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Eye Care Center

LIFE IS TOO BEAUTIFUL NOT TO SEE IT CLEARLY

ESTABLISHED IN 1977
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Preserving and Enhancing
Vision Throughout Life

Our doctors and highly trained staff strive to give you an exceptional patient experience by using the most advanced testing and diagnostic equipment available today. This allows us to provide you with thorough preventative care, treatment, and management of eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dry eye syndrome. We combine this technology with our focus on education and create a partnership with you to give you the best visual and eye health results for a lifetime.

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OUR
SERVICES

At Eye Care Center, we believe vision is a precious gift, and as your eye care provider, it is our responsibility to work with you to preserve and enhance this gift.

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Doctor Gregory Kraupa

DR. GREGORY KRAUPA

Dr. Kraupa is the founder and senior partner of the Eye Care Center. While Dr. Kraupa received his BS and Doctor of Optometry degrees from Pacific University in Oregon, he is a life long resident of Minnesota. After receiving his degree, Dr. Kraupa completed extended training in the treatment and management of eye disease from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

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Dr. Bradley Richter

DR. BRADLEY RICHTER

Dr. Richter has been a partner in the Eye Care Center since 1985. A native of Mitchell, SD, Dr. Richter received his BS degree from Augustana College and his Doctor of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Dr. Richter's commitment to his profession and his patients is evident, with his ongoing attendance at various clinical and management of eye disease courses throughout each year. He is active serving on various committees and membership of organizations within the surrounding communities.

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Dr. Mitchell Albers

DR. MITCHELL ALBERS

Mitchell H. Albers, OD joined the Eye Care Center professional staff in 2001 and became a partner in the practice in 2002. Originally from Bismarck, ND, Dr. Albers received his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1999 from Pacific University in Oregon. While in optometry school, he was a member of the Beta-Sigma-Kappa optometric honor society for academic excellence.

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Dr. Tina McCarty

DR. TINA MCCARTY

Dr. McCarty joined the Eye Care Center team of doctors in 2003. She is a native of the Twin Cities. She received her bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University and her Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. Dr. McCarty was vice-president of her class at PCO, graduated as a member of the Gold Key International Honor Society, and received honors for clinical excellence.

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Dr. Ashley Herde

DR. ASHLEY HERDE

Dr. Herde joined the Eye Care Center team in 2012. She graduated magna cum laude from St. Olaf College and received her Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry. While in school, Dr. Herde was a member of the Beta-Sigma-Kappa optometric honor society for academic excellence and graduated top ten in her class. During her final year of optometry school, Dr. Herde was privileged to participate in a six-month clinical rotation at the nation’s top eye hospital, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida where she obtained extensive ocular disease training.

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Dr. Jordan Keith

DR. JORDAN KEITH

Dr. Keith joined the Eye Care Center team in 2014. He is a native of Sherwood, ND. After graduating with a degree in Biology from Minot State University he went on to optometry school and received his Doctor of Optometry (OD) from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in 2008. At graduation, he was awarded the Dean's Award, the highest honor in his class.

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Dr. Alicia Alvarado

DR. ALICIA ALVARADO

Dr. Alvarado joined the Eye Care Center team in 2018. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and received her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry where she graduated with honors. During school, Dr. Alvarado was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society for academic excellence. After graduation from optometry school, Dr. Alvarado completed an optometric residency at Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. in Minneapolis. The residency specialized in cornea, refractive surgery, glaucoma, and surgical co-management.

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Dr. Katelyn McDevitt

DR. KATELYN MCDEVITT

Dr. McDevitt joined the Eye Care Center team of doctors in 2020. She is a native of Ankeny, Iowa and grew up vacationing in Minnesota. She received her bachelor's degree from Creighton University and her Doctor of Optometry from University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. McDevitt was president of her school's private practice club at UHCO and graduated as a member of the Gold Key International Honor Society.

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