A native of Michigan, Dr. Stacy Beute received her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University with a major in biology in 1994. From there she moved to Chicago and attended the prestigious Illinois College of Optometry, graduating with honors in 1998 with a Doctorate and an intention to return to Michigan thereafter.
Her love for Chicago and Chicago's love for her convinced her that the windy city was her home. Dr. Beute has made a special impact on thousands of patients who have followed her over the years because of her friendly and kind demeanor as well as her expertise in the exam room. Her specialties include hard to fit contact lenses, children's eye care and Lasik co-management with Kraff Eye Institute.

Dr. Beute's professional experience includes 10 years of practice in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, as well as currently owning her own practice named Family Eyecare in Elmwood Park since 2003 having worked there since 2000. Her passion for her own practice in Chicago has now become a reality thanks to her love of the neighborhood and for the patients she serves.

Wink’s optician—Brian Benham, began his career in 1995 with an optical retailer in the west suburbs of Chicago. After a few years of professional experience and educating himself, his passion and dedication for his career was realized. That realization helped him rise quickly to management level. Managing a suburban chain optical store for a few years, he became exposed to the luxury end of eye wear by visiting different stores in Chicago. His desires soon switched gears with a new passion to work with the best-of-the-best that the optical industry had to offer. In 2000 he relocated to the city and accepted a position on Oak Street, where he quickly became familiar with the high end part of optical retail.

Since 2000, Brian enjoyed work at a few different luxury stores while striving to find his 'niche' within the industry. He spent 7 years proudly serving Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Combining his years of experience in many diverse aspects of optical retail, Brian assisted Dr. Beute in creating a concept within the optical industry which provides a family friendly and comfortable atmosphere with a broad selection of eye wear of every price range and for every type of personality