Dr. Eric Tjelle received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois. His residency for ocular disease was completed at the Wolfe clinic in Ft. Dodge, IA. Residency for primary eye care and contact lenses was completed at the Alaska Eye Care Clinic in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Tjelle completed his undergraduate studies at Iowa State University in Ames, IA.