Selfridge
For the families and individuals of Selfridge and the surrounding communities of western North Dakota, making a long drive for quality healthcare is simply part of life. What matters most is knowing the destination is truly worth it — a practice equipped to handle everything you need, staffed by doctors who understand the realities of rural living, and built on a legacy of care you can count on year after year.
That destination is Vision Source Mandan, and we have been proudly serving patients from across central and western North Dakota for over 70 years. Under the leadership of Dr. Brittany Schauer, O.D., alongside Dr. Wayne Aberle, O.D., and Dr. Danielle Dyke, O.D., we offer comprehensive eye care services designed to address the full scope of your family’s vision health — all in a single, welcoming location in Mandan.
Comprehensive Eye Care Services for the Selfridge Community
When our patients travel from Selfridge, we want every visit to be as productive and complete as possible. Our practice is intentionally designed to provide a wide range of services under one roof, so you aren’t making multiple trips or being sent elsewhere for things we can handle right here.
Everything Your Family Needs in One Visit
From infants receiving their first comprehensive eye exam to seniors managing age-related eye conditions, we care for patients at every stage of life. Here’s an overview of what Selfridge patients can expect when they visit our Mandan practice:
- Comprehensive eye exams: Thorough, personalized evaluations for patients of all ages, covering vision correction needs, eye health assessments, and early detection of systemic conditions
- Myopia management: Advanced treatment plans for children developing nearsightedness, including access to the FDA-approved Essilor Stellest lenses and other proven myopia control options
- Contact lens fittings: Expert fittings and follow-up appointments for first-time wearers and patients looking for a better, more comfortable fit
- Emergency eye care: Same-day appointments for urgent concerns like eye infections, foreign objects, sudden vision changes, and eye injuries
- Dry eye therapy: Diagnosis and personalized treatment for patients dealing with chronic dry eye discomfort
- Lenses and frames: A curated selection of eyewear to match every lifestyle and aesthetic preference
No matter what brings you in, our team works to ensure you leave with the clarity and care you came for.
Why Selfridge Residents Trust Vision Source Mandan
The drive from Selfridge is not a small commitment, and we don’t take it lightly. We have spent more than seven decades earning the trust of patients across a wide radius of North Dakota, providing comprehensive eye care, and we understand what it means for someone to choose us as their eye care home.
A Legacy Built on Community
Vision Source Mandan has been serving this region since 1950, building multi-generational relationships with families who return year after year — some who have been coming to us since the very beginning of our practice. Dr. Schauer, a North Dakota native and longtime community member, currently serves as President-Elect on the North Dakota Optometric Association board and as Co-Administrator for the Vision Source Network for North Dakota. That depth of professional involvement reflects a commitment to advancing eye care across the state, not just within our clinic walls.
Dr. Aberle brings decades of experience in contact lens care, urgent eye care, and diabetic eye exams, making him an invaluable resource for patients managing complex health conditions. Dr. Dyke, who joined our team in 2021, brings a focused passion for pediatric vision care and comprehensive family eye care, rounding out a team capable of addressing whatever our patients bring through the door. The American Optometric Association notes comprehensive eye exams can detect early warning signs of more than 270 systemic and chronic diseases, including diabetes and high blood pressure — a compelling reason to prioritize regular care with a practice you trust.
Emergency Eye Care When It Matters Most
One of the most important services we offer — and one many patients don’t realize is available until they need it — is accessible emergency eye care. In rural communities like Selfridge, urgent care clinics and emergency rooms often lack the specialized equipment required to properly diagnose and treat eye emergencies. Our team handles everything from foreign object removal and eye infections to sudden blurry vision and eye injuries, with same-day appointments available for urgent situations.
Dr. Schauer has spoken openly about the importance of this service, noting patients who visit the ER for eye concerns often leave without a resolution and end up coming to us anyway. We want Selfridge patients to know that when something goes wrong with your eyes, you have a destination — and you don’t have to wait. Our emergency eye care is built around the reality of rural life, including being reachable after hours when a situation truly calls for it.
Plan Your Visit from Selfridge
Whether you’re coming in for a routine annual exam, bringing the kids in for a myopia evaluation, or dealing with an urgent eye concern, we are ready to welcome you. As part of the Vision Source network — North America’s premier organization of independent private practice optometrists — we operate on the leading edge of eye care technology, giving our patients access to the most advanced diagnostics and treatment options available.
We invite Selfridge residents and the surrounding communities to experience the difference a truly comprehensive, patient-centered eye care practice can make. To schedule your appointment, contact Vision Source Mandan today. Our team looks forward to seeing you.
