Deborah Ristvedt DO

Dr. Ristvedt is a board-certified ophthalmologist who leads our Alexandria, MN location where she treats her patients with respect and compassion. She is skilled in cataract and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and oculoplastics. Dr. Deborah Gess Ristvedt is a third-generation, board-certified eye surgeon. Her ophthalmology legacy is backed by her grandpa Lowell Gess and her dad, Timothy Gess. The innovative techniques and advanced technology she has always used made her and her practice a great addition to the Vance Thompson Vision family when they joined in 2018.

Dr. Ristvedt specializes in advanced cataract surgery, glaucoma care, and oculoplastic surgery. It is important to Dr. Ristvedt that her patients are involved in their own care, and she works with them to formulate customized treatment plans that achieve restorative, desirable results.