South Bend Eye Doctors | Dr. Whitney Purtzer, Dr. Ronnie Wade

Dr. Whitney Purtzer

Optometrist

Dr. Whitney Purtzer was born and raised in South Bend, IN, and is a 2006 Penn High School graduate. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 2010 and received her doctorate in Optometry from Ohio State University in 2014. Dr. Purtzer is a member of the American Optometric Association, Indiana Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Purtzer enjoys working with children, fitting specialty contact lenses, and treating diseases of the eye. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband, Chris, 5-year-old son Austin, and daughter Allie who...

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Dr. Ronnie Wade

Emeritus Optometrist

Dr. Ronnie Wade is from Columbus, IN, and graduated from Indiana University College of Optometry in 1966. Dr. Wade spent 3 years serving in the Navy as an optometrist before starting in private practice in 1969. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and enjoys providing primary eye care to his loyal patients. In his free time, he likes to golf and spends time with his wife, Beverly, his two children, and four grandchildren...

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Dr. Matt Austin

Optometrist

Dr. Matt Austin is from Mishawaka, IN and is a 2010 graduate from Mishawaka High School. He got his bachelor's degree in Biology from Goshen College in 2014 and then attended the Michigan College of Optometry where he graduated in 2018.