Evan Wolf, MD PhD
Dr. Wolf was a mechanical engineer and PhD neurobiologist before attending medical school at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. He completed a medical internship followed by ophthalmology training in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He is the first full-time Board Certified ophthalmologist to live and work in the Mat-Su Valley and has been in practice here since 2002.

Dr. Wolf opened the new Wolf Eye Center in April 2010, and his practice includes routine eye care, emergency treatment, and medical/surgical treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, eyelid and cornea disorders.

Dr. Wolf and his family enjoy ATV's, snow machining, biking, hiking, and photography.

Lauren Evans, OD
Dr. Evans is a native Californian. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, she attended Southern California College of Optometry and graduated Cum Laude.

She completed a residency in Ocular Disease at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. In June of 2012 she relocated to Wasilla, Alaska to join Wolf Eye Center. In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking, fishing, creative baking, volunteering at Bean's Café, and spending time outdoors with her dog.

She examines patients of all ages and with a variety of eye concerns including: infants, children, complete eye exams, contact lenses, emergencies, foreign body removals, glaucoma and other eye diseases.

Amber Mayberry, OD
Dr Mayberry was born in Washington State, but has lived in many places as part of a military family. After completing her undergraduate studies at Truman State University, she attended the University of Missouri - Saint Louis College of Optometry, where she graduated with Beta Sigma Kappa honors.

She is learning to love the beautiful Mat-Su Vall... in her spare time she enjoys hiking and other outdoor activities along with frequenting farmer's markets, gardening, and collecting rustic antiques.

She has a big heart and thoroughly enjoys caring for the visual needs of people of all ages. She has a strong interest in contact lenses, ocular disease, and pediatrics.

Austin Anderson, OD
Dr. Anderson was born in Logan, Utah and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University of Idaho with a Major in Exercise Physiology and a Minor in Chemistry.

He went on to graduate from Pacific University College of Optometry and completed a residency program at Mann-Grandstaff VA Hospital in Spokane, WA.

Dr. Anderson and his wife moved to Wasilla in September 2019 when he joined Wolf Eye Center. His hobbies include music (singing, playing piano and guitar), hiking, camping, sharing stories, and spending time with his family. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages and has particular interest in pediatrics, geriatrics, and ocular disease.

Jessica Thornton, OD
Dr. Thornton is a native of Idaho but she completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis. She went on to graduate with honors from the Pacific University School of Optometry and while there, served on three international optometric volunteer trips. Dr. Thornton then completed a residency program at Mann-Grandstaff VA Hospital in Spokane, WA.

Dr. Thornton relocated to Alaska October 2020 to join Wolf Eye Center with her partner and 2 cats. She is enjoying taking advantage of all the outdoor activities this area offers and in particular, loves running, backpacking, and skiing.

She examines patients of all ages and has a particular interest in managing ocular disease. She strives to make sure all of her patients are heard and that they leave the exam room with their questions answered.