Eye Love Olympia specializes in eye care for the entire family with our fresh, modern take on eye care. We carry independent, affordable, unique glasses to allow you to look your best. Dr. Samantha Hamblet, owner and optometrist at Eye Love Olympia, is excited to continue to serve the greater Olympia and Tumwater WA area. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages for their glasses, contact lenses and eye health needs. We see it as our job to allow your eyes to work for you in ways that you didn’t even know was possible.

The entire staff at Eye Love Olympia regularly take the time to truly get to know our patients as the unique person that they are and try to treat their situations with the same custom-tailored care. We strive to help you to see and look your best, look out for your eyes like they were our own, and get to know YOU as a person. We see, hear and pay attention to our patients, allowing them to feel comfortable and less stressed about their optical health.

Dr. Samantha Hamblet, an Olympia native, has been practicing Optometry in the area more than 15 years, gaining a faithful following of patients due to her warm and personable style of patient care.

She grew up in Olympia and graduated from Capital High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Anthropology/ Archaeology from Western Washington University. For her graduate studies, she ventured down to the Southern California College of Optometry (now Marshall B Ketchum University) in Fullerton. While in school she received honors in the areas of Primary Care and Ocular Disease, being awarded a scholarship for her aptitude and performance in the area of ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. She performed internships and rotations with the US Navy at various sites including, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and the Indian Health Hospital in Lawton, OK. While on rotations she was honored with the opportunity to perform eye health and vision services aboard the USS Lake Erie.

Dr. Hamblet and her husband are deeply involved in the community of the Olympia area. They have been involved with the youth outreach ministry Young Life, opening their home for the Olympia High School club. Also, she has served at the Union Gospel Mission free vision clinic regularly which offers eye health examinations and glasses to uninsured populations in our community. Eye Love Olympia has partnered with the OSD Principals Foundation to provide eyecare and eyewear to underserved students in our community as well.

Her husband, Reid, served as a firefighter/paramedic for 10 years. He is currently a CFP Financial Advisor with Alpha Partners, assisting families and businesses with their financial decisions. Reid is also a varsity assistant coach for the Olympia High School varsity baseball team. Dr. Hamblet has 4 young children, so in her spare time, you can find her hanging at her kid’s activities or hiding somewhere to enjoy her favorite pastime, reading!

Dr. Nha Nguyen is originally from Saigon Vietnam, but moved to the U.S. in 2008. He grew up in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA.

He graduated from University of Oregon, where he double-majored in Biology and Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry.

Dr. Nguyen then chose Pennsylvania College of Optometry (also known as Salus University) as his next step. He met his wife, Briana, there as she studied to become a Physician Assistant. They share a love for healthcare and service, as well as Pho and Shish Kebab. Dr. Nguyen did his externships at the Charlotte Veteran Affairs Hospital, NC, Optometric Care, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, and The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA. After graduation, he worked at EyeCare Vision, a private practice in Philadelphia. In each of these places, Dr. Nguyen has seen a wide variety of patients and developed a passion for managing ocular diseases and providing specialty contact lens services.

Now, Dr. Nguyen and his wife reside in South Bay. In their spare time, they like to explore the outdoors by hiking, biking, and kayaking. Their goal is to travel to all 50 states and 63 National Parks.

Dr. Nguyen believes that in healthcare, the patient comes first. He uses his personal experience and conversation with patients to create plans that best suit his patients and their healthcare goals. He looks forward to empowering the citizens of Olympia and the surrounding area to elevate their eye health.

Dr. Rylee Donovan grew up in Tumwater and graduated from Black Hills High School while earning an Associate of Arts degree from South Puget Sound Community College. She attended Washington State University to complete her prerequisites before entering Pacific University College of Optometry’s Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in Forest Grove, Oregon. After her first year of graduate school, she was awarded a Bachelor of Vision Science degree.

Dr. Donovan completed externships at Visual Eyes in Milton-Freewater, Oregon; Turlock Eyecare in Turlock, California; Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Lake Havasu City, Arizona; and Hope Clinic in Bellevue, Washington.

Dr. Donovan met her husband in middle school, and they have been together ever since. They grew up playing competitive soccer, traveling throughout Washington year-round. In their free time, they enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring new places to enjoy great food.

Dr. Donovan believes every patient deserves the utmost care, compassion, and attention. Her goal is to create genuine connections while providing personalized, high-quality vision care. She values caring for individuals and their families over time, supporting their eye health and becoming a trusted part of their lives as they grow.

Since opening, we have donated more than $5000 to local charities like Olympia Union Gospel Vision Clinic, Olympia Schools Principals Education Fund, and Together! for Kids. Our commitment to donate our time and profits monthly is a core tenant of our practice and how we share the love that we receive.

We partner with local charitable organizations and school districts to help those in our community that could benefit from the gift of clear healthy vision!

We carry many independent frame lines, small companies with ethical manufacturing processes that make charitable contributions. It’s what we believe in so we want our frames to not only look good but help make the world a better place!

Mon: 9AM - 4PM
Tue: 9AM - 5PM
Wed: 9AM - 5PM
Thurs: 9AM - 5PM
Fri: 9AM - 4PM