SOUTHERN EYE SPECIALISTS OUR DOCTORS
JOSHUA GROETSCH, MD
Joshua Groetsch, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist, has been a lifelong resident of the Greater New Orleans area. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology in 1996. He subsequently received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2001. Following an internal medicine internship with the Alton Ochsner Foundation, he completed his residency training in ophthalmology with the LSU / Ochsner program in 2006, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Groetsch entered private practice in 2006 and remains dedicated to providing the highest quality eye care to the community. Additionally, he continues to provide training to future ophthalmologists with the LSU ophthalmology residency training program, where he has served as an associate clinical and surgical professor for the past 16 years. His areas of focus include anterior segment, cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgery.
Dr. Groetsch continues to reside in the area with his wife and four children. His outside interests include spending time with family and friends, running, hiking, and photography.
MADISON WALL-HAYES, OD
Dr. Madison Wall-Hayes was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, graduating high school from DeQuincy High School. She then attended Louisiana Tech University where she majored in Applied Biology, receiving her Bachelor of Science in 2011. While at La Tech, she was an active member of Phi Mu Fraternity, Union Board, Student Recruiters, and she was selected to be an Orientation Student Leader.
Dr. Hayes attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. While at SCO, she was a member of the Private Practice Club, Contact Lens Society, and Student Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH), where she travelled to Colombia to provide eye care. Dr. Hayes was also a Student Ambassador, mentoring new/prospective students yearly. Dr. Hayes earned her Doctor of Optometry in 2016.
Dr. Hayes is an active member of the Optometry Association of Louisiana where she as served as the chair of the membership and mentoring committee.
Dr. Hayes specializes in primary eye care, the evaluation and management of ocular disease, and both routine and specialized contact lens fittings, including scleral, RGP, and hybrid lenses.
Dr. Hayes is married to Shawn Hayes, and they have one fur baby, Gryffin. In their spare time they enjoy going to local restaurants and pubs as well as taking Gryffin for long walks through Audubon Park and City Park.
JEFF VINET, MD
Dr. Jeff Vinet is a board-certified comprehensive Ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of ocular disease and performing cataract and laser surgery. He was born and raised in New Orleans, having attended Brother Martin High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU with a degree in Biological Sciences in 2011. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from LSU New Orleans School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his Ophthalmology residency training with LSU/Oschner in 2019.
Dr. Vinet has been in private practice in the Greater New Orleans area since 2019 with a special focus on performing cataract surgery. His outside interests include traveling, testing, gardening, guitar, film-making, hunting, and fishing.
LAUREN LIM, MD
Dr. Lim is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. She attended Tulane University for her undergraduate studies where she was accepted into the Tulane Accelerated Physician-Training Program. Through this program, Dr. Lim was able to complete her undergraduate studies in two years and serve a year with AmeriCorps prior to her medical training. At Tulane Medical School, Dr. Lim was selected to join the AOA honor society for academic excellence. Dr. Lim completed her residency and glaucoma/anterior segment fellowships with the Tulane Department of Ophthalmology. Now, Dr. Lim is proud to offer a comprehensive spectrum of ophthalmologic care including cataract surgery, laser glaucoma therapies, minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries as well as traditional glaucoma tube shunts.
Dr. Lim and her fiance, Lugine, are happy to call New Orlenas home with their two cats and a flock of chickens.
BRANDON WOOL, MD
Dr. Brandon Wool, a board-certified ophthalmologist, was born and raised in Missouri. He moved to New Orleans in 1970, where he attended Tulane University and earned a degree in Biology in 1974. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed his Ophthalmology residency training with Tulane University School of Medicine in 1983.
Dr. Wool has been in private practice in the New Orleans area for over 40 years. He has held several positions on the board of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Hospital from 1988 -1997. His outside interests include racquetball, fishing, skiing and spending time with his three boys.
JOSHUA GROETSCH, MD
Joshua Groetsch, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist, has been a lifelong resident of the Greater New Orleans area. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology in 1996. He subsequently received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2001. Following an internal medicine internship with the Alton Ochsner Foundation, he completed his residency training in ophthalmology with the LSU / Ochsner program in 2006, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Groetsch entered private practice in 2006 and remains dedicated to providing the highest quality eye care to the community. Additionally, he continues to provide training to future ophthalmologists with the LSU ophthalmology residency training program, where he has served as an associate clinical and surgical professor for the past 16 years. His areas of focus include anterior segment, cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgery.
Dr. Groetsch continues to reside in the area with his wife and four children. His outside interests include spending time with family and friends, running, hiking, and photography.
MADISON WALL-HAYES, OD
Dr. Madison Wall-Hayes was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, graduating high school from DeQuincy High School. She then attended Louisiana Tech University where she majored in Applied Biology, receiving her Bachelor of Science in 2011. While at La Tech, she was an active member of Phi Mu Fraternity, Union Board, Student Recruiters, and she was selected to be an Orientation Student Leader.
Dr. Hayes attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. While at SCO, she was a member of the Private Practice Club, Contact Lens Society, and Student Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH), where she travelled to Colombia to provide eye care. Dr. Hayes was also a Student Ambassador, mentoring new/prospective students yearly. Dr. Hayes earned her Doctor of Optometry in 2016.
Dr. Hayes is an active member of the Optometry Association of Louisiana where she as served as the chair of the membership and mentoring committee.
Dr. Hayes specializes in primary eye care, the evaluation and management of ocular disease, and both routine and specialized contact lens fittings, including scleral, RGP, and hybrid lenses.
Dr. Hayes is married to Shawn Hayes, and they have one fur baby, Gryffin. In their spare time they enjoy going to local restaurants and pubs as well as taking Gryffin for long walks through Audubon Park and City Park.
JEFF VINET, MD
Dr. Jeff Vinet is a board-certified comprehensive Ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of ocular disease and performing cataract and laser surgery. He was born and raised in New Orleans, having attended Brother Martin High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU with a degree in Biological Sciences in 2011. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from LSU New Orleans School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his Ophthalmology residency training with LSU/Oschner in 2019.
Dr. Vinet has been in private practice in the Greater New Orleans area since 2019 with a special focus on performing cataract surgery. His outside interests include traveling, testing, gardening, guitar, film-making, hunting, and fishing.
LAUREN LIM, MD
Dr. Lim is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. She attended Tulane University for her undergraduate studies where she was accepted into the Tulane Accelerated Physician-Training Program. Through this program, Dr. Lim was able to complete her undergraduate studies in two years and serve a year with AmeriCorps prior to her medical training. At Tulane Medical School, Dr. Lim was selected to join the AOA honor society for academic excellence. Dr. Lim completed her residency and glaucoma/anterior segment fellowships with the Tulane Department of Ophthalmology. Now, Dr. Lim is proud to offer a comprehensive spectrum of ophthalmologic care including cataract surgery, laser glaucoma therapies, minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries as well as traditional glaucoma tube shunts.
Dr. Lim and her fiance, Lugine, are happy to call New Orlenas home with their two cats and a flock of chickens.
BRANDON WOOL, MD
Dr. Brandon Wool, a board-certified ophthalmologist, was born and raised in Missouri. He moved to New Orleans in 1970, where he attended Tulane University and earned a degree in Biology in 1974. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed his Ophthalmology residency training with Tulane University School of Medicine in 1983.
Dr. Wool has been in private practice in the New Orleans area for over 40 years. He has held several positions on the board of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Hospital from 1988 -1997. His outside interests include racquetball, fishing, skiing and spending time with his three boys.