Dr. Thomas G. Berbos , a South Dakota native, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Berbos completed his undergraduate education at Creighton University and received his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville TN. After serving a general surgery internship at the University of Virginia, he completed both his ophthalmology residency as well as a refractive fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then went on to join the faculty at Eyecare for the Adirondacks in Plattsburgh, NY. With a desire to move back out west, Dr. Berbos and his family relocated to Helena and opened Mountain View Eyecare in January 2006. The outdoor Montana lifestyle is a natural fit for Dr. Berbos who is an avid fisherman, hunter, horseman, hockey player and wildlife artist. Dr. Berbos works hard to stay current on the latest advances in eye health and vision care and regularly attends continuing education seminars and advanced training courses. It is because of Dr. Berbos' dedication to continuing education and his embracement of technology that our patients receive the most modern and progressive eye care available.
Dr. Trish Hernacki, a licensed optometrist, has lived in 5 different states but considers Montana her favorite. She spent most of her childhood in Kentucky and Indiana but graduated high school in Spokane, WA. She first found her love for Helena at Carroll College, where she was a cheerleader for the Fighting Saints all four years and graduated with Honors in Biology. She moved back to the Midwest to attend Indiana University School of Optometry where she completed her Doctor of Optometry degree as part of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and was awarded the Gold Key for outstanding community service. After graduation, she went on to complete a primary care residency with emphasis in specialty contact lenses with Ossip Optometry in Indianapolis, Indiana. After almost 7 years of private practice in Indiana, Dr. Hernacki returned to Helena to be closer to her family in Spokane and take advantage of the abundant recreational opportunities the area provides.
In her spare time, Dr. Hernacki loves road/trail running, lifting weights and wrangling her three dogs. She is also an avid knitter and crocheter who occasionally writes patterns for publication. Dr. Hernacki looks forward to providing exceptional optometric care to the Helena community.