Dr. Matthew Blondin O.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Matthew Blondin has been serving the eye care needs of the Torrington area community since 1979. He is a 1975 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1978. He is both DPA and TPA certified, and currently offers a complete range of eye care services including blood pressure screening and glaucoma testing. Dr. Blondin is Chairman of the CT State Board of Optometric Examiners, a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Blondin practices in our Torrington location.


Dr. Michael Shea O.D.

In 2014, Dr. Matthew Blondin’s son in law Dr. Michael Shea joined the practice. Dr. Shea graduated from MCPHS University in Boston, MA, in 2011 and from the New England College of Optometry in 2014. He completed a residency in ocular disease at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Newington, CT. He is a member of the Connecticut Association of Optometrists and the American Optometric Association. His special interests in eye care include fitting of scleral gas permeable contact lenses and genetic testing for macular degeneration risk and treatment. In his free time, Dr. Shea enjoys running, biking and spending time with his Wife Rose and daughter Lily. Dr. Shea practices in both Torrington and Kent Locations.