Meet our Doctors at st. anthony eye clinic
Todd Hanson, OD ▸
Todd Hanson, OD
Dr. Hanson has been the owner of the St. Anthony Eye Clinic since April 1995. Dr. Hanson grew up in southern Minnesota and received a bachelor's degree in Biology from Minnesota State - Mankato. He graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis School of Optometry in 1993 with high honors. After practicing in North Branch and Sandstone, MN for a year and a half, he moved to St. Anthony in 1995.
Dr. Hanson has a strong philosophy of giving back to the community and others in need. He has been a member of the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club since 1995, serving as President in 2005. In 2003, the St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce awarded the clinic "Business of the Year". Recently, Dr. Hanson was awarded the Helen Keller Sight Award by the St. Anthony Lions Club for being a leader in restoring and preserving sight. Dr. Hanson, by nomination of the city council, served over 8 years on the St. Anthony planning commission. Lastly, the office gives back on an international basis by financially supporting Optometry Giving Sight.
Dr. Hanson, his wife Heidi, and son, Matthew have lived in the Village for many years. Outside the office Dr. Hanson enjoys Gopher football games, listening to music and spending time with his family.
Anthony Doffin, OD ▸
Anthony Doffin, OD
Dr. Anthony Doffin was born and raised in Highland, Indiana. He attended Indiana University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1999. Dr. Doffin continued his education at the Indiana University School of Optometry by earning his Doctorate of Optometry in 2004. During his time at IUSO, Dr. Doffin served as the President of the IUSO Student Association and attended local and national meetings advocating for optometry.
Prior to joining St. Anthony Eye Clinic, Dr. Doffin worked in corporate optometry, most notably the last 17 years at two different Walmart Vision Centers in Blaine, MN. He provides primary care optometry including the fitting of contact lenses, post-operative care, and the management and treatment of eye diseases. Dr. Doffin is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA). He served on the MOA Board of Trustees for nine years, including President of the Association in 2019.
Dr. Doffin lives in Blaine with his wife (also an optometrist) and four children. In his free time, he enjoys driving his kids around to all of their activities (school, hockey, dance, baseball, soccer, etc) while getting in the occasional round of golf. He is an avid sports fan, and attends as many hockey and baseball games as his busy schedule allows.
Support Team
Office Manager | Susan ▸
Office Manager | Susan
Susan is our Office Manager. She has been a long time patient of St. Anthony Eye Clinic and joined the team in 2012. Outside of the office, she has 3 adult children and enjoys spending time with her family.
Front Desk | Angela ▸
Front Desk | Angela
Angela assists our clinic manager with special projects as well as supports both doctors with specialty testing and is our contact lens expert. She is a jack of all traits and can be found helping out in all areas of the clinic. She joined our team in 2017, but has worked several years in other optometric offices and we appreciate the experience and friendliness she adds to our office. Angela enjoys spending time with her son, spending time with her family and crafting of all types.
Front Desk | Wind ▸
Front Desk | Wind
Wind is our patient care coordinator. She welcomes patients to the clinic, checks patients in and answers the phones. She also orders all the contacts for our patients and clinic. Previously she was a technician at is able to help our with performing pre-testing and diagnostic testing for our doctors. She joined our clinic in 2020 with four years of experience as an optometric technician. In her free time she keeps active with her three children.
Opticians
Don ▸
Don
Don joined our team in 2016 with over four years of prior optician experience. He enjoys helping patients in finding a frame that suits their lifestyle and personality and excels at making the frame selection process fun. He is our resident food connoisseur, and spends his weekends golfing and fishing at his family's lake home.
Sarah ▸
Sarah
Sarah is our most recent addition to the St Anthony family. She came to us with over three years experience at another clinic. She is a lover of crime shows, cosmetics, and her nine year old Chihuahua Zoey. In her free time she loves singing, spending time with family and blogging.
Aunesti ▸
Aunesti
Aunesti is our newest member of the optical team. She joined our team after working at another office. She is very passionate about customer service and helping patients in every aspect of their experience. In her free time she enjoys gaming, music and her favorite holiday is Halloween.
Barb ▸
Barb
Barb has been a part of our team since 2014 and shares over 25 years of experience. She is certified by the American Board of Opticianry. Her passion is assisting children, making the frame selection process fun and exciting. Barb is extremely diligent with our young patients and works closely with first time eyeglass wearers easing any concerns they may have. Barb soaks up her free time camping and spending time with her critters and grandkids.
Technicians
Mary ▸
Mary
Mary assists both doctors by doing thorough diagnostic testing and health reviews with each patient. She joined our team after working at another clinic in the area. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling, bowling and most importantly hanging out with her grandkids.
Jessica ▸
Jessica
Jessica assists the doctors with pre-testing and specialty testing. She joined the team in 2021. In her free time, she keeps busy with her two young boys.
Services
Ophthalmic Services provided by St Anthony Eye Clinic
- Adult Comprehensive Eye Examination,
including Glaucoma and Cataract Evaluation
- Pediatric Eye Examinations
- Medical Evaluations and Treatments, including Ocular Emergencies
- Contact Lens Fitting and Evaluation
- Cataract Surgery Co-Management
- Diabetic Co-Management
- Dry Eye Evaluation and Treatment
- Punctal Plugs
- Retinal Photography
- Foreign Body Removal
- Orthokeratology
- Specialty Eyewear and Fashion Frames
- Computer Vision Specialists
- Eyeglass repair and cleaning
- Prescription and non-prescription sunglasses
- Vitamins and supplements
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