Dr. Blaine Brunsen was born and raised in Algona, IA. In 1995 he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Entrepreneurship from Colorado State University graduating Cum Laude. After graduation he enrolled in the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN where in 1999 he received his Doctorate of Optometry degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His education included rotations at both the Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, NC and the Colorado Optometric Center in Denver, CO where he later became a clinical preceptor to optometry students. Dr. Brunsen returned to Colorado after graduation and began his professional career. He worked the next nine years in private practice providing professional eye care services to patients throughout the Breckenridge and Denver areas. He joined Vision Clinic in 2008 and worked alongside Dr. Hartzell for seven years. Dr. Brunsen is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, the Iowa Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Dr. Brunsen and his wife have three children and two grandchildren. 

Dr. Abby M. Thomas

Dr. Abby Thomas practiced optometry for seven years in a busy ophthalmology and optometry practice in Davenport, IA. After moving with her family to the Des Moines area, she went on to practice in Winterset, IA for the next nine years before joining Beaverdale Eye. Her specialty areas include the fitting of contact lenses, the treatment of eye disease, and pediatric vision care. She will provide low vision examinations, prescribe devices and provide experience in training the visually impaired.

 Dr. Thomas received her Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL, in 2006 and was a recipient of the Corning Low Vision Award. She completed her ocular disease and low vision residency at South Arizona VA Health Care System and Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center. A native of Ft. Madison, IA, Dr. Thomas received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Iowa State University. Along with general eyecare, Dr. Thomas also treats patients with: glaucoma, diabetes, dry eye syndrome, macular degeneration, multifocal and specialty contact lens fitting, and pediatric eye health.

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