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Our independent eye care practice is conveniently located at Wal-Mart. We offer a comprehensive range of services to preserve your eye health and improve your vision. We use state-of-the-art instruments to diagnose your eye conditions and recommend the best eye wear solutions to meet your unique needs.

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We accept many vision and medical insurance plans:

Spectera Superior DavisVision

Avesis Principal Medicare

Select20/20 Unicare First Administrators

Many others - please call or email for more information on insurance.

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News and Events

May 15, 2009 - Chamber Ribbon-Cutting June 9, 2009

Advanced Eye Health recently joined the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce. Our official ribbon-cutting will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

May 14, 2009 - Le Mars Lions Club GLAUCOMA SCREENING

The Le Mars Lions Club, of which Dr. DeRuyter is a member, held their first annual glaucoma screening on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Advanced Eye Health. Nearly thirty members of the community had their glaucoma risk assessed at the screening. The service was provided free of charge.

Until approximately 8 years ago, the Iowas Lions had a moblie unit called the "Glaucomamobile" that travelled the state performing glaucoma screenings with volunteer optometrists in each town. A number of factors led to the discontiuation of the Glaucomamobile, so the local club decided to start their own screening this year. Plans are to offer the screening once or twice each year, depending on the response.

Feb 25, 2009 - We've gone paperless! (mostly)

As of Febrauary 25, 2009, we are using electronic medical records rather than traditional paper charts. This is an exciting but challenging transition for us. It will mean some adaptation of our daily routine, but will allow us to better document your time in our office and better help us to communicate with you and with your family doctor or eye surgeon when needed.

There will still be a need for us to use SOME paper, but we are trying to become as paperless as possible! Please be patient with us during this transition! Thank you.

Jan 2, 2009 - New Optometric Assistant

Please help us to welcome Jamie Huber as our new optometric assitant. Jamie's position is dedicated to helping you, the patient, have the best experience possible in our office. Jamie is a LeMars native and will be a familiar face for many of you.

Oct 21, 2008 - We now offer Retinal Photography!

Advanced Eye Health is proud to offer high-resolution retinal photography. Screening photos will be taken of all patients, while a more in-depth series of photos will be taken of patients with retinal or optic nerve problems. These photos allow Dr. DeRuyter to compare the appearance of your retina and optic nerve from year to year to help monitor for subtle changes. This is especially helpful in catching glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinal changes.

Oct 3, 2008 - Dr. DeRuyter speaks to Floyd Valley's Cardiac Support Group on October 1, 2008

Floyd Valley Hospital has a support group for patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially those who have had events such as heart attacks. Dr. DeRuyter was asked to speak to this group about how heart disease affects the eyes and visual system. Below is a link to her power-point presentation.

Power Point Presentation

Jul 15, 2008 - Free Kindergarten Eye Exams - August 7, 2008

Because good vision is so crucial to sucess in school, Dr. DeRuyter feels every child should have at least one comprehensive eye exam before entering kindergarten. To help those students who may otherwise not be able to have an exam, our practice is offering FREE comprehensive eye and vision exams for students entering kindergarten this fall. In Iowa, schools are now requesting parents bring their soon-to-be kindergartener in for an eye exam. You should have received a green "Student Vision Card" at kindergarten round-up. Bring this card along to your child's exam and we will fill it out for you.