Jezzarae Hedlund

Since 2012, the bright, cheerful, and highly capable Dr. Hedlund has proved to be a perfect addition to our office.

Her infectious laugh, positive demeanor, and complete dedication to her patients’ well-being have quickly made Dr. Hedlund a favorite among staff and patients alike. Dr. Hedlund grew up in the Spokane area and remained close to home for her higher education. She graduated from Washington State University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in medical sciences and a minor in psychology. Like Dr. Hagen, she also received her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University, graduating from Forest Grove, Ore., in 2012.

Following optometry school, she returned home to Spokane, where she completed a one-year residency with the Spokane VA. There, she specialized in primary care, ocular disease, specialty contact lens fittings, and surgical co-management, all of which are areas she continues to focus on as an associate here at Garland Vision Source.

Dr. Hedlund is a member of the American Optometry Association, the Optometric Physicians of Washington, and the American Academy of Optometry.

She and her husband, Tyler, love spending time outdoors with their two children and their big Spokane extended family. Dr. Hedlund loves the variety of seasons we get to experience here in the Inland Northwest, but if you happen to be in the office around the holidays, you’ll notice she has a particular obsession with snow and all things Christmas!