The Team
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Dr. Richard Black
Dr. Black has practiced in and around the Garner area since 1990. He graduated from the Indiana College of optometry. Dr. Black opened the original location of EYEdeals in 1994. Dr. Black embraces high standards of patient care in a relaxed, comfortable environment. His hobbies are gardening and tropical fish. He is a skilled craftsman and is very mechanically inclined. Dr. Black looks forward to providing you with the quality eye care you deserve. -
Jim Lewis
Jim has been with See NC Eyecare Raleigh since its inception in 1997. He is a North Carolina licensed optician. In addition, he received his bachelors' degree in business administration from NC Wesleyan College in 1997. Jim manages the Green Road location, excels in eyeglass fabrication, and prides himself in excellent customer service. He is an avid fisherman and has received several state fishing awards. He is a native Carolinian and is married with one child. He will be sure that your experience at See NC Eyecare is a positive one. -
Billy Baty LDO
Billy B. Baty, NCLDO, Contact Lens Fitting Specialist. Billy is an NC licensed optician with over 25 years of experience in the field. He started in the business as a partner/owner in 3 optical stores before being hired full time at The Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology where he received intense training in the fitting of contact lenses for a variety of clinical needs including astigmatism, multifocal, keratoconus, post-surgical, post-traumatic, pediatric and prosthetic. After a 12 year tenure at Wake, he moved on to a management position in a private ophthalmology clinic. Billy is highly knowledgeable in the field, enjoys helping people see better and look stylish with their eyewear, and is always happy to assist in any situation. For fun, he enjoys playing music and spending quality time with his children. -
Shannon Lewis
Shannon is originally from Cary, N.C. She moved to Raleigh in May of 2008, and has been studying optics for 10 years. She has been working with the company for about 8 years. She has a strong medical background and loves working with our patients. Shannon is a certified paraoptometric, and she enjoys assisting the doctor. Shannon likes to travel and listen to music. -
Cowl Smith
Cowl has been working for the See NC Eyecare family for the past 12 years and is the insurance processor. He lives in Clayton and is the father of two great children. At current he holds three black belts in different styles and has been teaching sword fighting with European Medieval Arts of Arms for over fifteen years. -
Kayla Sloan
Kayla is a Raleigh native and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2018. She has a strong background in customer service from her previous internships at Walt Disney World and loves working with people. In her free time, she loves working on her photography skills and trying out different coffee shops around the area. -
Victoria Barnes
Victoria is originally from Long Island, New York and has been living in the Raleigh area for about 15 years now. She is currently an optometric technician by day and a freelance theatre technician by night. Victoria loves getting to know the patients and learn more about the eyes every day.
Meet The Team
Dr. Richard Black
Founder
Dr. Black has practiced in and around the Garner area since 1990. He graduated from the Indiana College of optometry.
Jim Lewis
Licensed Optician
Jim has been with Eyedeals Raleigh since its inception in 1997. He is a North Carolina licensed optician.
Billy Baty LDO
Manager/Licensed Optician
Billy is a NC licensed optician with over 25 years of experience in the field. He started in the business as a partner/owner in 3 optical stores…
Shannon Lewis
Optical Dispenser / CPO
Shannon is originally from Cary, N.C. She moved to Raleigh in May of 2008 and has been studying optics for 10 years…
Cowl Smith
Insurance Processor
Cowl has been working for the See NC Eyecare family for the past 12 years and is the insurance coordinator. He lives in Clayton and…
Kayla Sloan
Optical Assistant
Kayla is a Raleigh native and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2018. She has a strong background in…
Victoria Barnes
Optometric Technician
Victoria is originally from Long Island, New York and has been living in the Raleigh area for about 15 years now. She is currently an optometric technician…
Katelynn Winstead
Office Assistant
Katelynn is originally from California. She now lives here in NC with her fiancé, 3 dogs, snake, and guinea pig. Katelynn loves to….
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