Our Doctors

Dr. Stephanie Hilde is a doctor at Arizona Primary Eye Care and strives to provide high quality, evidence-based, and compassionate eye care. She was born and raised in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Dr. Hilde then went on to complete her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. While in college, she met her husband, Casey. They enjoy walking their dog, biking and hiking together. Dr. Hilde then moved to Phoenix, Arizona to continue her optometric education at Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry. Dr. Hilde joined Arizona Primary Eye Care in September of 2019 after completing her degree from Midwestern University where she was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society and helped train other students as a teaching assistant. Dr. Hilde attended externships where her training focused on cataract and refractive surgery co-management, diabetic co-management, vision therapy, pediatrics, and specialty contact lenses. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Arizona Optometric Association, the Southern Arizona Optometric Society, and the Scleral Lens Education Society. Dr. Hilde’s professional interests include specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, diabetic co-management, cataract surgery co-management, pediatric eye exams, and treating eye infections.

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I help my patients live their best lives by listening to what they need, educating them about their vision and eye health, and offering them the best solutions to address their concerns. Hobbies/Interests: Most of my free time is spent with my family, but when I get a little time alone, I enjoy reading mystery novels.

Dr. Hilversum’s interest in eyes started when she was a child listening to stories on how her great grandmother lost her sight due to glaucoma. As the years went by and more family members developed this condition her fascination grew. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and an AA degree in Opticianry, she worked as an optician for a few years before going back to school. In 1995, she received her doctorate degree in optometry from Nova Southern University. Afterwards, she did a residency in primary care optometry at the VA in Brockton and Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hilversum had her own practice in Panama City, FL, and also in Suriname, South America. She likes to help people see better and enjoys her work. She speaks several languages including English, Dutch, Spanish and Sranan Tongo (a dialect spoken in Suriname). In her spare time, she likes spending time with her husband and to do word puzzles, Sudoku and exercise.

Undergraduate Education: Ohio State University. Optometry School: Southern college of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Providing comprehensive eye care for everyone. Including eye disease management and post operative surgical care. Board Certified by the American Board of Optometric Examiners. Hobbies: Spending time with my family and working on older automobiles.

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Therapeutic Optometrist, Optometric Glaucoma Specialist, Ocular Instruments: Award of excellence in Ocular Pathology. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing full-scope eye care to the community, with comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and ocular disease management. Hobbies + Interests: Traveling, Hiking, Working out. Houston Sports.

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: SVOSH, AOSA, TOA, and clinical excellence award. Hobbies/Interests: Exploring new restaurants and playing with my French bulldog.

Undergraduate Education: Charleston Southern University; Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry; How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing best possible care for their vision and health of their eyes. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Video games, Rubik's cubes, Movies, my two cats

Dr. Paige Hoff grew up in Fargo, North Dakota and received her Bachelor of Biology degree from North Dakota State University. She then attended graduate school at Midwestern University – Arizona College of Optometry here in Phoenix. During her clinical rotations, she furthered her training in primary care, pediatrics, vision therapy and retinal disease.    While growing up in Fargo with her five younger siblings, she enjoyed being her two brothers’ number 1 fan at all their numerous hockey games as well as binge watching bad reality tv with her mom.  She also had the opportunity to travel across Spain and Italy after graduating from Optometry school before beginning work. Outside of the office she enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and hanging out with friends.

Dr. Donna Hogan has been practicing in Concord, NH since late 1989. Originally from Massachusetts, he received her degree in optometry from New England College of Optometry in 1987 after completing her undergraduate degree in biology at Merrimack College in 1983. She met her husband Tim in optometry school, and they married in 1987. After working for Leahey Eye Clinic in Lowell, MA, she and her husband, Tim, purchased a practice from a retiring optometrist in Concord, NH. Clinical specialties include: diabetic eye exams, glaucoma management, ocular disease management, and contact lens fittings. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading, running, painting, cooking, and traveling, especially to New York to visit her daughter and family.

Dr. Tim Hogan has been practicing in Concord, NH, since late 1989. Originally from Massachusetts, he received his degree in optometry from New England College of Optometry in 1987 after completing his undergraduate degree in biology at St. Anselm College, magna cum laude, in 1983. He met his wife in optometry school, and they married in 1987. After working at Leahey Eye Clinic in Lowell, MA, he and his wife, Donna, purchased a practice from a retiring optometrist in Concord, NH. Clinical specialties include: diabetic eye exams, glaucoma management, ocular disease management, and contact lens fittings. In his leisure time, he enjoys history, woodworking, biking, and traveling, especially to New York to visit his daughter and her family.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor’s in biology from Heidelberg University. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By performing comprehensive eye examinations, treatment of ocular disease, and fitting contact lenses. Hobbies/Interests: Playing tuba in the Monroe County Community College Band and the Deutchmeister German Band.

Dr. Charles Hollander graduated with honors in 1980 from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. . He is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and is certified by the New York State Optometric Association to provide low vision services. Dr. Hollander is licensed in the therapeutic treatment of glaucoma, external eye diseases, and oral therapeutic medications in the State of New York. Dr. Hollander held the title for 15 years as an associate and clinical instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical School. He has devoted his career to working with children and adults who are visually impaired and difficult and unusual contact lens cases. He was an adjunct professor at Columbia University Teachers College where he instructed teachers who were receiving their master’s degree in teaching children who are visually impaired. Currently he is the Optometric consultant at the New York Institute for Special Education He has lectured extensively in low vision rehabilitation and co-authored a chapter in the textbook “The Essentials of Low Vision Care”. He currently resides in New York City with his wife of 44 years. He has 3 children and loves to spend time with his grandchildren.