VanceThompsonVision
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Our experts lead in advanced laser, implant, & cataract vision correction. Sioux Falls • Fargo • Bozeman • Omaha • Alexandria • Billings • South Sioux City
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Dr. Greenwood is heading home. Read more about our move to Fargo and about Dr. Greenwood’s future with VTV:
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Vance Thompson! 🎈🎂
We were able to celebrate as a whole team during our retreat earlier this month and with a potluck yesterday. Thanks for your incredible leadership and dedication to kindness and excellence in care!
@DrVanceThompson
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TEDx Sioux Falls selected Dr. John Berdahl and his dad Alan Berdahl to present at the event this month. What a wonderful opportunity to share their fascinating story!
@TEDxSiouxFalls
@JohnBerdahl
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Congratulations to Dr. John Berdahl who was recently named to The Ophthalmologist's 2020 Power List! The list recognizes key contributors to the field of ophthalmology and Dr. Berdahl has been on it 5 times.
We're incredibly proud of the work you do!
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Join us in congratulating Dr. John Berdahl on his recent promotion to Full Professor of Surgery at the USD Sanford School of Medicine. He will continue to serve patients in Sioux Falls while educating the next generation of doctors. We are incredibly proud of you Dr. Berdahl!
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We are proud of Dr. Berdahl for ranking
#3
on The Ophthalmologist's Top 40 Power List! Check it out at
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Happy birthday to one talented eye surgeon and crepe chef,
@JohnBerdahl
! Thanks for sharing your talents with the world, and for lunch! 🥞👀😎
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An exciting advancement in cataract surgery was made at our clinic! Last week, Dr. Thompson implanted one of the first Rx Sight LALs in the world post FDA approval. We were joined by some of the Rx Sight team for the occasion. Congrats team!
#excellence
#cataracts
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It's World Optometry Day so we're celebrating these world-class optometrists who help our patients see their way through important vision decisions. We appreciate your expertise, your commitment to excellence, and the fun you bring to our team.
#worldoptometryday
#optometry
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Another year wiser🎉🎈 Happy birthday to Matt Jensen, CEO at Vance Thompson Vision! Near and far, our team appreciates the vision you have and the skills you share—including your classic side-glance.
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"So I told my dad, ‘I’m going to treat you like I’d treat my patients,'" says Dr. Berdahl. Read more on our blog!
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Talk about real-life heart eyes. How perfect is this patient's heart-shaped corneal topography?
We LOVE what we do! 😍😍😍
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Now Nebraska can see distance, intermediate, and near!!! We’re so excited about the new Panoptix lens for cataract surgery! Our team was part of the study to gain US approval.
#worthseeing
#clearanswersaboutclearvision
#1stinNE
#panoptix
#Ophthalmology
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Congrats to Dr. Michael Greenwood on being selected as Ophthalmology Management's 40 under 40! We know Dr. Greenwood to be the innovative, talented, and exceptional surgeon that it takes to make this prestigious list. We are so proud!
@migreenw
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We're excited to announce that our newest location at the Riverview Surgery Center in South Sioux City is now open! Led by
@daniel_terveen
, our team looks forward to serving patients along their vision journey closer to home.
@jason4schmitssf
@LaraeZimprich
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Today Dr. Vance Thompson was awarded the 2021 SME Executive of the Year award surrounded by his family and work family! He has spent his career building community, delivering excellent care, and putting people first. We are so proud of this accomplishment!
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Happy 1 year Anniversary to our Fargo team!! We are proud to continue growing alongside our partners and friends!
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What a legacy of
#excellence
! Alexandria Eye Clinic was founded by Dr. Lowell Gess (middle), continued under the care of his son, Dr. Timothy Gess, and in 2018 joined the Vance Thompson Vision family under the leadership of third-generation eye surgeon, Dr. Debby Ristvedt!
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Congratulations are in order: Dr. Berdahl once again is nominated to The Power List published by
@OphthoMag
! You can find him in the Emerging Leaders category.
@JohnBerdahl
great work!
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Photos from TEDx Sioux Falls last night! Dr. Berdahl and his dad Alan told about their experience with organ tissue donation. It’s a very personal story about medical advances and the greatest goft you can give.
@TEDxSiouxFalls
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We had visitors from
@GlaukosCorp
and
@ElPasoEye
here today! They were checking out our world class team!!
#bestonearth
#alwayslearning
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This weekend, a few of our own represented Equinox at the American Glaucoma Society meeting in San Francisco.
#glaucomaresearch
@migreenw
@tferguson5125
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Congrats to
@corneahusker
@JohnBerdahl
@ikekahmed
@n8radcliffe
@migreenw
Dr Vance Thompson and Dr Richard Lindstrom on having your article awarded “2019 Best Paper of Session” for their presentation on Equinox multi-pressure dial goggles.
