Four optometrists, every specialty.

Co-owner

Dr. E. Aimée McBride, O.D.

A Clemson Biosystems Engineering graduate who finished top of her class, Dr. McBride went on to be valedictorian at the UAB School of Optometry. Her practice spans ocular disease, contact lenses, pediatrics, and refractive and cataract surgery co-management — a breadth that lets her care for entire families across decades. Married with three young boys and a Great Dane, she's active in Lake Hills Church and has served on mission trips to Honduras providing free vision care. When she's not at the office, you'll find her behind a camera, on a trail, or planning the next family adventure.

Co-owner

Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Pinkston, O.D.

A University of Florida graduate who earned his O.D. at UAB before completing a residency in ocular disease and refractive surgery in Atlanta, Dr. Pinkston brings hospital-level training to Waynesville. He focuses on ocular disease, refractive surgery, and cataract and corneal co-management — guiding patients through pre- and post-operative care with steady reassurance. He and his family relocated to Western North Carolina in 2016 and have made it home; married with three children, he's drawn to fitness, the outdoors, and any reason to be on the mountain.

"Clear, honest communication is the foundation of great eye care."

Pediatrics

Dr. Amy Krempecki, O.D.

A Pine City, New York native, Dr. Krempecki holds a Biochemistry degree from Ithaca College and her O.D. from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. She completed a year-long residency in Child and Family Optometry in Wichita, Kansas — making pediatric eye care her primary focus, alongside diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, age-related macular degeneration, retinal disorders, and glaucoma. Parents tell us their kids leave smiling, which is the highest compliment in this work. At home she's mom to son Sebastian with her husband John, and she fills her free time with travel, baking, and scrapbooking.

Optometrist

Dr. Weronika Przepiora, O.D.

Trilingual · Polish · Spanish · English

Dr. Przepiora earned her Biochemistry degree at the University of Florida — with minors in Disabilities in Society and Spanish — before completing her O.D. at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. She finished her residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, where she sharpened her skills in ocular disease management, specialty contact lens fitting, and primary care. A Sarasota, Florida native fluent in Polish, Spanish, and English, she brings a rare ability to meet patients in their own language — and a quiet, methodical exam style that puts even nervous patients at ease.