About Our Practice in Pemberton and Lillooet

Dr. Stephanie Aigbe is an optometrist registered with the BC College of Optometrists. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario (2015) and her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry (NECO; 2020) in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, Stephanie completed a Low Vision Rehabilitation residency at NECO (2021), where she conducted independent research and worked in both unique and diverse clinical settings such as Perkins School for the Blind, Boston Medical Center, and NECO Center for Eye Care. 

Her optometry training involved clinical externships in Boston, Massachusetts, Sarnia, Ontario, and Veterans Affairs hospitals in Portland, Oregon and West Haven, Connecticut, where she worked alongside optometrists and ophthalmologists specializing in traumatic brain injury, ocular disease, and low vision rehabilitation. 

Stephanie has devoted years to research as a student and resident, studying myopia and the changing needs of low vision patients before and during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Her work has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science and presented at numerous conferences such as The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Optometry. In November 2021, she will be sitting for the oral examination to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Stephanie enjoys seeing patients of all ages, with special interest in low vision, patients with special needs, and ocular disease. 

Outside of the clinic, Stephanie is involved in working with outdoor companies and groups to encourage diversity in the outdoors. When she isn’t working hard on her research or at the clinic, Stephanie enjoys snowboarding, backpacking, and traveling. She looks forward to being of service to the wonderful Pemberton community and beyond! 

Meg Browning is our optician extraordinaire at Sea to Sky Optometry. She is originally from New Zealand and has 18 years of experience creating amazing glasses! She loves high-end frame brands like Anne and Valentin and ic! Berlin. She loves the high quality, unique colours of acetate frames and the lightweight structural integrity of ic! Berlin frames. Meg has an excellent way of explaining the technology of the lenses we offer and the features of anti-reflection coatings and transitions technologies. 

Meg is currently living in Whistler, BC with her border collie Fraser and enjoys hiking, snowboarding, paddleboarding and creating alcohol ink artwork. It is her passion to help you get the best eyewear for all of your adventures! 

Brooke Playfair is our patient experience specialist in Lillooet and training to be an Optician. She grew up skiing, mountain biking, and enjoying the outdoors in Whistler and now calls Lillooet home. Her experience with customer service is a strong asset helping the community of Lillooet get the best vision possible.

Christy Whittaker is a sporty spice woman with a passion for mountain lifestyle. She is striving to help everyone have the best vision possible. She is learning the art of being an optician and helps organize the clinics and schedule mobile clinic. With her active lifestyle she enjoys wearing contact lenses and wears glasses with transitions to give her eyes a break from contacts. When Christy is not at the office, she is enjoying trail runs, biking, sledding, and split boarding.