- 119 E. Main St. Lewistown, Montana 59457
- (406) 535-2020
Every patient at Eyecare Associates of Lewistown receives care from an experienced, dedicated optometrist. Dr. Jason Ricks and Dr. Paige Nash provide quality eyecare and personal attention to patients throughout Central Montana. Whether you need a routine eye exam or treatment for a complex eye condition, our doctors are committed to helping you maintain healthy vision. Call (406) 535-2020 today to schedule your appointment.
Dr. Ricks, native to Montana, graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and Montana State University- Bozeman pursuing his bachelors degree in cell biology and neuroscience. Dr. Ricks received his doctorate of Optometry with distinction from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon in 2007. Shortly after graduation from Pacific University he returned to Montana with his wife Britney (native of Fairfield, MT.) to reside and raise their family in beautiful Lewistown Montana.
Dr. Ricks has served on the Montana Optometric Board for 7 year then as president of the Montana Optometric Association from 2016-2017. He continues to be an active member of the American Optometric Association and Montana Optometric Association. Outside interests include hunting, fishing, and backpacking. Professional interests include sports vision, specialty contact lens, and ocular disease.
Dr. Nash was born and raised in Dickinson, North Dakota but spent most holidays and breaks visiting family in Butte, MT. She studied human biology and played volleyball at the University of Montana for two seasons before transferring to play and finish her degree in zoology at North Dakota State University in Fargo. She received her doctorate in Optometry from Pacific University in 2016 and went on to complete a residency in Ocular Disease/Primary Care at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her residency training focused on both the common as well as uncommon ocular conditions with a specific focus on Glaucoma including involvement in a 10 year research program.
Following completion of residency in July 2017, she and her husband, Jake Rauen, were married in Butte, MT and moved to Lewistown. She has always had plans to practice in Montana and is excited to finally be back in the Big Sky State. In her spare time, she and Jake enjoy attending local sporting events, traveling to see family in Butte, and spending time outdoors. They look forward to being able to take advantage of the hunting, fishing, hiking, and skiing that Lewistown and all of Montana has to offer.
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Comprehensive eye care means more than checking your vision and writing a prescription. Both doctors take time to understand your health history, lifestyle and concerns before recommending a course of care. They stay current through ongoing continuing education and invest in advanced diagnostic technology, so patients receive the same caliber of care found in larger cities, without leaving Central Montana. Every exam is thorough, unhurried and centered on your long term eye health, not just today’s symptoms.
Dr. Ricks has served seven years on the Montana Optometric Board and was president of the Montana Optometric Association from 2016 to 2017. He remains active in both the American and Montana Optometric Associations. Dr. Nash’s residency training included focused work on glaucoma diagnosis and management as part of a ten year research program. Together, their credentials mean patients receive genuinely specialized care for conditions ranging from routine vision correction to complex ocular disease. Call (406) 535-2020 to put that experience to work for your eyes.
Dr. Ricks and Dr. Nash did not just choose to practice in Lewistown. They chose to build their lives and families here. That kind of investment in the community shapes how they practice medicine, with patience, familiarity and genuine care for the neighbors who sit in their exam chairs. When you visit our office, you are seeing doctors who understand this community because they are part of it, not consultants passing through.
Dr. Jason Ricks, O.D. and Dr. Paige Nash, O.D. are the optometrists leading patient care at our Lewistown, Montana practice.
Either doctor is well equipped to handle a comprehensive eye exam. Our scheduling team can match you with the doctor best suited to your specific needs when you call (406) 535-2020
Both. They diagnose and manage conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration and dry eye, in addition to routine eye exams and eyewear services.