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.