Our Eye Doctors

Dr. Susan Keene is originally from southwest Virginia. She graduated from Emory & Henry College with a Bachelors degree in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She has been in practice in Marion since 1992. Dr. Keene is a past president of the Virginia Optometric Association, and received the VOA’s Optometrist of the Year Award in 2008. She practices full-scope optometry at Envision Eye Care, and particularly enjoys contact lens fitting and the treatment of ocular disease. She is currently accepting new patients at the offices in Cedar Bluff and Marion, VA.​​​​​​​

Dr. Tanisha Perlmutter grew up in Minnesota and earned her bachelor’s degree from Carthage College where she studied biology and neuroscience. She attended Southern College of Optometry where she earned her Doctorate of Optometry. She is a member of the American Optometric Association. She is excited to be in the Southwest Virginia/East Tennessee region now and has been having fun exploring this beautiful area. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages and providing full scope comprehensive eye care. She particularly likes managing ocular disease and ensuring patients leave the office understanding more about their eye health.​​​​​​​

Dr. Amy Blue is originally from Oneida, Tennessee. She received her Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from East Tennessee State University. She then attended the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee where she obtained her Doctorate in Optometry degree. She completed internships at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington D.C. and Primary Eyecare Group in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Blue practices full-scope optometry at Envision Eye Care with patients of all ages. She is an Infantsee provider and enjoys her pediatric patients. Dr. Amy Blue is a member of the Virginia Optometric Association as well as the American Optometric Association.​​​​​​​

Dr. Lucas Spiker practices full-scope optometry at Envision Eye Care. He enjoys working with patients of all ages and providing attentive care to improve their vision, preserve their health, and restore their quality of life. Dr. Spiker is passionate about specialty contact lenses and enjoys seeing how much they improve the lives of patients who struggle with complex vision issues and have trouble wearing regular contacts. Dr. Spiker has a decade of experience fitting scleral contact lenses as well as other types of specialty contact lenses. Dr. Spiker is a member of the Virginia Optometric Association as well as the American Optometric Association. He graduated from Bethany College in Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2004. In 2009, he obtained his Doctorate in Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. In his spare time, Dr. Spiker enjoys spending time with his family. His wife, Dr. Amy Blue, is also an optometrist, and they have a son and daughter who keep them very busy. He enjoys playing golf, fishing, and spending as much time outdoors as he can.​​​​​​​

Dr. Shannon Howell-Pennington was born and raised in Chilhowie, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree in biology at UVA Wise before earning her O.D. at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Her interest in optometry started with her very first pair of glasses, which changed her life so drastically that she became determined to help others achieve their best vision. While in optometry school, Dr. Howell-Pennington became interested in the medical side of optometry, developing a passion for eye disease management and exploring new innovations in the field. Outside of work, Dr. Howell-Pennington enjoys going to church, reading, and spending time outdoors and with her family and friends. At Envision Eye Care, Dr. Howell-Pennington practices full-scope eye care for patients of all ages, pediatric through geriatric.​​​​​​​

Before graduating with honors from the Kentucky College of Optometry, Dr. Chelsea Rasnick received her Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. It was there that she discovered her passion for optometry while working as an optometric technician. Her favorite part of practicing optometry at Envision Eye Care is that she’s able to tap into the entire team’s expertise to provide the best possible care to her patients. Dr. Rasnick is a former Beta Sigma Kappa honor society member who has participated in multiple medical mission trips, and she looks forward to joining more in the future. As a native of the area, Dr. Rasnick is deeply connected to the community and is committed to ensuring each patient understands their eye health. She currently accepts patients of all ages at our offices in Cedar Bluff and Abingdon.​​​​​​​

A native of Atlanta, Dr. Feeley received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from University of Alabama – Birmingham (UAB) and received residency training in ocular disease and hospital-based optometry at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Shawna Feeley is a doctor of Optometry and received her degrees from the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) and UAB School of Optometry, respectively. She is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians (TAOP). Dr. Feeley served as an officer of the Northeast TN Optometric Society (NETOS). Dr. Feeley regularly attends continuing education conferences on the topics of ocular medications, contact lenses, and treatment of eye disease and injury. She is also board certified to diagnose and treat eye diseases.​​​​​​​

Dr. Darren Morchesky, O.D., graduated with his bachelor’s from Slippery Rock University before earning his Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, where he received clinical honors for his exceptional patient care. After graduation, he earned valuable experience working as a practicing optometrist in clinics around the country, including Florida, North Carolina, and Hawaii. Dr. Morchesky credits his deep skillset and nuanced perspective on eye care to the mentors and experiences he encountered in his early career. Dr. Morchesky specializes in senior care and eye disease management. He excels at dry eye treatment, macular degeneration, and glaucoma treatment. He now brings his knowledge and compassion to Envision Eye Care and is currently accepting new patients at our Bristol office.​​​​​​​

Dr. Wan Wang grew up in Michigan and attended Wayne State University where she received a University Honors Co-Major, earning double degrees in Asian Studies and Psychology. She then attended Rosenberg School of Optometry where she received her Doctor of Optometry. Dr. Wang is a passionate optometrist at Envision Eye Care who offers high-quality comprehensive eye exams, disease management, and primary vision care. She particularly enjoys ocular disease management and feels a special connection with her senior patients, though she likes working with people of all ages. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients at our Cedar Bluff office.​​​​​​​

Dr. Michael Wolf, O.D., has served the community of Gray, TN, for more than 20 years as a practicing optometrist. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a music degree before earning his Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry. Dr. Wolf is active in the Tennessee Optometric Association and American Optometric Association, and he specializes in comprehensive eye exams, primary eye care, and eye disease management and treatment. He is currently accepting new patients at Envision Eye Care’s location in Gray, TN.​​​​​​​

John Gingrich, O.D., is originally from central Missouri, having also previously lived in Billings, Montana. He graduated from the University of Missouri St. Louis with his Doctor of Optometry in 1990. His passion for optometry began when getting his first pair of glasses made a strong impression on him at age 12. Dr. Gingrich has previously been awarded by the Outstanding Young Men of America. He particularly enjoys working with patients in need of medical management care and post-refractive surgery patients. A caring and conscientious optometrist, you can see Dr. Gingrich for all your eyecare needs at Envision Eye Care in Gray and Bristol, TN.​​​​​​​