Meet our team
If you’ve had an eye exam in the Champlain Valley area since 2003, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with some of us already . We look forward to serving you at 802 Eye Care. In the meantime, here’s a little bit about who we are, what we do and what we’ve been up to!
Tiffany Pincombe, O.D.
Dr. Tiffany Pincombe has been practicing optometry in Vermont since 2004. She graduated Beta Sigma Kappa from Indiana University in 2003 after internships in ocular disease, primary care, contact lens and specialized vision care. Dr. Pincombe has worked for over 10 years with Dr. David Beeson in primary care and is excited to start her own practice. Keith and Tiffany worked together almost 10 years before opening 802 Eye Care.
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Her love of optometry started at a young age when she got a summer job as a teenager working for the local optometrist in her hometown.
Tiffany is a new mother and enjoys showing her daughter all the reasons her adopted state of Vermont is the best place to live. In nice weather, you’ll find Dr. Pincombe and her family exploring local parks or biking local paths. If the weather keeps them inside, then Tiffany loves to read, try new recipes or work on cross stitch.
Michelle Cote, O.D.
Dr. Michelle Cote joined the 802 Eye Care team in 2022 after working in Essex, VT for many years.
Keith Willis, A.B.O.C.
Optician Keith Willis has been certified by the American Board of Opticianry (A.B.O.) since 1992. He is a 1990 graduate of Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Keith is the former co-owner of Andover Eye Care in Andover, Massachusetts which he and his partners opened in 1999. He has spent the last ten years working with Dr. Pincombe and Dr. Beeson in Williston, VT.
Keith is a member of the board of directors for the Opticians Association of Vermont.
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When Keith is not making glasses, he loves to ski and bike, both of which he enjoys with his family. Keith calls Williston, VT his home now, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
Edita Fiske, Optician
Edita started with 802 Eye Care in the spring of 2015 after 2 years as an Apprentice Optician in Williston, VT. She joins the 802 Eye Care team with over 15 years of experience and passion in customer service. Edita had the privilege of working with Optician Keith Willis and Dr. Tiffany Pincombe in Williston and knew the move to 802 Eye Care would give her the opportunity to provide patients with the best possible care.
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Edita moved from Bosnia Herzegovina to Vermont over 15 years ago and is living in North Hero with her Husband and their three sons.
When Edita is not working, she enjoys spending time on Lake Champlain with her family fishing and boating and when winter is here, she enjoys hitting the slopes to go snowboarding.
Our Company History
Open since June 2014, 802 Eye Care is the brainchild of Dr. Tiffany Pincombe and Keith Willis, who have been providing eye care in Vermont for over a decade. Now at their new location in South Burlington, their goal remains the same: provide excellent eye care while helping you see and look your best.
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To bring you 802 Eye Care, Dr. Pincombe and Keith Willis purchased an existing practice from Dr. Thomas W. Meaker, who opened this business back in 1993. Since then, Dr. Meaker has developed a large base of loyal patients who returned year after year for their eye exams. After over 20 years, Dr. Meaker made the difficult decision to retire.
Click here for a message from former practice owner, Dr Thomas W. Meaker
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Since taking over, we’ve made a few changes to help us provide you with the best care possible. Our current focus is on eye care for the whole family. Our frame selection has been overhauled to meet the needs of today’s contemporary family. From fun and edgy to classic and subtle, you’ll find exactly what you need in our expanded range. We’ve added a separate section of frames just for children so kids can have fun choosing the perfect look. Our selection of sunglasses is larger than ever, and includes some of the most exclusive and fashionable brands.
We’ve updated the look of our store! With fresh colors, some updated displays and a great new style, we hope you’ll find 802 Eye Care comfortable and inviting.
For your convenience, we’ve added equipment to our lab for cutting lenses right here in our store. We stock many common types and prescriptions of lenses that we can cut right away so you don’t have to wait days or weeks for your glasses. This can be very convenient if you need glasses urgently. Please note that we can’t stock everything, so less common lens types or prescriptions will still require waiting a few days for the lab to fulfill your order.
The groundwork has already been laid for converting to Electronic Health Records. This will make it easier to keep your records up to date and coordinate with your family health professional, when necessary. We’ll also be leveraging this web site to provide you with tools to make it easier to interact with us, including scheduling your appointments online or viewing the status of pending orders. We’re very excited about what the future holds for us, and we look forward to growing with you for years to come.