Blustin Optical Center is the local choice for the best in eye care. Our professional staff, led by Dr. Van Loon, provide comprehensive eye examinations, medical testing and services, the latest in contact lens technology, and the highest-quality frames and lenses. The Local Choice:
Blustin Optical Center has been serving the northern Minnesota community for over 60 years. By partnering with local businesses, we work together to strengthen the northland for the benefit of our patients. Dr. Van Loon graduated with his Doctorate in Optometry from The Ohio State University in 1997. He has been seeing patients at Blustin Optical Center in Duluth and Two Harbors since graduating, ultimately purchasing the practice in 2005. He is dedicated to patient care and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure his patients' ocular health. Dr. Derin is a Hermantown native and a military veteran, a submariner who served on a nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine for six years, and then served two years in the Naval Reserve. He is proud to have served his country and is now equally happy to serve his community. Opticians and Staff:
Dr. Van Loon leads a team of skilled and dedicated opticians and office staff who are ready to assist in ensuring that you have the best in vision care. The personal touch provided with each service inspires our patients to return again and again for all of their eyecare needs. Comprehensive Eye Examinations:
More than just determining your corrective prescription, each eye exam performed by Dr. Van Loon is a complete evaluation of the health of your eye. Medical Testing:
Dr. Van Loon addresses a variety of medical issues on a regular basis, from foreign objects to blunt-force trauma to glaucoma and macular degeneration. Most of the required testing can be performed without leaving our clinic, and our local partners provide the rest. Contact Lenses:
In addition to providng full contact lens exam and fitting services, we offer competitive prices on contact lenses so that you pay less. Dr. Van Loon prescribes the latest in contact lens technology to ensure the most comfortable fit and the best vision. Frames and Lenses:
Our obsession with quality does not end with your exam. Our frame selection is hand-picked from only the best manufactureres, with a special emphasis on independent and local designers.
