As a Northwest Montana native, Dr. Hagen feels quite at home in the Inland Northwest. He enjoys skiing, golf, running and the many other recreational opportunities this area provides.
Dr. Hagen received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He received his Doctor of Optometry in 1991 from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon. Dr. Hagen first practiced at the East Portland Eye Clinic in Portland, Oregon. In 1994, he joined Dr. Robin Cameron at Garland Family Vision in Spokane, which he purchased after Dr. Cameron’s tragic death to breast cancer in November, 2000.

Dr. Hagen is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Optometric Physicians of Washington. In 1998-1999, he served as President of the Inland Society of Optometric Physicians of Washington and was the proud recipient of the “Washington Young Optometrist of the Year” in 1999. Dr. Hagen serves as President of the board of The Spokane Guild's School and Neuromuscular Center. He was named their "Outstanding person of the Year" in 2005. He is also the administrator for Eastern Washington/North Idaho Vision Source area and is active in many other local charitable organizations.

Dr. Hagen’s professional interests include primary eye care, contact lenses, ocular disease and refractive surgery co-management. His passion, caring nature and dedication to his profession enable him to provide his patients with thorough and comprehensive eye health care.