@ASCRStweets
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Happy Birthday Week to Dr. Berdahl! Some of our team's newest members even stopped by his office to celebrate.
We appreciate your leadership, dedication to excellence, and the care you put into everything you do!
#vancethompsonvision
#old
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Happy
#WorldSightDay2020
. At Vance Thompson Vision, our team is dedicated to several global efforts like treating patients at a hospital in Sierra Leone, training surgeons in Honduras, and speaking to surgeons abroad.
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Satish Yalamanchili is Associate Director of Research & Development at Alcon and he’s never seen snow before!
@JohnBerdahl
introduced him to a Midwest tradition.
#hifromsd
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@migreenw
completed the first CyPass in North Dakota today. The CyPass is designed to reduce intraocular pressure in adults with glaucoma.
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Today marks 3 years since Vance Thompson Vision opened its doors in North Dakota. Lead by Dr. Greenwood, the clinic has grown and even moved locations! We’re unbelievably proud of their team.
#vanceversary
#workfamily
@migreenw
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Our staff retreat panel: Drs. Thompson and Berdahl, and oh an astronaut. Welcome
@astro_tim
thanks for joining us!
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Dr. Thompson accepts the Rosen Award for Best Technical Article from his own team—instead of traveling to Paris. We are incredibly proud!
@migreenw
@DrVanceThompson
#SymposiumConnect
#FargoSymposium2019
#RosenAward
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Thompson! We celebrated this man yesterday with a potluck—thanks for all you do!
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We're gearing up for a wonderful weekend at ASCRS. Our team has a full conference ahead with 37 scheduled appearances. See you there!
@ASCRStweets
#ASCRS2021
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On Friday, Dr. Thompson spoke at Duke Eye Center’s Controversies in Cornea and Cataract Surgery. It’s a pleasure to take part in these discussions that help propel eye care forward!
@dukeeyecenter
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Congrats to Dr. Lowell Gess on winning the 2020 ASCRS Foundation Chang Humanitarian Award! Eye World featured Dr. Gess, the founder of what is now Vance Thompson Vision in Alexandria, Minnesota and grandfather to Dr. Deborah Ristvedt:
@ASCRSFoundation
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Five ago we opened our very own facility in Sioux Falls! Time flies when you do what you love with great people by your side
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Happy AAO Subspecialty Day! Representing our fellowship program past and present.
@migreenw
@corneahusker
@b_baartman
#bestonearth
#AAO2018
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Merry Christmas to you all! From all of us at Vance Thompson Vision, we hope your holiday celebrations are full of joy.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ristvedt and team for completing their first surgical case in their new Ambulatory Surgery Center! Thumbs up to all the hard work that went into making it possible.
#vancethompsonvisionalexandria
#ophthalmology
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We’re also supporting our eye care colleagues in Sioux Falls by hosting breakfast this morning and by taking part in today’s South Dakota Optometric Society conference.
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This week we celebrate a huge milestone for cataract treatment in Nebraska. Dr. Brandon Baartman implanted the Light Adjustable Lens for the first time in the state. Congrats
@b_baartman
and team!
#cataracttreatment
#ophthalmology
#nebraska
#omaha
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What a wonderful weekend it was to celebrate the Fourth and welcome our new fellow, Dr. Baartman!
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Hi from
#AAO2019
! Being in the same room is a treat!
@DrVanceThompson
@b_baartman
@daniel_terveen
@migreenw
@corneahusker
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Happy 5th Vanceversary to our clinic in Fargo!
That's 5 years of building a talented team; 5 years of caring for our patients' vision with advanced surgical procedures; and 5 years of growing in this community that we love!
@migreenw
@NickRisbrudt
#BrookeMesser
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Aloha from Hawaiian Eye 2020!
@DrVanceThompson
and
@JohnBerdahl
presented to an international audience as part of this year's meeting. While the scenery and climate is wonderful, the opportunity to connect with doctors and teams from around the world is unmatched!
@migreenw
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June is
#CataractAwarenessMonth
! As the leading cause of vision impairment for folks in the U.S. over 40, cataracts are no joke! We’re excited about advances in
#CataractSurgery
that help patients move forward:
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Our Omaha location is now featuring artwork from all five of our locations!
#worthseeing
#bestonearth
@b_baartman
@migreenw
@corneahusker
@JohnBerdahl
@RistvedtEric
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Congratulations to Dr. Brent Kramer on completing the first cornea transplant ever performed in Alexandria, MN! Dr. Deborah Gess Ristvedt and Dr. Timothy Gess supported Dr. Kramer today on this milestone case!
