Burnt Hills Optical was established in 1988 by Jean Bergstrom and was was originally located in a 600 square foot storefront on Lakehill Road at Route 50 in Burnt Hills.
Jean began her career in the optical field as office manager for optometric practices in the area. She obtained her NYS license as an ophthalmic dispenser (optician) in 1987 and immediately set out to fulfill her goal of owning her own business. After obtaining her license to fit contact lenses she earned her Master in Ophthalmic Optics from the American Board of Opticianry, being the first in the capital region to do so and one of only 300 in the nation. She was named 1994-1995 Optician of the Year by the New York State Society of Opticians and became known as the premier lens fitter in the area.
By 1997, Burnt Hills Optical had outgrown its original location and moved to a new,custom-designed, 3000 square foot building on Route 50. There, the business continued to thrive under Jean’s leadership. Jean even incorporated a drive-up window into the new building, considered unique to optical stores, to better serve all patients.
In March 2009, Jean died after fighting ovarian cancer for nearly five years. Today, Burnt Hills Optical continues as Jean had planned under the leadership of Kris Cameron and her husband Dave. The principles of superb patient care and service on which Jean based her business remain unchanged.
“We care for people- not just their eyes.”