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Optometry Resident

Samantha Rivet, OD

Sioux Falls, SD

Dr. Rivet is an optometry resident with a passion for quality patient education and a strong interest in anterior segment disease and refractive and ocular surgery. Read More

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Meet Dr. Rivet

Dr. Rivet took her love for making a positive impact on the world and combined it with her skill in biology and medicine to become the optometrist she is today, having consistently received honors throughout her graduate studies in Chicago. Her knack for communication and building relationships makes patient education the focus of her practice.

In her externship with Georgia Eye Partners, she learned to co-manage surgical procedures and ocular disease treatments, fitted specialty contact lenses, and performed minor procedures. During her other two externships in Missouri and Illinois, she gained experience in co-management, as well as fitting several types of contact lenses.

Education

  • Iowa State University
  • Illinois College of Optometry

Awards & Honors

  • Illinois College of Optometry Clinical Excellence Award
  • Illinois Eye Institute Clinical Honors
  • Ocular Disease and Primary Care Externships Honors
  • Patient Care Program (Primary Eye Care) Honors
  • Specialty Rotation (Cornea/Contact Lens) Honors
  • Clinical Dean’s List
  • American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) member
  • Illinois Optometric Association Member

Personal & Hobbies

In her free time, Samantha enjoys playing soccer, reading, and hiking, and volunteering at animal shelters. She also enjoys relaxing at a cabin by the lake in Hayward, WI, where she goes each year with her family.

Prioritizing Research

Dr. Rivet upholds the importance of research at Vance Thompson Vision by participating in numerous clinical trials.

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