Dr. Nicole Thomas
Dr. Nicole Thomas is an Arizona transplant who graduated from The College of Idaho and completed her education at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. After practicing in downtown Chicago for over a year, she moved her family back to Idaho for four years before moving closer to her parents in Arizona. Making a move to a warmer climate, she enjoys checking out new restaurants and traveling with her wife Kelly, their son Roman, and daughter Edith.
Dr. Thomas is thrilled to expand her career by opening Gaze Optometry. Her clinical interests include working with kids, myopia control, dry eye therapy, creating personalized treatment plans, and making sure her patients leave the office feeling cared for.
Dr. Marisa Beebe
Dr. Marisa Beebe grew up in beautiful Southern CA and then attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in history. She then received her Doctor of Optometry from Southern California College of Optometry in 2006. She moved to AZ right after graduating and has worked in commercial and private practices here in AZ since.
Dr. Beebe is married to her husband Jonathan, and they have two amazing, funny, and sweet boys — Carter and Caden — who are the joy of her life. In her free time, Dr. Beebe enjoys kickboxing, lifting weights, swimming, biking, hiking, and spending time with her boys. She especially loves working with kids and looks forward to providing care for patients in a laid-back, fun, and cheerful environment with Gaze Optometry.
Dr. Lindsey Perry
Dr. Lindsey Perry grew up in a small town in Central California with cowboys and agriculture. She attended Brigham Young University Idaho where she graduated with a BS in Health Science. She then attended Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ to complete her Doctor of Optometry.
She got married while in optometry school to her husband Brandon, settled down, and had two wonderful girls, Kenzie and Lilly, who always keep things fun. The Perry's love having family movie nights and finding local bakeries to try new treats.
Dr. Perry enjoys working with kids and creating a good rapport with her patients while attending to their eyecare needs at Gaze Optometry.
Dr. Tilena Waters
Dr. Tilena Waters was raised in Marion, Iowa. She graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. She completed a residency in Pediatrics and Primary Care at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
She enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling with her husband, and going on walks with her dog.