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Federal Way, WA, May 28, 2013 –Last week, Evergreen Eye Center’s Dr. Brad Frederickson and CEO Rick Boudreau spoke at a Federal Way Chamber of Commerce breakfast networking event. This event was focused on ‘Eye Safety in the Workplace’ and ‘New Technology for the Aging Eye’. Evergreen is proud to sponsor community events and appreciates the… Read More

Tacoma, WA., May 13, 2013 –John S. Jarstad, M.D., F.A.A.O., Adjunct Associate Professor at Pacific NW University College of Osteopathic Medicine, participated in the 2nd graduation exercises at the medical school in Yakima, WA, where he was invited to confer the Doctoral Hood upon his daughter Dr. Allison Jarstad, a newly graduated Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. … Read More

Federal Way, WA., April 23, 2013  –A new cataract surgical device developed by John S. Jarstad, M.D., F.A.A.O. – Adjunct Associate Professor, Pacific NW University C.O.M. and Medical Director of Evergreen Eye Centers, Federal Way, WA – has been unveiled this past weekend at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) symposium in San… Read More

Tacoma, WA, March 6, 2013 –Evergreen Eye Center, with 4 clinics in the Seattle-Tacoma area, was recently featured on the front page of the Business Examiner for its new Laser Cataract Surgery technology. Evergreen Eye Center takes pride in providing world-class treatment while utilizing the best technology available in the world for our local patients… Read More

FEDERAL WAY, WA, February 28, 2013- Allison Jarstad, daughter of Dr. John and Patricia Jarstad, was recently selected to begin an internship and residency in ophthalmology at State University of New York – Syracuse.  Allison will graduate from Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima in May and begin her post-doctoral training  July… Read More

FEDERAL WAY, WA, February 12, 2013– Evergreen Eye Center now performs bladeless cataract surgical procedures using LenSx laser technology.  Evergreen’s practice manager Rick Boudreau said,  “Evergreen Eye Center is the only clinic providing this revolutionary technology in Washington state.” The new LenSx laser is FDA approved and was installed at Evergreen Eye Center’s Federal Way… Read More

GREG ALLMAIN Article from Federal Way Mirror reporter Nov 07 2012 Dr. John Jarstad, a renowned ophthalmologist and CEO of Evergreen Eye Centers in Federal Way, will share his experiences from a recent medical mission with the United States Navy “Pacific Partnership” program.On his four-month mission, Jarstad performed approximately 268 cataract surgeries and dozens of… Read More

FEDERAL WAY, WA, November 2, 2012– John S. Jarstad, M.D., and his wife Pat will give a one hour presentation on their mission trip to Indonesia, Cambodia, the Phiippines, and Vietnam aboard the US Navy hospital ship Mercy as part of the Pacific Partnership 2012.  The four month long Pacific partnership 2012 humanitarian mission provided… Read More

SEATTLE, Wash., October 22, 2012 – In the seasonally appropriate rain on Saturday, October 20th, Dr. Chung, along with his wife Katherine and a team of devoted volunteers from Evergreen Eye Center participated in the 2nd annual Washington VisionWalk held at Magnuson Park in Seattle.  The 5K walkathon raised over $40,000 for research that aims… Read More

Tacoma, Wash., September 17, 2012  – Rome wasn’t built in a day, and after a 10 year massive undertaking, LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma opened its 165,00-sq.-ft. complex in Tacoma, WA.  On a beautiful warm evening  Friday, September 14, Evergreen Eye Center hosted over 38 local optometrists and their guests to a memorable evening of… Read More