Dr. Christina Haefs
Christina Haefs received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. She continued her optometric training through residency at Chicago’s Jesse Brown (formerly West Side) Veterans Affairs Medical Center specializing in hospital based optometry and ophthalmologic co management of glaucoma, ocular disease, inflammation, trauma, retinopathy, laser surgery, and cataracts. Dr. Haefs also received residency training in low vision rehabilitative optometry at the Hines Veterans Affairs Medical Blind Center in Hines, Illinois where she specialized in the planning and directing of rehabilitation for visually impaired adults. Dr. Haefs has worked in Milwaukee since 1991, first as part of the team of optometrists in the Family Health Plan Clinics, and in 2000 joined a group of Milwaukee ophthalmologists. She has extensive experience in family eye care, including pediatric eye examination, contact lens fitting, and adult eye care. As an optometry student, Dr. Haefs traveled to Paraguay, South America with a group of eye doctors and Lion’s Club volunteers to provide free eye examinations and eyewear to over one thousand residents. She continues her volunteer efforts here in Milwaukee at the Walkers Point Community Clinic, providing optometric services and glasses to uninsured children and adults. She also participates in vision testing throughout the state of Wisconsin for the Special Olympics and for low vision children with the Wisconsin Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired.Wisconsin State licensed and board certified in ocular pharmaceutical agents and minor surgical procedures for the optometrist, Dr. Haefs training and experience allow her to diagnose, treat, and manage or co manage all eye conditions. Professional memberships include the American Optometric Association, Wisconsin Optometric Association, and the Milwaukee Optometric Society.