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Getting a routine, comprehensive eye exam with our optometrists can improve:

  • Holistic health. Many symptoms of chronic disease can hide undetected in the eyes. A regular checkup can promote early detection and/or prevention of common ailments.
  • Performance and relationships. Is working on a computer giving you horrible headaches that make it difficult to be yourself on and off the clock? Eyeglasses can help!
  • Interpersonal communication. Are you missing crucial nonverbals from friends, family, coworkers, or clients?
  • Safety. Your vision is essential for your own safety and the safety of others–especially in driving, recreational activities, and almost anything else you do in a day!

We can help make your vision life better.

Getting a routine, comprehensive eye exam with our optometrists can improve:

  • Holistic health. Many symptoms of chronic disease can hide undetected in the eyes. A regular checkup can promote early detection and/or prevention of common ailments.
  • Performance and relationships. Is working on a computer giving you horrible headaches that make it difficult to be yourself on and off the clock? Eyeglasses can help!
  • Interpersonal communication. Are you missing crucial nonverbals from friends, family, coworkers, or clients?
  • Safety. Your vision is essential for your own safety and the safety of others–especially in driving, recreational activities, and almost anything else you do in a day!

We can help make your vision life better.

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Who is Poudre Valley Eyecare?

At Poudre Valley Eyecare, we live by the motto, “Our Focus is You.” For more than 30 years, Dr. Torgerson and his staff have been a part of the Fort Collins community, providing top-rated comprehensive eye care services for patients of all ages. We aren’t satisfied with simply providing routine eye care; we constantly educate ourselves, invest in new technology, and find ways to make your experience better. We’re a family-run business, which means we understand the value of relationships, trust, and comfort. Whether we’re performing a basic medical eye exam or co-managing your LASIK surgery, you are at the center of our attention, and we’ll always go the extra mile to make your life better.

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Your Poudre Valley Eyecare Team:

Dr. Eric Torgerson grew up in Fort Collins and completed his undergraduate studies at Colorado State University. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology in 2003. He then went on to obtain his Doctorate of Optometry at Pacific University College of Optometry and graduated with distinction in 2007.

Eric Torgerson

Dr. Eric Torgerson grew up in Fort Collins and completed his undergraduate studies at Colorado State University. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology in 2003. He then went on to obtain his Doctorate of Optometry at Pacific University College of Optometry and graduated with distinction in 2007.
Dr. Christine Shukis, O.D., grew up in the Chicago suburbs and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for her undergraduate degree. She moved to Arizona to obtain her Doctorate of Optometry at the Arizona College of Optometry Midwestern University. Dr. Shukis’ passion for learning and sharing with others was explored through a National Eye Institute Research program, affiliations with the American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry.

Christine Shukis

Dr. Christine Shukis, O.D., grew up in the Chicago suburbs and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for her undergraduate degree. She moved to Arizona to obtain her Doctorate of Optometry at the Arizona College of Optometry Midwestern University. Dr. Shukis’ passion for learning and sharing with others was explored through a National Eye Institute Research program, affiliations with the American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry.
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