Doctors of Optometry - Dakota Vision Center

Dr. Paul Sampson - Optometrist / Managing Partner

Dr. Paul Sampson attended the University of S.D. earning his Doctorate of Optometry at Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Sampson is a native of Flandreau, South Dakota and is a member of the South Dakota Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Sampson was born and raised in Flandreau, SD. His father was also an optometrist. When Dr. Sampson was in junior high he started helping his dad at the office and soon realized that optometry would be a profession that he would also like.

He obtained his graduate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. In 1991, he opened Dakota Vision Center. When asked what he thinks sets Dakota Vision apart from the rest, Paul said “The willingness to provide extraordinary service and a staff of highly qualified opticians.” He and his wife, Trisha have two grown daughters, Chrissy and Margaret. When he's not helping people to see better, Paul enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with his grandsons, Jack and Sam.

Dr. Vance Ankrum - Optometrist / Managing Partner

Dr. Vance Ankrum attended South Dakota State University, and received his Doctorate of Optometry at Pacific University He is a native of Highmore, South Dakota. Dr. Ankrum is a member of the South Dakota Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

A passion for treating eye problems and flying airplanes keeps Dr.Vance Ankrum soaring through life. To Dr. Vance Ankrum, working with eye diseases is one of the things he enjoys most about his job. Dr. Ankrum is one of the managing partners in Dakota Vision Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He is trained to identify and manage a wide variety of eye diseases, to provide contact lens services, and to provide general eye health care.

Dr. Ankrum was born in Pierre and raised on a farm near Highmore, SD. He and his wife, Tammie, have 2 daughters, Alexa and Alivia.

Dr. Rob Haeder - Optometrist / Managing Partner

Dr. Haeder attended South Dakota State University and received his Doctrate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry. He is a native of Wolsey, SD. He is a member of the South Dakota Optometric Society and the American Optometric Association.

Asked what he likes about being an optometrist Dr. Haeder replies “Helping people see better and educating patients on how to prevent vision threatening diseases such as macular degeneration. His advice for preventing macular degeneration “Wear sunglasses that block UV rays and eat a diet rich in green leafy vegetables.”

Dr. Haeder and his wife, Tracy, have four sons. Outdoor activities including golfing, fishing, hunting and playing ball with his sons keep Dr. Haeder busy in his free time.

Dr. Jeffrey Oakland - Optometrist

Dr. Oakland is originally from Sioux Falls and is a graduate of O’Gorman High School. He then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls where he received a Bachelor’s degree before going on to earn his Doctor of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Dr. Oakland then continued his education with a residency in Pediatric/Binocular Vision where he received additional training in the treatment of binocular vision disorders such as strabismus, amblyopia, and visual perceptual disorders. Dr. Oakland currently practices general family optometry with an emphasis in pediatric vision and vision therapy.

Dr. Oakland is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Pediatric Department of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.  He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, the Optometric Extension Program, and is an InfantSEE provider.

Dr. Oakland and his wife, Heather, recently welcomed their first child, Reid, in December of 2011.  Outside of the office, Dr. Oakland and his family enjoy traveling and being outdoors. He is also a sports enthusiast who likes college football and basketball.