Our Practice in Dillon

Dr. Oswald purchased Precision EyeCare & Optical from Dr. Kepp in July of 2018. Dr. Oswald is from Idaho Falls and graduated from BYU-Idaho. He has lived in Argentina, is fluent in Spanish, and was a national collegiate Hispanic honor society member. He was also a member of the international optometric honor society each year that he attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, and graduated Cum Laude. He was a Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Award recipient in 2011.

Dr. Oswald loves to work with children and co-authored a research paper entitled “Barriers to Children’s Vision Care: a Survey of Parent Attitudes,” which was presented at the American Academy of Optometry in 2009. He is still an Ambassador for the Southern College of Optometry.

After graduation, Dr. Oswald completed a residency in the areas of primary care, ocular disease, and surgical co-management at the Walla Walla VA Medical Center and Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute in Kennewick, Washington. He loves to learn and implement new technology and procedures in his practice. He is currently using new designs in contact lenses to help slow down the progression of blurred vision and heal diseased eyes. He can fit people in contact lenses who have been told previously that they could not wear them.

Doctor Oswald worked in Central Oregon from 2012 to 2016 in a primary care practice that also provided corrective surgeries such as LASIK. From 2016 to 2018, he worked with Family Vision in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He has volunteered with the Lion’s Club and the school districts in those communities. He is excited to be a part of the community in Dillon, Montana, with his family. Dr. Oswald and his wife, Nikky, have 2 sons. They enjoy playing sports together as a family, and Dr. Oswald loves coaching his sons’ sports teams. They also enjoy fishing, camping, and hiking.

Thomas Kollodge, OD, was born and raised in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. He graduated cum laude from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. Dr. Kollodge attended optometry school at Ferris State University – Michigan College of Optometry, where he was on the dean’s list. After graduation, Thomas worked at a private practice in Minnesota and then went on to complete a residency in ocular disease at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. After completing the residency, Dr. Kollodge was employed by a regional hospital system in Wisconsin. Thomas joined Precision EyeCare & Optical in 2023 and enjoys serving the local community.

Dr. Kollodge is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), one of the highest standards of professional achievement in optometry, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning. He is also a certified diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Board certification is a voluntary process ensuring optometrists continually expand their clinical knowledge, acquire new skills, and adapt to the ever-changing healthcare environment. Thomas has done multiple presentations on anterior segment tumors.

Dr. Kollodge has also performed a poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting. In addition, he published a paper on retinoblastoma, a childhood ocular cancer. His capstone presentation at the Michigan College of Optometry was “Letters vs. Words: The whole is better than the sum of its parts,” which investigated the perception of letters and words with central and peripheral viewing. Dr. Kollodge’s professional interests include the treatment and management of ocular disease, perioperative care, and primary eye care.

Thomas has served on the board for local Trout Unlimited chapters, as well as Miss Rodeo Minnesota. In his free time, Dr. Kollodge enjoys fly fishing, hunting, and spending time with his wife, a native Idahoan, and his family.

Jessica joined the Precision EyeCare & Optical team in 2017 and became a Certified Paraoptemetric in 2018.  She manages our billing and insurance and enjoys helping patients in all areas of the office whenever she can.  Jessica graduated from UMW with a degree in Natural Horsemanship and Business Management.  In her free time, she enjoys helping her husband on the ranch, hiking with their dog, fishing, and riding horses.

Jessie moved from Washington in 2013 to attend University of Montana Western. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Horsemanship & Business. Jessie loves Dillon where she lives with her husband Nate and their son. They enjoy spending time as a family, hunting, fishing and riding horses.

Jessie started working at Precision Eyecare in 2019. She enjoys serving the Dillon community in all the departments of the office. Her favorite place to be is in the optical helping everyone find the perfect pair of glasses.

BreAnna moved from North Dakota in 2022 after earning an AAS in Livestock Management and Production from Dawson Community College. She grew up ranching and loves animals. In her spare time BreAnna loves to ride her horse, hunt, fish and spend time with her fiancé and his family. BreAnna is now an Optician at Precision Eye Care and Optical. She is looking forward to helping patients find the perfect fit for them.

Holly started at Precision EyeCare & Optical as a receptionist in 2023, but is looking forward to learning more in other departments as well. She enjoys being able to help customers however she can whether it is checking in or out for an appt, scheduling, or glasses repairs/adjustments.

She is from Bigfork, MT and moved to Dillon in 2023 with her husband for his work. Holly and her husband try to spend any free time they have outdoors, they enjoy fishing/ice fishing, looking for antlers, hunting both in archery and rifle season, and taking their dog, Ripley, out for walks and outdoor adventures.

Ava is a native of Dillon who began working at Precision Eyecare and Optical at the start of 2024. As a technician, she is dedicated to providing the best care for patients. She graduated from the University of Montana Western with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus on Pre-Professional Medical and Veterinary Sciences. Ava is eager to expand her knowledge in other areas in the office and to contribute to the Dillon community. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling during her free time.

Brynlee moved from Utah to Dillon in 2023 to support her husband Eli while he plays football at UMW. She is also working toward receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Educational Biology. Brynlee started working at Precision EyeCare and Optical January of 2024 as a Technician. She loves to meet new people and get to know them.

Brynlee also loves to watch Eli play football, crochet, cook, spend time basking in the sun, and most of all, spend time with her family.

Sam moved to Dillon  from Glendive in 2016 to attend the University of Montana Western where she earned a degree in Social Science. Sam started working at Precision Eyecare and Optical in February 2023 and has become a Certified Optical Assistant. She takes pride in furthering her knowledge in eyecare to give patients a wonderful experience from check in to check out.  Patient care is Sam’s top priority and she enjoys working with patients in all departments of the office!

She and her husband enjoy golfing, hunting, and exploring Dillon and the surrounding areas with their daughter and dogs.