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Advanced Eye Care for Your Entire Family

Eye Doctors in Rapid City | Vision Source Specialists

At Vision Source Specialists, we believe in providing our patients with great eye care every time they visit our clinic. Our experienced optometrists offer friendly, professional eye care for the whole family. Whether you need an eye exam for yourself or your children or treatment for a common eye disease like glaucoma, our skilled optometrists are here to help!

Our optometric specialties include:

We also offer finance options and accept many major insurance plans to help you pay for your eye care.

Want to learn more about how our Rapid City eye doctors can help you see and look your best? Come visit our eye clinic, or give us a call at 605-399-3937 today!

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Your eyes work hard. Neurolens relieves the pain. These painful symptoms are caused by today’s increased demands on your near vision. Neurolens Contoured Prism lenses reduce painful symptoms and restore your naturally comfortable vision. Only a Neurolens specialist practice can prescribe the pain-relieving comfort of Neurolens.

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Spotted on the Field – Justin Herbert Chooses ALTIUS®


Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert made headlines wearing ALTIUS® Amber Performance-Tinted Contact Lenses at training camp — the same advanced UV-protection lenses available here at Vision Source Specialists. Designed for athletes of all levels, ALTIUS® lenses block 100% UV, reduce glare, and sharpen vision for peak performance in any light.

Want to see your game differently?

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Performance Vision Training Center

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Enhancing Vision Skills for Increased Success


Poor visual skills can affect a child's school achievements as their attention, reading and learning are impacted. Vision therapy can help strengthen their visual skills.

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Giving Athletes an Edge Over Their Competition


Sports vision training offers evidence-based exercises to enhance an athlete's vision abilities to help process and respond to what they see faster and better.

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Restoring Vision and Quality of Life


Neuro-optometric rehabilitation is an effective treatment for people experiencing visual problems caused by brain trauma and various neurological conditions.

Support Your Vision by Supporting Your Wellness


We’re proud to offer Pulsetto, a wearable device that helps you manage stress, improve sleep, and support nervous system balance — all by stimulating the vagus nerve. It’s quick, comfortable, and designed to help your body (and eyes) feel their best.

Ask us about Pulsetto at your next visit.

Learn More About Pulsetto
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Myopia Control with Stellest Lenses


Help protect your child’s vision with the latest innovation in myopia management. Stellest lenses are specially designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness by guiding how light focuses inside the eye. They look and feel like regular glasses, but offer powerful long-term benefits for growing eyes.

Give your child clearer, healthier vision for the future

Macular Program


We are proud providers for a program called the Macular Program, an anti-aging medicine (cellular medicine) specifically for macular degeneration.

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Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease Clinic

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Offering Lasting Dry Eye Treatments


Dry eye can feel different from person to person—burning, stinging, watering, blurred vision, or that constant gritty feeling that won’t quit. When drops and warm compresses only go so far, it may be time to look deeper at what’s actually driving the problem.

At Vision Source Specialists, our dry eye clinic combines detailed testing with advanced in-office treatments, including IPL and OptiLIFT, to match care to your specific needs. If you’re ready for a plan that goes beyond temporary relief, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

Meet Our Eye Doctors in Rapid City, SD

Dr. Jared Pearson, O.D.
Dr. Jared Pearson was raised in SD and earned his BS in Zoology at North Dakota State University and Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2004....
Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer, O.D.
Dr. Wattenhofer is co-owner of Vision Source Specialists in Rapid City. She has practiced optometry in Rapid City since 1998, starting as a sublease doctor next to a national chain....
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Hours & Location


We have convenient hours and are easy to find!

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At Vision Source Specialists - we not only offer comprehensive eye exams and prescribe glasses or contacts, but we take our time to listen to your story and develop a complete picture of your ocular and medical history. Your eye health and peace of mind is important to us.

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