#corneatransplant
#vancethompsonvisionalexandria
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It’s all about handling pressure. Dr. Berdahl speaks to doctors and innovators from around the world at the
@OISTWEETS
2018 in Chicago. He presented the latest findings of Equinox, a non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical solution for glaucoma. This is gonna be big! 👀
#bestonearth
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Today we welcome Dr. John Goertz to our team! Dr. Goertz is an optometrist who has been working with LASIK patients in Omaha for 24 years. We're so excited to have him with us!
#workfamily
#Omaha
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In honor of Doctors’ Day, we thank our doctors for the compassionate care and exceptional service they provide to patients. We recognize their tireless efforts to restore vision and the lives that they touch every single day.
#happydoctorsday
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Every day is a chance to change the lives of our patients for the better. Check out our video to “Brand New”!
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Today, Dr. Justin Schweitzer and Dr. Mitch Ibach gave their expert perspectives on Advancements in Glaucoma Surgeries at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit in Atlanta.
@OISTWEETS
#glaucoma
#ophthalmology
#optometry
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Today we celebrate another addition to our team—Dr. Ceara Steiner! Dr. Steiner is an optometrist who will educate patients and care from them during consultations and work-up appointments at our location in Billings, MT. We look forward to you meeting her!
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Thanks to this team of doctors for your presentations today! Special appreciation to Dr. Baartman for facilitating much of the discussion.
#OmahaSymposium2018
@b_baartman
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It’s happening tonight
@BaxterArena
Durango gets a partner bobblehead. We love working with
@omavs
@UNOmaha
@OmahaHKY
@Mike_Gabinet
#seethescorein2024
#vancethompsonvision
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Have the holidays arrived early this year? Well, it is Dr. Vance Thompson's birthday today! Happy Birthday, Dr. Thompson!
#vancethompsonvisionsiouxfalls
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Education is a foundation at
@vthompsonvision
. With the ASCRS Young Eye Surgeon Committee, VTV doctors
@migreenw
and
@corneahusker
recently led educational roundtables, attended by residents and fellows from across the country.
#education
#ophthalmology
#ASCRS
#YES
@ASCRStweets
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Game on! We collected games for Sioux Falls Cares who provides gifts to local families. Naturally, we made it a competition and here are the results:
🎲 Dr. Terveen: 164 games
🎲 Dr. Berdahl: 348 games
🎲 Dr. Thompson: 469 games
And the winner is...Sioux Falls families!
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Our research team dressed up to teach us about
@GlaukosCorp
iDose recruitment.
#alwayslearning
#vtvsiouxfalls
#vtvfargo
#workhardplayhard
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Recently, our teams in Alexandria, MN and Fargo, ND have been the first in their respective states to implant RxSight's Light Adjustable Lens. Congrats to Dr. Ristvedt and Dr. Greenwood and their surgical teams!
@migreenw
@DebbyRistvedt
@RistvedtEric
#cataractsurgery
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Michael Greenwood! Naturally, he spent his actual birthday performing surgery to help patients see their best. So we celebrated today — with special guest, Lady Gaga, and pancakes 🥞🎤🎂
@migreenw
#vancethompsonvisionfargo
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Happy Birthday Dr. Baartman! Today he's celebrating with a friend whose primary vision complaint is "a twinkle in his eye" 🎅🎄🎁
#vancethompsonvisionomaha
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The decision to get
#LASIK
is one that affects a patient’s life forever. That’s why education is a top priority. We want our patients to understand the options, risks and procedure so we can help them achieve the best results.
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Congratulations to our Fargo team on their participation in
@GlaukosCorp
first roll out of their Excellence in Research training program.
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Dr. Baartman presents “Trabecular Microbypass Stent Implantation With Cataract Extraction in Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: Long-term Results”
@aao_ophth
#bestonearth
#research
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When we say we would recommend LASIK to our own families, we really mean it. Madeline chose to have LASIK in Omaha with her brother, Dr. Brandon Baartman, as her surgeon! Congratulations on your procedure, Madeline!
@bbaartman
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Education is an important part of our experience. We are proud to have Dr. Greenwood teaching on cataract surgery in Ft Worth this weekend.
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Our new space in Omaha is open! Thanks to you for all of your patience during our transition. Led by Dr. Brandon Baartman and Dr. John Goertz, our team is excited to continue to bring world-class vision care to our patients.
@b_baartman
@JGG2020
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Included in this article:
1. Efforts to increase ophthalmologic and optometric collaboration
2. Why treating ocular disease is different in a rural area
3. How
@JSchweitzerOD
avoids being a bearcat at our clinic
@Intrepid_Eyes
@keloland
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Recently, we've been part of two major IOL launches and we're excited to offer the advanced technologies of both the Light Adjustable Lens and PanOptix trifocal lens to our patients. Read more about PanOptix:
#panoptimist
#cataracts
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Dr. Daniel Terveen makes his Symposium debut. We’re excited to introduce him this weekend as he will join our team in Sioux Falls this summer for an ophthalmology fellowship.
