Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision – many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.
Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Meet our doctors:
Dr. Heidi Nash
Dr. Heidi Nash grew up in Lemmon, SD. After high school, she attended Northern State University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Business. She received her Doctor of Optometry in 2008 at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. Dr. Nash enjoys seeing patients of all ages and enjoys living in the Black Hills. She practices primary eye care optometry and is licensed to prescribe medications for the treatment and management of ocular diseases. She treats and manages the various diseases of the eye and its structures including macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eyes and glaucoma. She also enjoys fitting contact lens for people of all ages. Dr. Nash demonstrates a passion for providing extraordinary patient care and strives to create a positive experience during every visit. Dr. Nash and her husband George have two children, Jacob and Jacey. They enjoy spending their time at all of the different sporting activities that their children are involved in, especially at the basketball gym, the baseball diamond and the football field. She attends many of the Belle Fourche High School Activities to support the children and families in our community. Dr Nash is a member of the American Optometric Association and the South Dakota Optometric Society. She volunteers for different organizations throughout Belle Fourche including the Head Start Health and Mental Health Service Advisory Committee and the Good Shepherd Clinic in Spearfish.
In Memoriam - Dr. James Trimble
Dr. Jim Trimble was a native of Pierre, SD. He attended SDSU and Southern California College of Optometry. In 1997 he bought an optometry practice in Belle Fourche, where he worked until the time of his death in 2023. He was well-loved and respected by his patients, staff, and colleagues. Dr. Jim Trimble will be missed by all of us at Black Hills Vision Care.