Specialties
Visit Eye Clinic North for your complete eye care needs. For over 100 years, our Optometrists and staff have been providing family eye care to the Northland. We take great pride in offering our time and attention to your vision concerns. Our residency trained doctors provide comprehensive care, from routine eye exams and contact lenses, to management of complex eye conditions including glaucoma, diabetic eye problems, and macular degeneration using advanced diagnostic technology usually found in large cities. Our friendly and experienced staff are happy to help you with glasses selection and repair. Please visit our website for more information and call us today to schedule an appointment.
History
Established in 1930.
The Virginia Optometry practice was founded in 1930 by Dr. I. E. MacDonald. As a former patient of his, Dr. Les Sipola joined his practice in 1952 and were known as MacDonald and Sipola, Optometrists. Dr. Les Sipola's son, Dr. Don Sipola, joined the practice in 1973. Dr. Don Sipola's son, Dr. Matthew Sipola, joined the family practice in 2014 and his wife, Dr. Hannah Sipola, joined the practice in 2015.
Meet the Business Owner: Matthew S.
Dr. Matthew Sipola joined his father, Dr. Don Sipola in 2014 and is the third generation Sipola and fourth generation Optometrist to work in the practice. Dr. Matt was born and raised in Virginia, MN. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He achieved his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, where he was awarded the clinical excellence award for outstanding clinical performance. Dr. Matt completed a year-long residency in Ocular Disease at a Veterans Medical Center in Michigan. Dr. Matt is board-certified in General Optometry and is Board Certified in Medical Optometry, one of only a handful in Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Optometric Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Matt is the chairperson of the Eveleth-Virginia Airport Authority and enjoys his favorite past-time of fishing.
