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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. Caroline Wilson is an accomplished ophthalmologist at Vance Thompson Vision serving patients in the Cedar Rapids area. She specializes in cataract, corneal, glaucoma, and refractive surgery, offering advanced surgical options to help patients reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Originally from Alabama, Dr. Wilson earned her medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. She then completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa, where she received the prestigious ASCRS Resident Excellence Award in recognition of her surgical skill and patient-centered care. Following residency, she pursued a highly competitive surgical fellowship at Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, further refining her expertise in cataract surgery, laser vision correction, and minimally invasive glaucoma procedures. Dr. Wilson is an active member of national professional organizations and enjoys collaborating with optometrists and other physicians to provide seamless, team-based eye care. Patients appreciate her warm demeanor, clear explanations, and thoughtful approach to shared decision-making.

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.