Meet Our Doctors
Our Doctors
Chad Nicholson
O.D.
Chad graduated from the University of Alberta in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He then attended the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he received his Doctorate of Optometry degree, with honors, in the spring of 2000. During his education, Chad completed an ocular surgery post-operative care internship in Atlanta, Georgia, and primary eye care, contact lens, and ocular disease management internships in Eugene, Oregon and Portland, Oregon.
Kristen Nicholson
O.D.
Kristen graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and Zoology. She then attended the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, where she earned her Doctorate of Optometry degree, with honors, in the spring of 2000. During her education, Kristen completed an ocular surgery post-operative care internship in Atlanta, Georgia, and primary eye care, contact lens, and ocular disease management internships in Eugene, Oregon and Portland, Oregon.
Josh Goetz
O.D.
Zachary Lundgren
O.D.
Katlyn Tew
O.D.
“Do you hate the eye puff? Me too, however it helps us detect possible eye conditions that can lead to blindness. Your annual eye exam is not only critical for helping you see clearly and crisply but also helps insure longevity of your vision.” -Dr. Katlyn Tew
Katlyn Tew, OD, earned her undergraduate degree from Washington State University, majoring in Biology. Following Undergrad, Dr. Tew went on to graduate from Pacific University College of Optometry, earning her Doctor of Optometry degree. During her Education, Dr. Tew completed an internship at the Cheyenne, WY Veterans Association focusing on Ocular disease. In addition, she completed a refractive surgery internship at ICON, along with a primary care and contact lens internship at Family Eye Care associates.
When not seeing patients, Dr. Tew thoroughly enjoys spending time with friends, snowboarding, and baking delicious sweets!
Melanie Davis
O.D.
Melanie Davis graduated Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors from Barnard College, Columbia University, NY, NY in 2006, majoring in Biology. The following 4 years, she attended State University of New York School of Optometry, serving as Vice President of her class each year and was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. She received her Doctorate of Optometry in 2010 and was honored with the Billie M. Lyons Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to the College Community upon graduation.
During her optometric training, Dr. Davis completed externships in Primary Care, Vision Therapy, Pediatrics, Ocular Disease, and Geriatrics in California, Arizona, and New York, and has worked in New York, Texas, and Colorado. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and participates in advanced continuing optometric education courses throughout the year. She is passionate about her commitment to delivering the best eye care to all patients
Our Success Story
Chad and Kristen met and married during their time at Pacific University College of Optometry, over 20 years ago. After completing their education, they moved to Colorado to establish a home. Here, Chad practiced within the Doctors of Optometry next to Lenscrafters at the Park Meadows Mall, while Kristen began her career at a practice in Parker, Colorado. In 2002, she joined Chad at the LensCrafters at the Park Meadows Mall.
In the fall of 2006, Chad and Kristen opened their first practice, Southlands Vision Associates, inside the LensCrafters at the Southlands Outdoor Mall, where they still practice today.
In 2019, they expanded their practice to take on a second location, Altitude Eye Care, inside the LensCrafters at the Park Meadows Mall.
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Locations
Southlands
6290 S S Main St #100, Aurora, CO 80016, United States
Park Meadows
8405 Park Meadows Center Dr #1000, Lone Tree, CO 80124, United States
Castle Rock
6380 Promenade Pkwy #100, Castle Rock, CO 80108, United States
Contact Us
Southlands
Ph: 303-766-0545 | Fax: 303-766-0624
Park Meadows
Ph: 303-649-9500 | Fax: 303-649-9133
Castle Rock
Ph: 720-475-9991 | Fax: 720-457-6950