Our Story
Purpose
Locations
Purpose
Our eye vet team understands the importance of your pet's vision and comfort.
Services
Locations
Locations
Learn about your pet's eye exam testing, and microsurgery (ex: cataract surgery)
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Andrew Rogen, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Andrew Rogen, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Andrew Rogen is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Andrew's interest in veterinary medicine began at his family's small animal veterinary clinic and on their family farm near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Those two experiences convinced Andrew that caring for animals and their people was his passion.
Andrew graduated from South Dakota State University prior to receiving a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University in 2015. He then completed both a small animal general internship and ophthalmology specialty internship in Oregon. Dr. Rogen completed a three-year comparative ophthalmology residency program at Eye Care for Animals while working in Southern California and Wisconsin. He attained board certification from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2020.
Dr. Rogen is excited to provide veterinary ophthalmology services in South Dakota and Minnesota. When not working, Dr. Rogen enjoys hiking, travel, and spending time with family.
Dr. Jessica McDonald, DVM, DACVO
Dr. Jessica McDonald is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Her interest in veterinary medicine began at a very young age caring for her own pets and considered medical school as a backup plan.
Dr. McDonald graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Animal Sciences and Genetics in 2009. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013 and then completed her small animal rotating internship at Purdue University. She was accepted into a three-year comparative ophthalmology residency program at Eye Care for Animals in Salt Lake City and attained board certification from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2017.
Dr. McDonald loves how ophthalmology encompasses not just the eye: From small to large animals, medicine to surgery. Her own dog Huxley has only one eye and has underwent cataract surgery. When not in the clinic, Dr McDonald enjoys live music and concerts, paddleboarding and crafting gluten free goods.
Dr. Nicole Langer, DVM
Dr. Nicole Langer is thrilled to be back in her home state of Minnesota as a comparative ophthalmology resident. She completed an undergraduate degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota before obtaining her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in Southern California. Dr. Langer went on to complete a small animal general internship at a specialty referral hospital in Minnesota before providing care to companion animals as a general practitioner.
Dr. Langer left general practice to pursue her interest in veterinary ophthalmology through the completion of two ophthalmology specialty internships in Ohio and Oregon. Dr. Langer is excited to provide ophthalmic care to patients while training at Vet Eye Pros. In her free time, Dr. Langer enjoys spending time with family and friends, road trips, and archery.
Meet our Staff
Tammy Jugovich, Certified Veterinary Technician
Tammy is a certified veterinary technician with a special interest in anesthesia and surgery. After six years as a primary anesthesia tech, she joined the team at Vet Eye Pros. Outside of work Tammy spends much of her time training her two Belgian Malinois, Ranger and Rumble Bee, in activities like PSA, scent work, weight pulling, and barn hunt. In her downtime, she loves relaxing with her cat Tillie, playing video games, or watching movies for some quiet relaxation.
Chris Lewellen, Certified Veterinary Technician
Prior to discovering veterinary medicine, Chris worked as an actor, a retail manager, and a news director at a radio station. Chris started his veterinary career in 2007 while a student at Argosy University in Eagan.
After graduating, he worked in exotic, wildlife, and small animal medicine. His interest in ophthalmology started in 2021 when he worked at Companion Animal Eye Center and then at the University of Minnesota's Ophthalmology service. Chris loves the "detective work" aspect of figuring out eye problems and working with the doctors to formulate treatment plans. When not staring into eyeballs, Chris enjoys reading, watching movies, spending time with his family, and participating in Scouting with son Liam. A Michigan native, you can also find him rooting for all his favorite Detroit sports teams. Chris is also the proud human of his cat Maisey!
Chrissy Damitz, Certified Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician Specialty - Emergency & Critical Care
Chrissy is a certified veterinary technician who graduated from Ridgewater Technical College, with an AAS in Veterinary Technology. After graduation, she worked in emergency pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Emergency and Critical Care. She continued to work in emergency, general practice, and industry and then moved into specialty. Chrissy spent 6 years working in anesthesia at a large specialty hospital before landing at Vet Eye Pros where she enjoys expanding her skills while helping their patients and clients. Chrissy volunteers on veterinary teams for dogsled races and enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and getting into various adventures while hiking and backpacking.
Amanda Knutsen, Tech Assistant
Amanda is a vet technician assistant at Vet Eye Pros. She is an animal lover before all else and knew she wanted to work with animals her whole life. Amanda graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 with a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. She has worked in many animal care positions, including the Minnesota Zoo, an emergency animal hospital, and as a marine-life animal care technician.
Amanda enjoys spending time at home with her two cats, two
axolotls, and her fiancée. She loves to travel when time allows and is always looking for a good TV or movie recommendation.
Liz Nolden, Tech Assistant
Liz has a background in both emergency and general practice veterinary care, but feel lucky to have found myself as an ophthalmology technician. When not wearing scrubs, Liz enjoys breweries, live music, and card games. She also loves spending time with her family of pets - Tuck, Carl, DJ, and a few chickens.
Shelby Wampler, Tech Assistant
Shelby graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and Business Management, at The University of Wisconsin- River Falls in 2022. She began her career in emergency medicine, then transitioned into oncology, where she had the opportunity to work closely with cancer patients and their families, providing compassionate care during some of their most challenging times. After spending some time in Europe, Shelby decided to return to veterinary medicine and landed at Vet Eye Pros.
When not at the clinic, you can usually find Shelby out for a run, catching up with friends, or enjoying time with her cat, Cheeto. Shelby also loves reading and trying out new coffee shops. Shelby looks forward to meeting you and your pets and helping care for them while here at Vet Eye Pros.
Erika Zeigler, Client Service Representative
Erika is thrilled to take on the new role of client service representative at Vet Eye Pros. With over a decade in the animal care industry, and fifteen plus years of volunteering as a foster parent for the Animal Humane Society, she is excited to be a part of such a unique veterinary field and looks forward to greeting you and your pets. Erika has been an animal lover her entire life. While most kids watched cartoons and played with their toys, Erika loved watching Animal Planet, cuddled up with her childhood pets, and reading books about her current favorite animal.
Outside of work she enjoys spending her time cuddled up with her two cats Sydney and Nook, reading, watching documentaries, listening to K-Pop, spending time with family and friends, and trying new cuisines.
Services
Personalized services and care for your pet
Your pet's visit will begin with a comprehensive eye exam including evaluation of the entire eye and associated anatomy. Baseline diagnostics including evaluation of the tear film (Schirmer tear test), intraocular pressure (tonometry), and integrity of the cornea (fluorescein stain) are also performed. More advanced diagnostics including bloodwork, ocular ultrasound, electroretinogram (ERG), pachymetry, cytology, culture, and other diagnostic services are also available.
Surgical services include (but are not limited to):
- Eyelid Surgical Correction
- Corneal Surgery and Grafting
- Cataract Surgery
- Diode Laser Surgery
- Many more!
