Meet Our Optometrist

Dr. Derek Vogelpohl

Dr. Vogelpohl received his Doctorate of Optometry as Class Salutatorian at Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL. A native of central Illinois, he graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

 

His externships emphasized the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, pediatric vision, the fitting of specialty contact lenses and low vision.

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Dr. Vogelpohl has special interest in primary care including contact lens fittings, pediatric vision therapy, low vision services, Lasik pre-and post-procedure care, and in the treatment of eye disease. He is fully licensed to prescribe therapeutic pharmacological medication and treat ocular disease and is a member of the American Optometric Association.