Our Doctors
Jessica Lin Ridder, OD
Dr. Jessica Lin Ridder was born and raised in Hawaii. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology with honors from Willamette University, where she also received minors in Chemistry and Chinese Studies. She then attended Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University where she graduated summa cum laude.
Dr. Jessica Lin Ridder worked in various clinical settings for her externships including Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital, New Eyes clinics, and Lawton Indian Hospital. Upon receiving her Doctor of Optometry degree, Dr. Jessica Lin Ridder completed a residency program in Primary Care and Contact Lenses at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center with training at the John A. Moran Eye Center of the University of Utah. Her additional year of residency training has equipped her to comfortably manage complex eye diseases and fit specialty contact lenses. She is a member of the Utah Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. Dr. Jessica Lin Ridder and her husband share a love for playing board games and exploring nature on day hikes or backpacking trips.
Stephen Ridder, OD
Dr. Stephen Ridder grew up in Anaheim, CA and graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. He then graduated as valedictorian from the Southern California College of Optometry.
Dr. Ridder worked in several different clinical settings for his fourth-year externships including: Castle Family Health Center in Atwater, CA, the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Yuma, AZ and Milauskas Eye Institute in Palm Springs, CA.
Afterwards, he went on to complete a residency program at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which also included training at the John A. Moran Eye Center associated with the University of Utah. There he received additional training in specialty contact lens fitting as well as the management of ocular disease. In his free time, he enjoys all things outdoors, especially backpacking and fishing.
Elsie Chang, OD
Dr. Elsie Chang was born and raised in Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she was the founder of the Pre-Optometry Club and graduated with honors. She then earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. She completed her fourth-year externship training at the Omaha Eye & Laser Institute in Omaha, NE, Vision Source of Newport in Newport, TN, and The Eye Center in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Chang is an active member of the Utah Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. She has a passion for helping others and always strives to have her patients feel confident that they are in good hands before they leave her chair.
In her free time, Dr. Chang enjoys traveling, checking out new restaurants in the area, video games, and spending time with her family and new kitten.