Your Eye is a Unique Window to your Health

Bruce W. Madsen, M.D., M.B.A., M.H.A. is a board certified ophthalmologist and has been practicing at Eyecare Associates since 2003. Dr. Madsen grew up in Idaho. He completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and went on to graduate with honors and a Masters degree in Business Administration and Health Services Administration from Arizona State University. He completed his medical School training at Finch University Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School. Dr. Madsen then served as chief resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center where he developed skills in the latest technique of no-stitch Cataract surgery as well as treatment for glaucoma, strabismus and ocular plastics. He also provides emergency and routine eye care for children and adults.

Dr. Madsen, with his wife, Jennifer, and their six children, is very involved with his church. He is passionate about helping people. His interests include working with the Special Olympics, golf, tennis, skiing, fishing, softball and spending time with his family.

Spencer E. Ludlow, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist. He grew up in a military family and lived in many places around the country including North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Utah, and also spent 9 years in Japan. He attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate studies and received his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Ludlow then completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. with his final year working as chief resident. He completed his service in the U.S. Army as the Chief Ophthalmologist at Fort Jackson, S.C., joining Eyecare Associates in 2014.

During his time in the military, he had an opportunity to provide surgical care to injured service members and veterans, and to participate in humanitarian missions providing eye surgeries in Africa and South America. These experiences induced a deep appreciation as to the quality of care available in our country. Dr. Ludlow enjoys seeing patients of all ages for their acute or chronic eye diseases, and routine eye care. He has a particular interest in improving vision through treatment of cataracts and refractive surgery.

Dr. Ludlow and his wife Chrissy have four children, and he enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, playing the piano, and spending time together as a family.

Jessica Norris, O.D. was born in Houston, Texas and is a residency-trained optometrist. She has a special interest in ocular disease, low vision and contact lenses.

Dr. Norris graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin. She then earned optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. During this time, she became actively involved in a humanitarian organization that provided eye care and glasses to the underprivileged in Central America. Her optometry internships were completed at the Memphis VA Hospital and a private optometric practice in Mississippi. She then pursued an additional year of residency training in Primary Care Optometry at the Roseburg VA Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon.

Dr. Norris is a member of the American Optometric Association, Oregon Optometric Physicians Association, and BSK International Optometric Honor Society. She is certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease.

She and her husband Josh live in Corvallis, with their two sons. They both enjoy spending time outdoors kayaking, rock climbing and running.

Dr. Carli Lancaster is a native Oregonian. She grew up in the North Bend area, and graduated as Valedictorian from North Bend High School. She continued her studies at George Fox University, in Newberg, Oregon, where she played volleyball as a defense specialist and graduated with honors. Dr. Lancaster was then accepted into Pacific University College of Optometry, in Forest Grove, Oregon. Upon graduation, she was honored with the coveted Outstanding Clinician Award for demonstrating excellence in all around clinical skills.

During her time at Pacific University, Dr Lancaster had the opportunity to serve on numerous rotations at several different clinics in Oregon. It was during these rotations that she gained specialized training in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases, dry eyes, refractive surgery and contact lenses. Dr Lancaster also traveled to Guatemala, with Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH), and provided eye care to the underprivileged. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association, and BSK International Optometric Honor Society.

Dr. Lancaster enjoys spending time with her husband and cheering on the Oregon State Beavers. They live happily with their two cats, Arthur and Dolche.