Dr. Caroline Wilson

Dr. Allie M. Simpson is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cornea, refractive, and cataract surgeon at Wolfe Eye Clinic. She provides surgical care including cataract surgery, laser vision correction, and corneal transplantation, and sees patients in West Des Moines, Fort Dodge, and Pleasant Hill. Dr. Simpson is committed to evidence-based care and clear patient education so that each person understands options and feels confident in their plan. During training she earned research distinction and national recognition, contributed to peer-reviewed publications, and participated in quality improvement and outreach clinics. She enjoys connecting with the Iowa communities where she and her husband grew up, and outside the clinic she likes skiing, golfing, and baking.

Dr. Samuel A. Whittier is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist providing medical and surgical eye care at Wolfe Eye Clinic. He welcomes patients for cataract evaluation and surgery as well as the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, corneal disease, and common retinal conditions. His approach emphasizes careful examination, clear communication, and treatment plans that match each patient’s goals and lifestyle. Dr. Whittier earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and completed an Imaging Fellowship and associate research role before continuing training at the University of Wisconsin, where he also completed his internship within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. He will see patients in the Ames and Ankeny clinics. Outside of work, he and his family enjoy the outdoors, sports, and live music.

Dr. Elaine Binkley is an ophthalmologist with University of Iowa Physicians who specializes in retina and vitreous care, including the diagnosis and treatment of complex retinal disease and eye tumors. She cares for patients with conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachment, and ocular cancers, and offers advanced surgical options to help protect and restore vision. Dr. Binkley is especially passionate about how detailed retinal examinations and modern imaging can pinpoint problems in a tissue less than a millimeter thick—and how today’s surgical techniques can meaningfully improve a patient’s vision and quality of life. Her training includes ophthalmology residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, followed by specialized fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery and retina research at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, as well as ocular oncology consulting experience at Cleveland Clinic.