Dr. Allison Crutchmer

Dr. Crutchmer grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma and received her undergraduate degree in Health and Sport Sciences from the University of Oklahoma. She went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree, cum laude, at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, in Tahlequah. Dr. Crutchmer had specialized training in advanced clinical methods and ocular laser procedures while at NSUOCO. She completed her externship at BVA Advanced Eye Care of Oklahoma, a cataract and LASIK surgery center. She participated in multiple clinical rotations, in conjunction with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, focusing on ocular disease, surgical co-management, pediatrics and contact lenses.

Dr. Crutchmer moved to the Twin Cities in 2006, after graduation, and began her career at Pearle Vision. In 2010, Dr. Crutchmer and her husband moved to Red Wing, where they and their two boys currently reside.

Dr. Crutchmer practices comprehensive optometry and has a special interest in ocular disease and contact lenses. She believes eye exams are not just about vision, but about the overall health of the eye and body.