Optometry: Specialty Contact Lenses, Primary Eye Care
Minnetonka, MN
4.9
221 Ratings
109 Comments
Dr. Blakstad is a native of Zumbrota, MN. She graduated Cum Laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her residency at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Dr. Blakstad specializes in primary care optometric services, including eye health exams, contact lens fittings, pre-and post-surgery care and urgent-care services.
Dr. Blakstad is a native of Zumbrota, MN. She graduated Cum Laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her residency at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Dr. Blakstad specializes in primary care optometric services, including eye health exams, contact lens fittings, pre-and post-surgery care and urgent-care services.
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She shows she cares! She explains things very well.
Jul-2024
Explain what is going on with the eyes
Jun-2024
You are fortunate to have her. The best!
Jun-2024
Dr Blakstad is very pleasant and very thorough with exam.
Enjoy Laura and Lilly.
Jun-2024
Dr Blakstad is total amazing
May-2024
Dr. B was patient and explained things as needed. She has a calm voice and made me feel very comfortable with the eye test.
May-2024
Dr. Blakstad is always attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable I don’t easily give out 5 stars, Dr. Blakstad simply deserves them.
May-2024
Dr Blakstad does a great job in explaining everything in terms I can understand. She is so personable and I love seeing her.
May-2024
Professional, caring and provides the information needed. Patient centered.
Apr-2024
Dr. Blakestad is a very competent eye doctor specialist! But what makes her even better is her personal concern for her patients.
Apr-2024
Dr. Blakstad is great to work with. Smart, personable, expedient but more than willing to answer whatever questions you might have.
Apr-2024
Excellent Doctor. Very knowledgeable and explained everything.
Apr-2024
Professional friendly knowledgeable and communicative
Apr-2024
She is very knowledgeable, helpful,dependable and always concerned about the health of my eyes.
Apr-2024
Alyson was very pleasant, and took the time to explain to me even the smallest detail.
Mar-2024
Dr. Blakstad has taken good care of my eyes for many years now. She is very thorough and proactive. She explains everything so I understand my care. She is also very nice and a pleasure to see.
Mar-2024
Does not rush the appointment. Explains the exam results clearly.
Mar-2024
Always wonderful to see Dr Blakstad. She is kind, patient, explains everything and always a pleasure to see.
Mar-2024
I felt cared about,her exams are through.
Mar-2024
Caring, compassionate, highly professional and gives great options for treatment.
Mar-2024
Such a great exam!
Mar-2024
Very thorough
Mar-2024
Alyson has a friendly, very professional "bedside" manner which is always appreciated.
Feb-2024
She always takes the time to explain everything.
Feb-2024
She is so personable - so good at what she does!! Love her!!
Feb-2024
very thorough and thoughtful.
Feb-2024
Fantastic health care provider! Thank you Dr Blackstad!
Feb-2024
Thorough, friendly, and personable!
Feb-2024
Excellent as always
Feb-2024
She was thorough and explained everything. Very friendly.
Feb-2024
Explained my eye concerns very well, started an eye plan for my future eye treatment
Feb-2024
Never summarized the results of my visit. I had to ask whether my results were on par with last year. Offered same old treatment options.
Feb-2024
Very detailed!
Feb-2024
Very thorough and kind.
Jan-2024
Dr. Blakstad fit me in for a needed appointment that couldn’t wait. She was very helpful and patient with me. She set me up for a follow-up within 2 weeks which is very helpful.
Jan-2024
Very personal and empathetic Assisted with a future plan for both my spouse and my self
Jan-2024
Dr. Blakstad is excellent. She is highly knowledgeable and a good listener.
Dec-2023
Very likable, through, listener,
Dec-2023
I received a detailed explanation of what to do in the period leading up to my spring allergies. In addition, the doctor suggested removing the opacity in my right eye with laser light the next time in nine months.
Dec-2023
She's the best for post-op cataract care.
Dec-2023
Great communicator always explains things in terms I understand. Answers all my questions and concerns. Grateful to have her as my eye doctor.
Dec-2023
Dr Blakstad is a very caring, thorough, and patient person. She explains everything so it is easily understood. Not only a great Dr. but an amazing person.
Nov-2023
She’s very thorough in her explanations of my concerns
Nov-2023
Very good communicator. Took her time to explain things and very friendly. Top rating.
Nov-2023
She was pleasant & told me what I needed to know at this time.
Nov-2023
Dr Blakstad was smiley, thorough and super pleasant. I appreciated her positivity and thoroughness!
Nov-2023
So nice and patient. Explains thing so they’re understandable.
Nov-2023
The best professional yet!
Nov-2023
DID U TELL ME VYZULTA WOULD BE HELPFUL?
Oct-2023
Always friendly and helpful
Oct-2023
Explained my eye procedure very well .
Oct-2023
Very thorough eye exam! Appreciated the explanations and suggestions.
Oct-2023
Excellent, for sure!
Oct-2023
Listens well, explains test results well and always pleasant. She makes you feel like she personally cares about you.
Oct-2023
Dr. Blakstad is simply the best!
