Shopko Optical Manitowoc

Specialties

• Standard contact lenses
• Bifocal contact lenses
• Detection and treatment of cataracts
• Red eyes
• Glaucoma
• Macular degeneration
• LASIK co-management
• Eye care for those 4 and older

About
Family Details: Married with four children and one goldendoodle
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, gardening, hunting, fishing with my kids
Volunteer organizations or causes: Member of Wisconsin Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and American Board of Optometry
Hometown: De Pere, WI

Professional Background
Why did you choose optometry as your profession?
In high school, I found the eye to be fascinating in its structure and function, and that eventually led me to a career in Optometry.

What do you want your patients to know about your approach to care?
I take an individualized, laddered approach to eye care. We will try simple fixes first before moving to more involved ones as needed. I’d like each of my patients to see as clearly and comfortably as possible. I listen carefully to my patients and work to find a solution that will work for them. The health of our eyes often reflects our systemic health, so a close inspection of the eyes may reveal an unknown medical condition such as diabetes or hypertension, so I want to make sure my patients are healthy all-around.

Education
Illinois College of Optometry

Specialties

• Glasses prescriptions
• Contact lens fitting (including patients with multi-focal and astigmatism needs)
• Diabetic eye examinations
• Red-eye visits and foreign body removal
• LASIK Co-management
• Cataract co-management

About
Nicholas Roovers found his passion for optometry at an early age when he was fitted with glasses. During post-graduate schooling, he gained further appreciation for the importance of eye examinations to monitor systemic health such as diabetes and other medical conditions. He believes patient education is just as important as the glasses or contact lenses they wear and enjoys educating patients about eye health and vision correction options. Outside of work, he enjoys family adventures with his two children, golfing, fishing, and Wisconsin sports and is a native of Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Education
Southern College of Optometry
Internships at Great Lakes Naval Base and Lovell Federal Healthcare Center