Dr. Stephen Gildersleeve
Dr. Steve Gildersleeve is the founder and CEO of Eyes On Lincoln and team optometrist for the University of Nebraska athletics. His practice includes primary eye care, management of ocular diseases, sports vision, and fitting routine and specialty contact lenses.
He was born and raised in the small community of O’Neill Nebraska. Dr. Steve graduated from the University of Nebraska (2006), Lincoln with a degree in Biological Sciences and then went on to complete optometry school (2010) at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA where he graduated Magna Cum Laude near the top of his class.
While at SCCO he was recognized as best in his class in both primary care and ocular disease diagnosis and management. He also scored in the top 1% in the nation on the national board parts 1 and 2 leading his class in both.
Dr. Gildersleeve then completed a hospital-based residency in ocular disease diagnosis and management at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, dealing with an extremely difficult and complex patient-base.
In his young career he has given multiple lecture hours of continued education to fellow optometrists and is already very well respected among his peers. Dr. Gildersleeve also lectures with KMK Educational Services, a company geared towards preparing 3rd year optometry students to take and pass the national boards.
Dr. Jake Weber
Dr. Jake Weber provides eye care for patients of all ages and has special interests in fitting contact lenses for patients with corneal disease, treating dry eye disease, providing emergency care, and managing conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
He was raised just outside of Lincoln in the town of Milford before graduating as co-valedictorian from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in Spanish. He then earned his Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.) from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
While at Southern College of Optometry, Dr. Jake represented his student body of over 500 students on the national board of the American Optometric Student Association and received awards from his faculty as the top contact lens practitioner and also as a top ten clinical performer in his class. Prior to joining Eyes on Lincoln, he cared for patients at private practices in Sioux City, IA and Tulsa, OK, providing him with a wide range of experience.
Dr. Jake is thrilled to re-join the Lincoln community, which he has always considered home. When not caring for patients, he enjoys playing golf, attending Husker athletic events, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family. He is a proud husband to his wife, Jen, and father to their two children, Shiloh and Shepherd.