Virginia Eye Institute
Eric Andrea has extensive experience in various roles within customer service and management. Currently serving as an Optician at Virginia Eye Institute since August 2021, Eric previously worked as an Apprentice Optician at Luxottica from October 2018 to August 2021. Eric’s earlier career includes a significant tenure at Texas Roadhouse as a Trainer/Bartender, focusing on customer service and employee training. Additionally, Eric held managerial positions at Merlino's Belvidere and Sears Holdings Corporation, emphasizing hiring and employee maintenance to meet company standards. Eric's career began at Home Depot, evolving from a Delivery Will Call Coordinator to overseeing contractor orders, and includes volunteer work as an IT network technician at Victory Life Durant. Eric holds education credentials from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College and Pikes Peak State College.
Virginia Eye Institute
Virginia Eye Institute (VEI) is a comprehensive eye care organization providing a wide range of ophthalmology, optometry, and optical services in 8 locations across Central Virginia. VEI offers an exceptional range of ophthalmic care to Richmond, VA residents including, cornea and external diseases, glaucoma, cataract surgery, retina, oculoplastics, pediatrics, refractive surgery (LASIK), and general ophthalmology. All optometrists and ophthalmologists at VEI are board-certified and many are fellowship-trained. VEI eyewear locations provide board-certified opticians and contact lens fitters. VEI also owns and operates an out-patient Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). VEI’s optical shops are ranked as one of the nation’s “50 Best Optical Shops”. VEI also has an Aesthetic Center in Short Pump performing remarkable cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries by our fellowship-trained specialists.