@daniel_terveen
@JohnBerdahl
@b_baartman
#Symposium2019
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Lights. Camera. The Vision.
The Vision Foundation Fall Symposia presented by our doctors starts this Thursday! We've been preparing our on-screen acts about Cataract, Glaucoma, Cornea, & Refractive Surgery for this 4-part series. Looking forward to it!
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How exciting!
@OISTWEETS
innovation award nominations are up and Dr. Thompson and Dr. Berdahl are both nominees! Congrats to you both and to the whole team who help improve
#ophthalmology
every day.
#bestonearth
@JohnBerdahl
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Dr. Swan presents “Evaluation of a Trabecular Microbypass Stent with Cataract Extraction in Severe Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Long-term Results”
@aao_ophth
#research
#bestonearth
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☀️ Good morning! Dr. Debby Ristvedt and Dr. Mathew Walker hosted Wake Up Alexandria virtually this morning. Thanks to the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us for a fun, safe way to connect!
#vancethompsonvisionalexandria
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These superstars agree: LASIK is worth the investment and can increase your performance in any area of life.
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We’re so proud of our very own Dr. Russell Swan’s recognition by MillennialEYE as One to Watch in Ophthalmology!
@corneahusker
#OnetoWatch
#bestonearth
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Top 3 things Dr. Debby Ristvedt and Dr. Jason Schmit share:
1. A passion for cooking. 👩🍳👨🍳
2. A dedication to delivering world-class vision care to patients—and specializing in oculoplastics.👁
3. A birthday! 🎂🎉🎈
#vancethompsonvisionalexandria
#vancethompsonvisionsiouxfalls
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“People don’t care about what you know until they know that you care . And you really can’t fake it.” – John Berdahl, MD
@JohnBerdahl
#Symposium2019
#OutofthisWorld
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We were honored to be an investigator in the FDA trials for RxSight's Light Adjustable Lens technology. This is the “first and only FDA-approved intraocular lens” that allows physicians to apply the patient’s prescription directly into the eye’s lens. Exciting!
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More birthday fun! This time, the snack fairies visited the office of
@JSchweitzerOD
Happy Birthday 🎉 🎈
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Vance Thompson Vision made it to
@inc5000
's list of fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in the U.S.!
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Congratulations to Dr. Ristvedt, one of the first surgeons in the state of MN to implant Alcon's Vivity lens. This technology enables high-quality distance & intermediate vision, as well as functional close-up vision to reduce the need for corrective lenses after cataract surgery
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Dr. Greenwood, our Fargo surgeon, leads our second panel and takes audience questions.
#FargoSymposium2017
#bestonearth
@migreenw
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"This isn't just about caring for eyes, it's about touching lives." -Vance Thompson, MD, FACS
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Reasons for joy this week:
1. Our Alexandria team moved into their new location 🎉
2. It was Dr. Walker's birthday 🎂
@drmathewwalker
3. Several goats and a donkey helped us celebrate 🐐
@DebbyRistvedt
@RistvedtEric
#vancethompsonvisionalexandria
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“Are you a cataract that’s preventing my patient from enjoying their daily activities? Because I’d LOVE to take you out.” 👀
#ophthalmologypickuplines
#valentinesideas
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Heidi Greenwood, we’re proud of you and all you’re doing to support families with the Angel Baby Mile!
@CTolleRun
@fargomarathon
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Join us for ☕️Coffee & Cataracts, a Live Facebook event at 10 a.m. this morning. The Vance Thompson Vision doctors will be answering your questions about cataracts and talking about exciting options patients can consider.
#coffeeandcataracts
#vancethompsonvision
#bringyourown
☕️
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Thank you to the
@argusleader
for the amazing story. We are proud to be part of this great community!
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If you were at
#SpringSymposium2020
you got a sneak peak at our latest lip dub video! If not, you can check it out now. It features our growing
#workfamily
of over 200 team members from 6 cities across the region.
👟🌽👀👨👩👧👦
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Dr. Berdahl won a debate at
@AECOSurgery
related to the importance of working with local optometry as the future of ophthalmology.
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It’s been a full weekend. Here’s a moment from the Central America Eye Clinic lunch with Dr. Russell Swan and Dr. Luis Lagos who have worked together in Honduras. 🇭🇳 🇺🇸
#AAO2019
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Meet the Research Teams! Research is an integral part of our work because it provides access to advanced technologies and devices that help us create vision for our patients. We have been involved in more than 100 FDA-monitored clinical trials.
#vancethompsonvisionresearch
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Article by Dr. Deborah Ristved on the iStent inject, the latest advancement in MIGS, and medication reduction in patient with mild-to-moderate glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery.
#excellence
#advancedtechnology
@GlaukosCorp
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