Locations Patient Portal REQUEST APPOINTMENT SERVICES PRODUCTS LOCATIONS DOCTORS RESOURCES ABOUT CONTACT About About Us Vision Care Associates has its roots in family eye care and has developed around this idea that patients become family. Initially, in 1977 Dr. Paul Bell and his son Dr. Gordon Bell partnered their practice of Bell & Bell with Dr. James Olson to form Vision Care Center. Then in 1982, Dr. James Ruch merged with this trio to form the first Vision Care Associates. The first offices were in Aberdeen and Britton, but Mobridge was soon to follow. From there, with the philosophy of bringing exceptional healthcare to rural South Dakota, several other locations were opened around northeastern South Dakota. Vision Care Associates is now South Dakota's largest independent network of eye care professionals with 20 locations in South Dakota and Nebraska. With the continued addition of new medical technology and with the intellectual arsenal of 19 doctors, Vision Care Associates expects to continue their philosophy of "keeping the patient first" for many years to come. Vision Care Associates' doctors are well-known for being primary eye care providers; they encouraging systemic disease prevention, promote eye health maintenance, perform patient education, and diagnose and treat acute and chronic eye disease in a variety of settings. All of our doctors have completed undergraduate study as well as four years of a strenuous doctorate program dedicated to learning about ocular structures, visual perception, and the eyes' role in other systemic diseases. Every year they complete many hours of formal Continuing Education training to maintain and improve their skills in the areas of medical optometry, disease detection and treatment, and optical knowledge. Additionally, each doctor has his or her own special areas of interest. Click on your doctor's page to learn more about them! Questions? We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out the form below and we will contact you. Please do not include private or sensitive information in this form. Location Inquire About an Appointment Looking for an appointment? Inquire about it here! Please do not include medical or sensitive information. Appointment requests will be followed up with a phone call to schedule during our regular business hours. First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Phone Number * Location * Location Preferred Day Preferred Day Preferred Time Morning Mid Day Late Afternoon Anytime SCHEDULE NOW SERVICES PRODUCTS LOCATIONS DOCTORS RESOURCES ABOUT CONTACT Insurance and Billing Information HIPAA Policy Notice of Nondiscrimination Facebook Copyright ©2021 Vision Care Associates. All Rights Reserved. Site By 44i