Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University Bachelors in Vision Science. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: Michigan Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Doctor of Optometry. What drives your passion for optometry? At the age of 12, I received my first pair of contact lenses. I was amazed by the great vision, freedom, and boost of self-esteem they provided. I strive to give that same feeling to all my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By using my skills to provide them with clear comfortable vision. Hobbies/Interests: rooting for my two son’s sport teams and volunteering to aid in preparing team meals.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care, Contact Lenses; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: Optometry involves math and physics which I loved in school. It also involves problem solving and critical thinking which makes it challenging. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Experiencing immediate gratification when a patient puts on glasses or contact lenses and immediately sees a difference. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading and cooking.

Dr. Obenauf did her undergraduate work at Purdue University and received a Bachelor's of Science and her Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University. Upon graduating, she started working in a primary care optometry practice in Tipton, Indiana for 2 years. She then worked for an ophthalmology practice in Indianapolis for 3 years where she did post operative cataract care and primary care eye exams. She is board certified in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and a member of the Indiana optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Dr. Obenauf works with all ages and enjoys fitting all types of contact lenses including more challenging fits for astigmatism and multifocal or bifocal lenses. Dr. Obenauf lives in Fishers where she and her husband have raised their three children. When not at work she enjoys jogging with her dog, visiting her older kids at college and spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: University of Benin Nigeria; Optometry School: University of Benin Nigeria; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: General Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? The desire to see everyone stay in optimal eye health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Making sure that they stay steps ahead of practices that can lead to avoidable blindness. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? Meeting the eye care needs of each and every member of my local community. Hobbies/Interests: Watching soccer, Spending time with family, and travelling

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Optometry School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Fulfilling my community’s visual and ocular health needs by providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fittings, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Hiking, Animal rescue, Volunteering.

Undergraduate Education: Texas Tech University. Optometry School: UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Prioritizing patients' needs and their visual health is my way of helping them live their best lives. Comprehensive exams, diabetic exams, and medical vision care are some ways that I ensure that my patients get the best eye care possible. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, running, and eating new cuisines.

Undergraduate Education: York University, Toronto, Canada - Kinesiology Major. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children that suit their individual needs. Routine wellness exams, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management, to list a few. As she looks to further improve the quality of care she provides, Dr. Oleksiv is currently pursuing her functional medicine certification with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, hiking, dancing, trying out new recipes.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Alabama; BS in Mathematics. Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham; 1990. Professional Achievements and Associations: Colorado Optometric Association; American Optometric Association; Key person for the Colorado Optometric Association 1999. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Certified to fit Corneal Refractive Lenses. I diagnose and treat glaucoma and we have the special equipment to follow retinal diseases that do not currently require treatment. The reason I became an optometrist is: I like to help people. I like the specialized equipment. As optometrists we make patients’ lives better every day. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Seeing patients every year. I know what’s happening with their eyes, but also in their lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: My husband, Australian shepherd and I like to hike and ski.

Dr. Michael Onyon has practiced optometry for 33 years. He has served as a board member of the New Hampshire Optometric Association as well as the New Hampshire state liaison for the American Optometric Society. Dr. Onyon stays current with the latest advances in optometry and the optical industry, regularly attending conferences throughout the country. He is a certified orthokeratology practitioner with WAVE and Paragon. Other special interests include treatment of dry eye conditions.

Master’s in Bioengineering from Drexel University. Doctorate of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. I have a passion for patient health education. I enjoy providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, and ocular disease management. Some of my hobbies include Skiing, hiking, biking and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: Rhodes College; Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 2013. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association. What drives your passion for optometry? The human relationship to sight as one of the five primary ways we perceive information, danger, beauty- the entire make-up of the world- is quite profound. Serving in a profession that strives to preserve that relationship is so rewarding. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and going on adventures with my son. I want him to see as much of this amazing world as possible!

Undergraduate Education; University of Memphis, Bachelor's of Science, Biology; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Graduated Cum Laude from Southern College of Optometry; The reason I became an optometrist is because I had an interest in the health sciences in college and was introduced to the profession by a friend who was in optometry school. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and camping. My favorite part of helping my patients is solving a visual problem they have that has not been successfully treated before.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University, BS Zoology; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Fellow of American Academy of Optometry, North Carolina Optometric Society, Piedmont Optometric Society, American Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency in Hospital Based Optometry, Low Vision Specialist; The reason I became an optometrist is to help others see to the best of their ability. My childhood optometrist made a big impact in my life by helping me to see and function well in school and for my activities outside of school. I know that without his help, I would have struggled in both areas. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing that their life was made a little bit easier by my helping them see and use their vision to the best of their ability. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, hiking, gardening, canoeing, snow skiing and spending time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: Penn State University, Bachelor Of Science in Electrical Engineering; Optometry School: Ohio State College of Optometry, sum laude; What drives your passion for optometry? My desire to improve people’s lives through better vision and eye health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By improving the quality of their lives and their productivity through better vision. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? A feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that my work has positively impacted someone’s life. How are you impacting your local community? By improving vision for the underserved. Hobbies/Interests: Biking, skiing, swimming, photography

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia; Bachelor of Arts. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Class of 1982. Professional Achievements and Associations: 2 trips to Nicaragua to provide vision care; 39-year member of the A.O.A.; 7 years as an adjunct professor for P.C.O. teaching 4 th years students in my office. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: I value my Otho Keratology and scleral lens practice. The reason I became an optometrist is: I am the third generation of Optometrists in my family and have always admired those that precede me. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Listening carefully then just doing my best for them. In my spare time, I enjoy: Building fine furniture. Home repairs-first mine, now my son's. I converted a 1975 Porsche 914 to electric 12 years ago and am constantly improving its performance as technology advances.

Undergraduate Education: Northeastern State University -B.S. Chemistry. Optometry School: University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: American Board of Optometry. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency in Ocular Disease Northeastern State University College of Optometry. What drives your passion for optometry? Proper care and through exams save lives. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Enabling patients to live healthier and see clearer. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Listening to patients needs and concerns and addressing those. Patients, many places often feel as though they are being treated as just numbers moving quickly through a standard process, but not here under our care. How are you impacting your local community? Mentoring men to keep families together and being fathers. Hobbies/Interests: Hydroponics and gardening.

Undergraduate Education: East Carolina University, B.S. Biology, Certificate in Scientific Writing; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Past President of the Coastal Optometric Society and current member, current President of the Beaufort County Board of Health and serving second 9 year term, past member of Doctors Vision Center Board; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Primary Care Optometry; The reason I became an optometrist is because my father was an Optometrist, so I saw first hand his dedication and love for the profession and how it was truly a privilege to be a part of something bigger. The unique opportunity to help patients in the county I love and grew up in is even more special. So blessed and happy to practice here. My favorite part of helping my patients is the smile on a patient’s face when you can make a difference for them visually and the appreciation they have knowing we can be a team together impacting their overall health. In my spare time, I enjoy anything to be near my family; church, being a part of my community, as well as boating, golf, running and ECU athletics.