Dr. Jacqueline Petersen, OD, optometrist in Jeffersonville, Indiana, providing primary eye care, dry eye treatment, contact lens fittings including scleral lenses, diabetic eye disease management, glaucoma support, macular degeneration care, and cataract evaluation.

Optometrist

Jacqueline Petersen, OD

Jacqueline Petersen, OD is a dedicated optometrist originally from Monticello, Iowa. She earned her undergraduate degree from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and received her Doctor of Optometry Degree from Indiana University School of Optometry. Dr. Petersen gained extensive clinical experience through externships at the Cornea and Contact Lens Institute of Minnesota, John Kenyon Eye Center, Indianapolis Eye Care Center, and Truhlsen Eye Institute. Her interests include specialty contact lenses, primary eye care for all ages, dry eye treatment, and management of ocular diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
While at Indiana University, she was elected treasurer of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, one of the highest honors for leadership in optometric education. She also participated in VOSH, providing eye care to children in Jamaica, was president of the Contact Lens Club, and remains active in the American Optometric Association. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Petersen enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, being with her husband, family, and friends, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes.