Our Doctors

Chris Borgen, OD

Dr. Chris Borgen earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois. Residency was done at the University of Chicago in advanced eye care. Extensive training was also received at the Kirk Eye Center, a cataract and LASIK surgery center. Dr. Borgen grew up in Langdon, N.D. and completed his undergraduate study at the University of North Dakota.

Eric Tjelle, OD

Dr. Eric Tjelle received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois. His residency for ocular disease was completed at the Wolfe clinic in Ft. Dodge, IA. Residency for primary eye care and contact lenses was completed at the Alaska Eye Care Clinic in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Tjelle completed his undergraduate studies at Iowa State University in Ames, IA

Brands We Carry

Northwest Eye Center

901 Hanson Drive
Thief River Falls MN 56701

218-681-3300 or 1-800-422-0183 

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