OUR Newtown OPTOMETRIC TEAM
The eye doctor and staff at Ivy Hills Eyecare have been providing Newtown with quality eye care for many years. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing this care in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of eye care through continuing education by utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, technology, contact lens, and eyewear products.
Meet Our Eye Doctor At Ivy Hills Eyecare
Our eye doctors take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.
After 15 years of running a very busy corporate optometry office, Dr. VanDerPloeg realized his patients needed and deserved a better experience. Thus, he started Ivy Hills Eyecare in July 2021 where he can provide and eye care experience, not just a get 'em in-get 'em out vision check.
Dr. VanDerPloeg was born in Chicago, grew up in south Florida and graduated high school in Kentucky. With magna cum laude honors, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology with a minor in Biology from Centre College in Danville, KY. He graduated with honors from Indiana School of Optometry where he earned his Doctorate degree in Optometry in 2006.
Dr. VanDerPloeg sees and manages patients with a large range of eye diseases and conditions, including dry eye, macular degeneration, cataracts, allergies and red eyes. His love of technology is very evident throughought the eye exam.
Dr. VanDerPloeg now resides in Anderson Township with his beautiful wife and two teenage sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading comics and baseball.