Kristel W. Causby, O.D.
Dr. Causby was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. At age 3, her family moved back to their home state of South Carolina and in 1987 she graduated from Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach. 

She attended Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated in 1990 with honors receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry.  Dr. Causby continued her education in Birmingham, Alabama, at the University of Alabama School of Optometry and graduated in 1995.

Soon after graduating from optometry school she married Cory Causby, whom she had met at the Baptist Student Union when they were attending college in Columbia.  After marrying they returned to Columbia where he was employed. They were interested in living in Western North Carolina since her husband grew up in Bryson City with family in Canton and Marion, and since she had fond memories of vacationing in the mountains with her grandparents as a child.

Dr. Causby became employed with Mountain Eye Associates in June of 1996. Her husband is employed at Western Carolina University, where he is also working on a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration.

They have 2 children, a boxer dog, and love to go see Gamecock football games.  The Causby’s have made many good friends through their membership at First Baptist Church of Waynesville, where she is very involved with the children’s programs.  In her free time she also enjoys spending time with family, involvement in the WMU, reading, and traveling.