Oct-2023
Alyson was very thorough, and helpful!
Oct-2023
Dr Blakstad provided me with personal, competent medical care, and an understandable explanation of my situation.
Oct-2023
I trust her completely!
Oct-2023
Answered all questions and provided feedback needed
Sep-2023
Wonderful
Sep-2023
Always takes care of my concerns and needs….
Sep-2023
Always seems to be in a hurry. Provides good info but hard to remember everything because of the rush. Please slow down.
Sep-2023
Everything you could want in a doctor! Professional, personable, friendly and thorough. Listened and explained.
Sep-2023
Dr Blakstad is considerate, kind and very professional.
Aug-2023
Love hee
Aug-2023
She spent extra time to answer all my questions
Aug-2023
She is a friendly and very through doc and he staff is great expecially paige. 10 out of 10
Aug-2023
Warm, professional and knowledgeable.
Jul-2023
Very thorough and compassionate
Jul-2023
Just the best!
Jul-2023
Dr Blakstad has a wonderful approach to working with patients.
Jul-2023
The BEST
Jul-2023
Dr Blakstad spent a lot of time with me going over my current eye situation. She was very professional and I would highly recommend her.
Jul-2023
professional
Jul-2023
Friendly and takes her time with her patients. Very knowledgeable.
Jun-2023
Love her💕
Jun-2023
Dr Blakstad was so very kind to me after I had an unfortunate side effect of my surgery. Very reassuring and positive.
Thank you Dr Blakstad!!!!
Jun-2023
She listened to my specific concerns. She was methodical and thorough!
Jun-2023
Friendly, knowledgeable and good at relaying useful information. A++!
Jun-2023
Explained what was happening with plastic eye
May-2023
very helpful,ready to explain everything
May-2023
Excellent care and communication!
May-2023
Very friendly and willing to answer questions
May-2023
Very clear with her comments, listened fully to my concerns, was clear for next steps for my situation
May-2023
Excellent care. Very professional. Highly recommend.
May-2023
She took the time to learn about my case and listen. That is appreciated a great deal.
May-2023
Amazing doctor
Professional, friendly, knowledgeable and listens to your concerns.
May-2023
Very informative
Apr-2023
Very knowledgeable caring.
Apr-2023
My appointment was for 310. I did not get to see anyone til 330. After first tests I waited 35 mins to see Dr. Spent more time waiting the seeing anyone.
Need to have less wait time
Apr-2023
Congenial and professional
Apr-2023
She was able to exam and then comfort my fears of something with the eyes being wrong.
Apr-2023
My appt. with Dr. Blakstad was comprehensive and thorough. She is very knowledgable and pleasant and her team of assistants were very qualified as well..
Mar-2023
Very nice office, everyone very nice and friendly love Dr. Blakstad ❤️
Mar-2023
As always we had a great visit with Dr
Blakstad. Given lots of info to deal with issues .
Mar-2023
Professional, courteous abd informative about my ongoing eye health.
Mar-2023
Very detailed exam and she communicated so well!! She is excellent!! Keep her in the practice!
The technicians were excellent too’
Feb-2023
Very helpful
Feb-2023
Alyson Blakstad was awesome and the best Optometrist I have had for an eye exam. She did so much and explained in terms that I understood completely!
Feb-2023
Good visit with Dr Blakstad and her amazing staff!
Jan-2023
the best ever at finding the correct eye prescription
Jan-2023
Alyson is thorough, explains in an easy to understand manner and is friendly.
Jan-2023
Dr Blakstad is awesome Eye Doctor.
Jan-2023
Very knowledgeable and friendly
Jan-2023
Dr. Blakstad has been a part of my care team since 2019. She has been very patient when answering my questions and a great listener to my concerns.
Jan-2023
Great Love her!!
Jan-2023
Very professional, thorough, knowledgeable and pleasant.
Jan-2023
Dr. Blakstad is very thorough and listens carefully to concerns.
Jan-2023
Dr. Blakstad has been my optometrist for years. She has always answered my questions and provided good care.
Jan-2023
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Minnesota Eye Consultants: Minnetonka Office
10709 Wayzata Blvd Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55305
Dr. Blakstad is a native of Zumbrota, MN. She graduated Cum Laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her residency at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Dr. Blakstad specializes in primary care optometric services, including eye health exams, contact lens fittings, pre-and post-surgery care and urgent-care services.
She shows she cares! She explains things very well.
Explain what is going on with the eyes
You are fortunate to have her. The best!
Dr Blakstad is very pleasant and very thorough with exam. Enjoy Laura and Lilly.
Dr Blakstad is total amazing
Dr. B was patient and explained things as needed. She has a calm voice and made me feel very comfortable with the eye test.
Dr. Blakstad is always attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable I don’t easily give out 5 stars, Dr. Blakstad simply deserves them.
Dr Blakstad does a great job in explaining everything in terms I can understand. She is so personable and I love seeing her.
Professional, caring and provides the information needed. Patient centered.
Dr. Blakestad is a very competent eye doctor specialist! But what makes her even better is her personal concern for her patients.