OUR STORY

Greg and Suzette met in optometry school in Memphis in 1987. It was love at first sight for him. For her, it took a great deal of convincing. Nonetheless, we have been a couple ever since. Upon graduation we married in 1991 and moved to Florida to set up practice and residence and family in the Daytona Beach area. We like to think we have a great working relationship as Doctors, husband and wife and parents. One of our secrets to success: we do not discuss business while at home and try not to let our family life interfere with our professional careers.

After practicing optometry for 17 years locally, we decided to strike out on our own and opened Blahnik Eye Care in 2009. It was both a challenge and a accomplishment to open a business during a time of dire economic straits, but if you look around you will see the fruits of our labor of love. We are proud to offer compassionate full scope optometric services.

The other joy in our lives are our wonderful darling children Courtney, Katie and Brett. Currently Courtney and Katie attend Spruce Creek High. Courtney participates in Cross Country and Track. Katie is on the cheerleading squad. Brett is a student at Creekside Middle and is a standout football player for our local Pop Warner Football Hawks. On any given evening you will find Drs Blahnik supporting their children at their extracurricular activities.

Gregory Blahnik, O.D.

Dr. Greg Blahnik graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in 1990. He received his undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin in 1986. Dr. Greg's interests in eye care range from primary care optometry to providing care for special needs and handicapped individuals of all ages. He has been associated with such programs as the Special Olympics, Lion's Club, and the Center for the Visually Impaired. Currently he works outside of Blahnik Eye Care in community nursing homes and institutional care facilities. He is the staff Optometrist for Tachachale, the largest facility for mentally challenged individuals in the state of Florida.

Dr. Greg's personal interest include spectator sports, fishing, music, reading, and home cooking. He also loves being a husband and father and enjoys his second job coaching the Blahnik children in all manner of recreational sports. Dr. Greg is originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin and is a diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Suzette Blahnik, O.D.

Dr. Suzette Blahnik graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee as salutatorian of her class in 1991. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of South Florida in Tampa. After graduation, she began practicing in the Daytona Beach area and has served the Volusia County area for the last 18 years. Medically she is trained to treat patients with eye infections, eye inflammations, eye injuries and eye diseases such as glaucoma. She enjoys working with patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric. She is skilled in difficult contact lens fittings and welcomes any "hard to fit" eyes.

Dr. Suzette's interest outside the office include family, fishing, cooking, and gardening. Drs. Suzette and Greg often fish together in local fishing tournaments. The Blahnik family is a busy bunch and consists of three children Courtney 16, Katie 14, and Brett 11. They enjoy and cherish the family moments that make life so special.

OUR OFFICE

We invite you to visit our new location.

OUR STAFF

Blahnik Eye Care is very lucky to have a knowledgable, dedicated, and friendly supporting staff. Their dedication will show when they walk you through the eye care process from helping to verify your insurance to making sure the frame you select looks great. At Blahnik Eye Care we all share the same commitment to making sure our patients get the best possible eye care in a compassionate manner.