Doctor Bios
| Dr. Charles S. Lannom | |
![]() | Dr. Charles S. Lannom was born and raised in Grinnell, Iowa. Graduated in 1971 from Cornell College with a degree in physics and math. Joined the U.S. Navy and became a Naval Aviator in 1973 accumulating some 1000 hours and 300 carrier landings flying the A-7 aircraft. Following naval service attended and graduated cum laude from Southern California College of Optometry in 1981. Published an award winning research paper concerning oxygen flow in contact lenses. Opened Family Eye Clinic in 1981 with special interests in contact lenses and binocular vision. Married to Susan, who is also an optometrist now retired. Together they have three daughters. |
| Dr. Jerome T. Blaschke | |
![]() | Dr. Jerome T. Blaschke (Jerry) grew up in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, majoring in biology, chemistry and rugby. After graduating from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, he moved to the Minneapolis area, believing that Minnesota is the same as Wisconsin, except they root for different football teams. His areas of interest include management of ocular disease, unusual and difficult contact lens fittings, and careful refractions to give patients their most precise vision possible. He and wife, Wendy, live in Independence with daughter Brianna, and "the boys", Max and Jack. |
| Dr. James S. Anderson | |
![]() | Dr. James S. Anderson was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. He did undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota before transferring to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. At Pacific, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in visual science and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1976. Dr. Anderson practices in the Bloomington and Eden Prairie offices. He and his wife Sue have five children and reside in Edina, MN. |
| Dr. Lisa A. Dawson | |
![]() | Dr. Lisa A Dawson was born and raised in MN. She graduated from the University of MN Duluth, majoring in Biology and Chemistry. She worked as a medical technologist in Cytogenetics at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Following, she attended The Illinois College of Optometry where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in visual science and her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1999. Dr. Dawson enjoys practicing full scope optometry. Her interests include specialty contact lenses, pediatrics and management of ocular disease. She and her husband have two sons and reside in Prior Lake. In her spare time she enjoys most sports, including golf and running. |




