem with a part of the retina called the macula.  The macula is responsible for the vision that is straight ahead of you, having clear vision, your ability to see faces, to read, and to drive.  The macula deteriorates or degenerates with macular degeneration, and you can lose the ability to do these things.  Macular degeneration tends to occur after the age of 50, and has a tendency to run in families. There are two types of AMD.
• Cataracts
  A cataract is a clouding of the clear crystalline lens inside the eye. This clouding causes blurring of the vision because the light is not able to focus properly inside the eye.
• Eye Exam
  Regardless of the type of contact lens you and your eye care professional decide upon, you will first need a thorough eye exam to determine if the ocular surface is at its healthiest state. Once that is determined you will have a contact lens consultation with our Optometrist. She will use her expertise to determine which type of contact lens is best suited for you and your needs. If you are interested in contact lenses please call us and set up an appointment for an eye exam and contact lens consultation at (712)226-3937.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  He then completed an internal medicine internship and Ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center where he received the honor of a top resident physicians from the University Hospital, in addition to receiving the outstanding resident research award.  In his final year, he served as chief resident.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  If you have diabetes mellitus, your body does not utilize sugar properly.  Many years of abnormal blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina, the visual tissue lining the back wall of the eye.  The retina senses light and color which is then interpreted in the brain.  The damage to the retinal vessels is known as diabetic retinopathy.