Sandra Dolphin, OD
Sandra Dolphin, OD, is an exceptional optometrist at St. Croix Falls Eye Associates in St. Croix Falls, Webster, and Frederic, Wisconsin. Dr. Dolphin received her Bachelor of Science from Wartburg College in Wavery, Iowa, and her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She was on the dean’s list for all four years of her graduate education at the University of Missouri and received numerous scholarships and awards. Before moving to St. Croix Falls, Dr. Dolphin and her husband, Dr. Tran, owned Lakeside Family Eyecare in Buffalo, Minnesota. They are excited to welcome new and returning patients to their new practice, bringing the same one-on-one care that made them famous in Buffalo. Dr. Dolphin has been involved in all aspects of primary eye care, pre-operative and post-operative co-management, pediatrics, contact lens, binocular vision, and optical dispensing. She is married to Dr. Larry Tran, has two children, and lives in Dresser, Wisconsin.
Lawrence Tran, OD
Lawrence Tran, OD, is a skilled optometrist at St. Crois Falls Eye Associates in St. Croix Falls, Webster, and Frederic, Wisconsin. Dr. Tran received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Irvine and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He was on the dean’s list and received several scholarships and awards. It was also here that he met his wife, Dr. Sandra Dolphin, OD. Before moving to St. Croix Falls, Dr. Tran and Dr. Dolphin owned Lakeside Family Eyecare in Buffalo, Minnesota, as an exceptionally collaborative team. Dr. Tran’s previous experience includes work at Dayton’s Optical and Allina Medical Clinics in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Dr. Tran’s technical emphasis is on primary care and the co-management of medical diseases in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings. He is married to Dr. Sandy Dolphin, has two children, and lives in Dresser, Wisconsin.
Alexander Austing, O.D
Alexander Austing, O.D. is St. Croix Falls Eye Associates’s newest optometrist practicing in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Dr. Austing received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from St. Cloud State University and his Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, Indiana. He has also completed rotations for the treatment of ocular diseases and dry eye management.
Before coming to St. Croix Falls, Dr. Austing practiced in Buffalo, Minnesota for nearly 3 years. He enjoys getting to know his patients and connecting with the community.
Dr. Austing grew up in Scandia, Minnesota. He now lives in Chisago, Minnesota with his significant other. During his free time, he enjoys hunting and fishing off his land in Luck, Wisconsin.