“I decided to open my own clinic because I believe in independently-owned, small businesses. Having my own clinic allows me to ensure every patient experience is customized and every condition or vision correction is maximized. I will work hard to meet your needs and help guide you as your eyes age. Macalester-Groveland is home to me and I hope to make it a little bit cozier and a little bit stronger with Prism Eye Care. I look forward to meeting you!” – Dr. Lauren K. Haverly
Meet Our Eye Doctors
Dr. Lauren K. Haverly
Born and raised in Minnesota, Dr. Haverly feels a strong sense of community and pride providing quality health care to the Twin Cities. She graduated from Lakeville North High school and chose to stay local for her undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota. In 2014, she completed her doctor of optometry degree at The Ohio State University College of Optometry in Columbus. Dr. Haverly has been a part of the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood ever since she moved home to Minnesota. The walkability and small-town feel of St. Paul has won her heart!
While at Ohio State University, Dr. Haverly worked as a vision therapist on the weekends and discovered her passion for binocular vision and pediatrics. Dr. Haverly has worked in eye clinics that specialize in vision therapy as well as specialty contact lenses like orthokeratology. Dr. Haverly has experience with refractive and cataract surgery pre and post-operative exams, chronic ocular disease such as dry eye syndrome and glaucoma or acute ocular disease like conjunctivitis and corneal abrasions. In particular, Dr. Haverly is passionate about myopia prevention methods and dry eye disease.
Dr. Haverly is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA). She was President of the MOA in 2023 and currently serves on The Ohio State University College of Optometry Alumni Society Board. In 2016 Dr. Haverly was named Young Optometrist of the Year by the MOA. Dr. Haverly was awarded the Ohio State University College of Optometry’s Early Professional Achievement Award in 2022. In 2025, Dr. Haverly was voted to Minnesota Monthly’s “Top Doctor’s” list by her peers. In 2026 she received the Distinguished Optometrist of the Year award by the MOA.
Despite being married to an Ohio State Buckeye fan, Dr. Haverly maintains her Minnesota Gopher fandom. In her spare time, Dr. Haverly enjoys spending time with her family, college football and reading books in Spanish.
Dr. Ben Michalicek
Dr. Ben grew up “Up North” in Duluth before thawing to attend and graduate magna cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College. He pursued his optometric education, and became a foodie, in Chicago, graduating cum laude. He continued learning post-graduation with a residency in pediatrics and ocular disease at Children’s Hospital Colorado before leaving the mountains and calf burning hikes to return to the best state, Minnesota.
Dr. Ben still loves pediatric care, including amblyopia and myopia management, but enjoys variety in his schedule, including urgent visits, and especially helping his older patients understand their ocular pathology and their treatment options. He loves chatting with patients about their lives to build relationships and make them feel welcome and comfortable. He feels incredibly grateful that he can learn new things from his patients and help them see their world better every day.
Professionally Dr. Ben has been distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Minnesota Optometric Association. In his downtime, he enjoys checking out the Twin Cities restaurant scene, making new recipes, reading modern literature, and attempting in vain to wear out his border collie mix Oliver through running, hiking, and being outdoors as much as possible.
