Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision—many of which do not always have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses, both as eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Dr. Uhl takes the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Meet our doctor:
Dr. Benjamin Uhl is a co-owner and optometrist at Plymouth County EyeCare and Sergeant Bluff EyeCare. Dr. Uhl received his BS from Iowa State University in 1999. He attended optometry school at the University of Houston graduating with honors in 2008 and is a member of the Gold Key Optometric Honor Society. Internships were completed at The Cizik Eye Clinic at Memorial Hermann in Houston and The Eye Center of Texas in Houston. Dr. Benjamin Uhl is licensed to practice in Iowa and Texas.
Between his time at Iowa State University and University of Houston, he spent 4 years in the US Army as an Air Defense Artillery Officer and was deployed for nine months in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Uhl is currently in the Army Reserves as an Optometrist and just returned from a year deployment in Afghanistan.
Sioux City is his hometown and he is a 1995 Heelan High School Graduate. Dr. Benjamin Uhl and his wife Sarah reside in Sioux City with their two children. He enjoys all sports, playing with his kids and loving his wife.