Optometric Partner Portal

Your Trusted Surgical Partner in the Chippewa Valley

OPTOMETRIC
PARTNER PORTAL

Fast Communication. Predictable outcomes.
A seamless patient journey,

Direct Scheduling

For Your Office

Your team can schedule patients directly onto our calendar for:

Cataract Evaluations

Refractive Evaluations

Glaucoma Evaluations

YAG Evaluations

No back-and-forth. No waiting for callback.
Immediate direction for your patients.
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HELP YOUR PATIENT SCHEDULE AN EVALUATION
SCHEDULE CATARACT EVALUATION SCHEDULE REFRACTIVE EVALUATION SCHEDULE GLAUCOMA EVALUATION
SCHEDULE YAG EVALUATION SCHEDULE OTHER

EVALUATION & SURGICAL

TIMELINE

Updated August 2026
1 Business Day Patient Contacted
REFERRAL RECEIVED
2 Weeks from Referral Evaluation Availability
PATIENT EVALUATION
6–8 Weeks from Referral Surgical Availability
SURGERY DATE
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REFER A PATIENT FORMS & DOWNLOADS SURGICAL SERVICES REFERRAL PROCESS SCHEDULING & CONTACT MEET OUR TEAM
FOR OUR OD PARTNERS

WHAT’S NEW AT IVG

Practice news, physician education, and scheduling updates from Independent Vision Group. Click any story to read the full update.

Nearly 20 Years in the Making: Dr. Hai Visits IVG
IVG NEWS PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

Nearly 20 Years in the Making: Dr. Hai Visits IVG

Nearly 20 years ago, Dr. Thomas Harvey met a young ophthalmology resident in Vietnam. This month, that resident, now a leading department head, visited IVG to reconnect and share ideas.

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More Options for Glaucoma: Advances in Interventional Treatment
PHYSICIAN EDUCATION

More Options for Glaucoma: Advances in Interventional Treatment

BY THOMAS HARVEY, MD

Glaucoma treatment has come a long way. Dr. Thomas Harvey walks through the newer laser, sustained-delivery, and minimally invasive options now available at IVG, and how they’re giving patients more paths to lower eye pressure.

READ MORE SCHEDULE A GLAUCOMA EVAL
Beat the Winter Rush: Cataract Evaluations Now Open
PATIENT ACCESS SEASONAL

Beat the Winter Rush: Cataract Evaluations Now Open

Fall is a good time to check in with patients whose cataracts are starting to affect daily life. IVG has openings for evaluations and surgery now, with many patients able to finish care before winter sets in.

READ MORE SCHEDULE A GLAUCOMA EVAL

REFER A PATIENT

Schedule Your Patient
Download Referral Form (PDF)
Once the referral is received:
  • IVG contacts the patient within 1 business day.
  • Appointment scheduled ~2 weeks out.
  • Informational packet mailed to patient.
  • Referring clinic receives updates at each step.
FORMS & DOWNLOADS
Referral & Communication
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL FORM
Cataract Surgery
LENS OPTIONS OVERVIEW
(Basic, Macs, Astigmatism, Multi-Vision)
Refractive Surgery
LASIK/PRK PRE-OP FORM
LASIK/PRK POST-OP FORM
EVO ICL PATIENT GUIDE
REFRACTIVE SURGERY BEST PRACTICES – PRE & POST-OP
SURGICAL SERVICES

IOL / CATARACT

  • Basic Cataract Surgery
  • Astigmatism-correcting IOLs
  • Presbyopia-correcting IOLs
  • MACS diagnostics
  • IC-8 Apthera IOL
  • IOL exchange/reposition, YAG capsulotomy

REFRACTIVE

  • LASIK (Conventional & Topo-guided)
  • PRK
  • EVO ICL (-3.00 to -20.00D; 1.0-4.0D astigmatism)
  • Refractive Lens Exchange
  • LRI astigmatism correction

GLAUCOMA

  • SLT
  • Durysta
  • KDB goniotomy
  • ECP
  • Stents (iStent and others)
  • YAG PI for narrow angles

CORNEA

  • DESK / DMEK / DWEK
  • CAIRS + Crosslinking
  • Topography-guided PRK + Crosslinking
  • SK-AMT
  • Corneal transplant options

DRY EYE & OTHER

  • LipiFlow
  • Punctual plugs
  • Dextenza
  • Chalazion removal
  • Pterygium surgery
  • Cultures/ulcers, biopsies

REFERRAL PROCESS

How We Work With You

  • Clinic submits referral
  • IVG contacts patient within 1 business day
  • Patient receives packet and pre-evaluation call if needed
  • Surgery scheduled & performed (-6-8 weeks from referral)
  • Patient sees either IVG or their referring doctor for post-operative care, depending on their personal preference.
  • Patient returns to referring doctor for long-term follow up

Have a Question? Get an Answer Now!

SCHEDULING & CONTACT

AMIE K

Clinical Manager & Physician Liaison

715-449-8400
[email protected]
Main Clinic Line: 715-449-8400
Fax: (715) 449-8400

MEET OUR TEAM

OUR DOCTORS

  • Thomas Harvey, MD Cataract/Cornea/Refractive Surgeon & Medical Director
  • Chad Vieth, OD Optometrist & Clinical Director
Both serving Chippewa Valley patients for 20+ years.
  • Technicians, patient educators, and coordinators committed to smooth, predictable patient experiences.

INDEPENDENT SURGERY CENTER (ISC)

Physician-owned ASC dedicated exclusively to ophthalmic
surgery; efficient, state-of-the-art surgical care.
LEARN MORE TOUR SURGERY CENTER

READY TO REFER?

Schedule Your Patient
Download Referral Form (PDF)