Team

Dr. Andrew Paik was also born and raised on the right side of Chicago (the South Side). He earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and his optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Andrew truly loves his job which is primarily providing comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages and especially enjoys fitting patients with contacts for the very first time. He is also hyper focused on myopia management now that he has three children at home that are constantly looking at screens. When he is not required at home or at work, Dr. Andrew enjoys going to concerts, playing tennis with (and without) his wife, and watching his beloved Chicago Bears and White Sox teams.​​​​​​​

Dr. Raechelle Paik was born and raised on the northside of Chicago. She received her undergraduate degree from Loyola University and her optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Raechelle is a proud member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Illinois Optometric Association. She and her husband started the Art of Vision Eyecare Professionals in 2010 and currently own/operate 4 Target Optical subleases in Chicago and the suburbs. Dr. Raechelle is passionate about specialty contact lenses as well volunteering with OneSight to provide free eye exams and glasses to individuals (especially students) in need. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, riding her bike and traveling with (and without) her husband and their three children.​​​​​​​

Dr. Christopher Banna graduated with honors from the Illinois College of Optometry and is passionate about helping patients achieve lifelong eye health. He specializes in dry eye management and believes that the best vision starts with a proactive approach to wellness. By emphasizing nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and patient education, Dr. Banna empowers patients to take an active role in protecting and improving their eye health. Outside of the office, he's an accomplished woodworker, avid hiker, proud husband, and father of two energetic sons who have mastered the art of keeping him humble.​​​​​​​

Dr. Maria Pappas earned her bachelor’s degrees in biology and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Chicago before completing her Doctor of Optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry. She is passionate about providing comprehensive eye care and helping patients of all ages maintain their vision and ocular health. Outside of the office, She enjoys taking long walks around her neighborhood, exploring local restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with friends, family and her cat, Cat.​​​​​​​

Dr. Laura Calma earned her undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry. She has provided patient care through organizations including National Vision and EyeCare Services Partners. Dr. Calma's clinical interests include comprehensive eye care, dry eye disease, diabetic eye examinations, and glaucoma management. Outside of the office, she enjoys reading, painting, and exploring new matcha beverages as a matcha enthusiast.​​​​​​​

Dr. Nelly Kamenetsky grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and received her undergraduate degree from DePaul University. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and has been practicing in Chicago for 15 years. Dr. Kamenetsky is passionate about providing personalized comprehensive eye exams that fully address the needs of her patients. She specializes in primary care optometry and specialty contact lenses, while also managing the full spectrum of ocular diseases and urgent care visits. Outside of optometry, she enjoys being active with her family, traveling and trying new restaurants in Chicago. ​​​​​​​

Dr. Brian Huang is a proud Chicago native. He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago with a focus in biochemistry and received his optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. He is most passionate about dry eye disease and myopia control. In his free time, Dr. Huang likes to attend concerts and festivals and enjoys trying new local restaurants.​​​​​​​

Dr. Rabia Awan received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007 and then practiced in Florida for 2 years before moving to Chicago with her family. She has worked at a variety of optometrist practices before finding her home at Target Optical in 2015. Dr. Awan specializes in hard to fit contact lens patients. Outside of the office, she loves to travel the world with her husband and two beautiful daughters so that they can experience all different cultures and cuisines.​​​​​​​

Dr. Holly Le received her bachelor of science degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Doctor of Optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry. She specializes in comprehensive vision examinations, contact lenses, and children’s eye exams. Dr. Le is a proud member of the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association and the Chicago South Suburban Optometric Society. Outside of optometry, she enjoys spending time with her family and two small children, reading, crafting, snowboarding, biking, and listening to music. ​​​​​​​