Opticians
For many patients, selecting eyewear is worse than getting a root canal. At the very least, it can be an overwhelming task to sort through the numerous frame styles to select the look/fit which best suits your features and lifestyle. Even more confusing is the ever changing lens technology. With so many options, how can you be sure you are making the right choices? Our Optical Team makes it an easy and pleasant experience. They quickly asses your visual needs, lifestyle, fashion preferences, and budget to provide you with the perfect pair of glasses.
Valerie Dyer is an American Board of Opticianry Certified Optician. She has worked in the field of Optics since 1996. Prior to becoming an Optician, she worked in the fields of Public Relations and Marketing and holds a B.A. in Journalism. She has over 20 years experience working with people, using good communication and thorough approaches to meeting each individual's special needs. As an Optician at Wildwood Eyecare since 2006, she especially enjoys the one-on-one involvement of helping people see better and look great in their new glasses. Born in Colorado Springs and raised by a military family, she has lived in many parts of the United States, as well as Germany. Valerie has called Atlanta home since 1999.
Erin Meyer is an Optician at Wildwood Eyecare. She has worked in the Optical field since 2001. In 2005, she became American Board of Opticianry Certified. Erin believes that choosing the right glasses for each individual is important and strives to help patients select the best frame shape, color, and material to match their individual life-styles, face shapes, skin tones, and personalities. Erin, a native of Michigan, has been employed at Wildwood Eyecare since 2006. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Georgia State University.
Kaycee Yarbrough is the Lab Technician in the Optical Department of Wildwood Eyecare. She is responsible for manufacturing top quality eyewear using our state-of-the-art Briot Edger. Her strict attention to detail and technical expertise ensures that each pair of glasses exceeds industry standards and accurately matches materials, prescription, and measurements. She also enjoys keeping up with the many new technological advances in the world of optics. Kaycee is cross-trainied and when not working in the lab, she can found in the dispensary helping patients select new eyewear. Originally from Columbus, Mississippi, Kaycee now resides in Atlanta’s Little Five Points. She has been in the optical business since 1993, when she got her first start as a part-time Optometric Technician while still attending high school. When Kaycee is not performing her duties at Wildwood Eyecare, she enjoys comedy shows and theater as well as cheering on her favorite college football team, the Auburn Tigers!
