Dr. Ryan Beloungy grew up in Sauk Prairie, WI., where he became interested in the profession of Optometry at a young age. After high school, He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he majored in Biology and minored in Pre-professional health studies. He later recieved his bachelors of Visual Science degree from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in 2006 and graduated with his Doctor of Optometry degree from ICO in 2007. Early in his Optometry school career he met his future practice partner and good friend, Dr. Jake Vergin. Dr. Beloungy had always aspired to become a private practice optometrist and made that dream come true in October of 2007 when the two doctors acquired practices in Chippewa Falls and Thorp, WI.

Dr. Jacob Vergin grew up in Rice Lake, WI. After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he majored in Biology and minored in chemistry receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 2003. Dr. Vergin graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) with his Doctorate of Optometry in 2007. While attending ICO he met Dr. Ryan Beloungy and the two quickly became friends. Dr. Vergin enjoys all that Wisconsin has to offer and was excited to learn about an opportunity to acquire optometric practices in Chippewa Falls and Thorp, WI. Dr. Vergin is a member of the Wisconsin Optometric Association, Indianhead Optometric Society, and the American Optometric Association.