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About Dr. Hampel

Meet Dr. Hampel

“Helping a patient with a difficult contact lens problem and seeing a smile when we’ve solved it is the highlight of my day.”

“A big part of my job is understanding the patient’s needs right from the start.”

Ronald M. Hampel, OD is the Eastside contact lens expert. He practices comprehensive optometry with an emphasis on complex contact lens challenges.

While at Pacific he was part of an Amigos Optometric Society volunteer trip to the West Bank and Gaza Strip performing vision examinations for hundreds of impoverished Palestinians. He hopes to travel abroad again to work with those in need of care in the poorer regions of the world. Dr. Hampel combines a healthy sense of humor and good nature with a passion for vision care.

Education & Training

Background & Training

Dr. Hampel received a B.Sc. in physiology from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Regina, Canada. After a rewarding eight-year career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, he decided to change course in life and become an Optometrist. He earned his optometry doctorate at Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR where he was a member of the optometric honors society and graduated with distinction

Credentials

Where Dr. Hampel Trained

  1. Optometry School 1997 – 2001

    Pacific University, College of Optometry

    Forest Grove, OR, Doctor of Optometry

  2. Undergraduate 1989 – 1991

    University of Regina

    Regina, SK, Canada

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What Our Patients are Saying

"Amazing service, great staff that pay attention to every detail. They really make you feel like you’re in good hands and are provided the best possible care."
Google review
July 2026
"My first visit was extremely positive. The staff from the reception through to clinicians was excellent."
Google review
July 2026
"Warm, friendly, knowledgeable and positive about possible solutions to eye issues. Awesome experience!!"
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July 2026
"The whole team was present, patient, kind, and explained everything they were doing so I understood. A model for how health care experiences should be."
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July 2026
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