Meet the Doctors Who Make Wink Family Eye Care Special
At Wink Family Eye Care, our doctors are more than eye care professionals—they’re dedicated experts who take the time to understand your vision needs and overall eye health. With extensive training, diverse experience, and a commitment to the latest advancements in optometry, our team provides exceptional care for patients of all ages. Whether you’re visiting for a routine exam, specialty contact lenses, or medical eye care, you can trust that you’re in great hands. Get to know the doctors who are here to help you see your best.
Dr. Sarah K. Ebeling
Dr. Sarah is the founder and owner of Wink Family Eye Care, where she provides comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages. Originally from Northeast Iowa, she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa before completing her Doctor of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry. During her time at ICO, she was awarded clinical honors in every rotation—including pediatrics, contact lenses, low vision, and ocular disease—and was inducted into several academic honor societies in recognition of her achievements.
Among her most impactful educational experiences was a service trip to El Salvador, where she joined a team of optometrists and student doctors to deliver vision care and glasses to individuals with limited access to healthcare.
After graduation, Dr. Sarah settled in the Twin Cities with her husband James, a Bloomington native. They live in the west metro area with their two children and are active members of both the Chanhassen community and the Minnetonka school district.
Dr. Sarah has clinical interests in pediatric eye care, myopia management, dry eye disease, ocular pathology, and complex contact lens fittings. Her own experience wearing glasses at a young age sparked a lasting passion for myopia control and helping children maintain healthy vision as they grow.
Outside the clinic, she enjoys traveling with her family, reading, exploring new recipes, and hopelessly working on her pickleball game.
Dr. Roman Gerber
Dr. Roman and his family immigrated to St. Louis Park when he was 4 years old. After growing up in the Twin Cities, Dr. Roman attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and obtained degrees in Biology and Economics with a Mathematical Emphasis. He became interested in optometry after seeing his grandfather struggle with blindness due to macular degeneration and war trauma.
While attending school at the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Roman earned multiple leadership and academic scholarships. He also participated in the Clinical Honors program and was selected to tutor multiple courses. After graduating in 2011, he ran two optometry clinics in Chicago. He then moved back to MN in 2014 and began working with Dr. Sarah at Apple Valley Eye Care.
After going on a service trip to Honduras in 2010, Dr. Roman became passionate about international optometry. Since then, he has led charity clinics in rural India, Mexico, Thailand and Peru. Dr. Roman also worked on a team that setup sustainable clinics throughout The Gambia, a small country in Western Africa.
Dr. Roman prides himself in his ability to provide a high level of care to patients with myriad conditions including dry eye disease, specialty contacts, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and emergency eye care. He enjoys working with patients of all ages and has experience treating people ages 6 months to 100.
Dr. Roman is excited to join the team at Wink Family Eye Care and open up a new office in St. Louis Park. He believes in community engagement and takes opportunities to work on behalf of the field of optometry: Dr. Roman was a Trustee to the American Optometric Association and currently serves as the MN Optometric Association Legislative Chair.
When not reading journal articles about ocular disease, Dr. Roman plays tennis and enjoys spending time with his family.
Dr. Katie Hansen (Schneider)
Dr. Katie, originally from Brookings, South Dakota, completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth. During her time in Duluth, Dr. Katie also played on the Bulldogs women’s soccer team. She then moved across the country to Houston, Texas to attend optometry school and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry.
While in optometry school, Dr. Katie went on a mission trip to Guerrero City, Mexico, where she worked with optometrists, ophthalmologists and other student clinicians in performing comprehensive eye exams and determining cataract surgery candidacy for hundreds of rural patients.
During her clinical rotations, she trained extensively in the art of specialty contact lens evaluations, including scleral lenses. She also pursued training in the management of pre/post-operative cataract surgery patients and those with ocular diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age related macular degeneration.
In her free time, Dr. Katie loves traveling with her husband, exploring local restaurants, and going on walks with her puppy, Filson!
Dr. Suzette Skavlem
Dr. Suzette was raised in Brainerd, MN, and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Dakota. She graduated cum laude with her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry.
After earning her degree in 2018, Dr. Suzette served as an active-duty optometrist in the U.S. Army, stationed in Tacoma, WA. There, she provided comprehensive eye care to active-duty soldiers, their families, veterans, and retirees. She also managed an off-site clinic focusing on deployment readiness for her fellow soldiers. Following her three-year service commitment, Dr. Suzette returned to her home state of Minnesota to establish her roots.
Dr. Suzette is passionate about practicing full-scope optometry, including ocular disease management, contact lens care (with a focus on specialty lenses), and surgical co-management for cataract and LASIK procedures. She has a particular interest in the management and treatment of dry eye disease.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Suzette enjoys spending quality time with her family, which includes her husband, their two-year-old son, a dog, and two cats. She is an avid fan of Reformer Pilates, enjoys cooking, and loves spending time outdoors at the lake.
The Wink Experience
Our eye doctors and the entire team at Wink will change the way you and your family experience eye care and select eyewear. As a part of the local community, we see you as our neighbors and friends and want to provide you with the best possible service and care. That’s why we continue to educate ourselves on the latest in medicine, technology, and fashion.