Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Manchester Bedford Eye Care the leading provider of vision care products and services in Manchester.
Randy M. Williams, OD
Dr. Randy Williams was born and raised in Manchester New Hampshire. He graduated from Goffstown High School in 1985. He attended Assumption College and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry in 1989. Dr. Williams received his Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from the New England College of Optometry in 1993. While at the New England College of Optometry he was a member of the American Optometric Student Association and the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. He completed clinical rotations at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Ma the North End Community Health Center in Roxbury, Ma and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manchester, NH.
Dr. Williams has practiced at Manchester Bedford Eye Care since 1993. He practices primary care optometry with a particular emphasis on contact lenses. He has completed several post-graduate educational programs in refractive surgery co-management and corneal refractive therapy. He is licensed by the state of NH in the treatment and management of eye disease and he is certified by the NH Board of Registration in Optometry in the treatment and management of glaucoma. Dr. Williams is member of the New Hampshire Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.
Randy and his wife Tierney have two daughters and a son and reside in Bedford, New Hampshire. When he is not spending time with his family he enjoys golf, hockey, baseball and reading.
David P. MacKay, OD
Dr. David P. MacKay has been an optometrist in Bedford, New Hampshire since 1995. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and graduated cum laude, from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. While at the New England College of Optometry Dr. MacKay was a member of the American Optometric Student Association and the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. He completed clinical rotations at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA, the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manchester, NH, Upham’s Corner Health Center and the Dorchester House Community Health Center.
Prior to practicing in Bedford, Dr. MacKay was the Chief of Optometry for the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In addition to having provided routine eye care to soldiers and their families, he received vast experience in treating eye injuries and eye infections during morning “sick-call” at the troop medical clinic on-post, he provided urgent eye care in field hospital settings and he provided emergency room coverage at the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Additionally, Dr. MacKay served on the mass casualty triage team while in the 326th medical battalion. Fort Campbell was one of the primary sites for the Army’s Contact Lens Aviation Program, thus enabling Dr. MacKay to hone his contact lens skills while working with the pilots and flight crew from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He earned the Air Assault Badge, a Certificate of Appreciation from Special Forces Command and the Army Commendation Medal.
Dr. MacKay practices primary eye care with patients of all ages and has a special focus on myopia management in children; contact lenses remain an area of emphasis as well. He is an active member of the NH Optometric Association and co-chairs the scholarship committee. He lives in Bedford with his wife Michelle and their two dogs; they have two grown children, Tyler and Aleah, who both live out-of-state. They enjoy traveling far & wide and frequently return to The Cape where Dr. MacKay grew up in West Dennis.
Christine Caban Donahue, OD
Dr. Caban Donahue is a native of Bedford, NH. She attended the University of Connecticut and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with the highest honors. She was also awarded membership in the Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society.
She attended the New England College of Optometry from 2005-2009, graduating as a Valedictorian of her class. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and was awarded the highest honor for obtaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four year education. Dr. Caban Donahue was also the co-founder and first President of the the Private Practice Club at the New England College of Optometry. This club remains as one of the largest clubs at the college, concentrating on preparing students for careers as private practice eye doctors. She was awarded the Vision Service Plan Scholarship in 2009 for excellence in private practice optometry and was a three time winner of the NH Optometric Association Scholarship. She has served on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Optometric Association as Chair of Membership.
Dr. Caban Donahue has completed clinical rotations at the Dorchester Community Health Center, the Lahey Clinic, The Veterans Administration hospital in Lowell, MA, Perkins School for the Blind, and Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Caban Donahue practices primary care optometry with special interest in ocular disease. She is certified and licensed in the treatment and management of glaucoma.
Christine and her husband Stefan reside in Bedford, NH. with their twins, Joseph and Emily. They enjoy traveling to the Lakes Region and spending time together as a family.
Michael Kondik, OD
Dr. Michael Kondik grew up in Milford, Massachusetts. He attended Providence College in Providence, RI and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 2014. Dr. Kondik was also awarded membership in the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honors Society.
Dr. Kondik attended the New England College of Optometry and received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2019. As a graduate student at NECO, he served as an executive board member and treasurer for the student chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, and was a member of the American Optometric Student Association. Dr. Kondik has completed clinical internships at both Dimock Community Health Center and Martha Eliot Community Health Center in Roxbury, MA the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence, RI and the New England College of Optometry Center for Eye Care in Boston, MA.
Dr. Kondik practices primary care optometry providing comprehensive eye care and contact lens services, with an emphasis on the treatment and management of ocular disease. Dr. Kondik is a licensed optometrist and is certified in the treatment and management of glaucoma by the New Hampshire Board of Registration in Optometry.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with his family.
Michael Meegan, OD
Dr. Michael Meegan was born and raised in Ware, Massachusetts. He graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in medical biology from the University of New England in Biddeford Maine, in 2016.
Dr. Meegan graduated with his Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale Florida in 2021. During his time at NSU, Dr. Meegan was heavily involved with NSU Optometric Practice Management Association (NOPMA) club, and traveled to national conferences to network with peers from every college of optometry in the nation. Dr. Meegan completed his clinical rotations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Leeds, MA and Nova Southeastern’s clinics in Davie Florida as well as Miami Florida.
Dr. Meegan practices primary care optometry providing comprehensive eye care and contact lens services with particular interest in multifocal contact lenses for the treatment of presbyopia. Dr. Meegan is a licensed optometrist and is certified in the treatment and management of glaucoma by the New Hampshire Board of Registration in Optometry.
When he is not seeing patients, Michael enjoys golf, baseball, playing the guitar and being amongst friends.
Elisabeth Paris, Optical Manager
Elisabeth Paris was born and raised in Germany. She graduated from college in Nuernberg, Germany in 1983 with an opticianary degree. She moved to the USA in 1986 with her husband Paul and they lived in Massachusetts and Alaska before settling in Goffstown, NH.
Elisabeth spent many years in private practice and managing optical dispensaries before joining Manchester Bedford Eye Care in 2015.
Elisabeth manages our full-service optical department. She, along with other members of the optical staff regularly attends continuing education classes and seminars in order to keep abreast of the latest innovations in lens design and current trends in eyewear fashion.
On the weekends Elisabeth enjoys spending time with family and friends and also likes to knit, quilt and read.
Stephen Talmanson – Optician
Steve was born and raised in Stoneham, Massachusetts. After high school, he enlisted in the Army where he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Upon his discharge, he worked for Bausch and Lomb Optical Company in Boston and 18 months later became a licensed optician. Steve spent 17 years in private practice and managing optical chain stores before joining Manchester Bedford Eye Care in 1992.
Mr. Talmanson manages our full service optical. He, along with other members of the optical staff, regularly attends continuing education classes and seminars in order to keep abreast of the latest innovations in lens design and current trends in eyewear fashion.
Steve moved to Bedford, New Hampshire, in 1998 with his wife Paula and enjoys music, sports and travel.
Some of Our Front Desk Staff
At Manchester Bedford Eye Care we have a large staff of knowledgeable receptionists, frame stylists and technicians waiting to assist you with your eye care needs. Many of our staff members have been with us for 15 years or more. They are dedicated to making your experience at Manchester Bedford Eye Care a pleasant one. We pride ourselves in providing personalized service in a friendly and courteous environment.