Caryn LaBuda, OD, FAAO, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame where she received a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. LaBuda earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, and received the valedictory award upon her graduation. She completed a residency in full scope primary care optometry at the Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Dr. LaBuda is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, and Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Optometry and by the National Board Examiners of Optometry. She has several advanced degrees in healthcare administration, pharmacology and toxicology, and healthcare systems engineering and informatics. She is a member of the Illinois and American Optometric Association. Her primary areas of interest are ocular disease and primary care optometry. In her spare time, she is passionate about serving the underserved communities by going on RAMUSA mission trips.
Rob F. Brenart, ODRob F. Brenart, OD, a Yorkville native, received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Chicago. After working many years in the software industry, and volunteering with his father and sister at Remote Area Medical, and other vision care events, he returned to school to earn his doctorate of optometry. He graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry, with honors, in 2017. While at ICO he was a member of the Tomb and Key and Beta Sigma Kappa honors societies, was a student representative for the American Optometric Student Association, and received his student fellowship for the American Academy of Optometry.
During his Doctorate studies, he completed externships at The Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center on Vision and Aging, The Jesse Brown V.A. Hospital, and the Eye Specialist Center. Dr. Rob practices general optometry, with a particular focus on ocular disease.
Dr. Rob lives in Yorkville with his wife Heather and three beautiful children: Matt, Benjamin and Cora.