Meet the Doctor
Meet the Doctor
Erik A. Ostenso, O.D.
Erik grew up in Eau Claire, one of 10 children of Dr. Richard and Victoria Ostenso. He enjoyed playing football, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, tennis and practicing karate. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1979, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Lawrence University, Appleton, 1983 and graduated with honors, receiving the Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago in 1991. Erik is an active member of the Wisconsin Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.
Erik and Chrysa purchased his practice in Ladysmith from Dr. John Runstrom in 1992. The father of four children, Erik spends lots of time on the bleachers watching his children play sports. He loves to waterski, wakeboard, snowboard, hunt, fish and play golf. He has been a youth hockey and teeball coach. He is active in his church and with the Ladysmith Lions Club. He loves living and working in a small community and is dedicated to delivering quality eyecare to all of his friends and neighbors here in Rusk County.
Community Support
Dr. Erik Ostenso is a proud supporter of the following local charities and organizations. He never says no to a request from one of his patients to support their local cause.
4-H
Alzheimers Memory Walk
American Cancer Society
Boy Scouts of America
Bruce High School
Bruce Lions Club
DARE
Flambeau High School
Girl Scouts
Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce
Ladysmith Area Alano Club
Ladysmith High School Athletic Boosters
Ladysmith High School Music Boosters
Ladysmith Middle School
Ladysmith Lions Club
Ladysmith Skate Park
Laydsmith Jaycees
Mental Health Association
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
Pregnancy Resource Center
Rusk County Animal Shelter
Rusk County Fair
Shop with a Cop
Sno-ball
Time Out Abuse Shelter
Westlake Enterprises
Women of Courage
