Innisfail Eyecare Centre

03/05/2026

Meet our Doctors!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Rebecca Milkovich back from maternity leave.

Dr. Milkovich, native to northern Alberta, was excited to return to the province after graduating with honors from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. She practiced in a rural setting before permanently joining Airdrie and Innisfail Eyecare in 2019.

Dr. Milkovich is thrilled to practice to the fullest scope of optometry in Alberta. She especially enjoys building relationships through routine and emergency practice. She finds it rewarding to create unique and personalized solutions to both patient's visual needs and ocular health concerns. Dr. Milkovich has a special interest in dry eye, myopia control and contact lenses.

When away from the clinic Dr. Milkovich values time with family and friends. Living a balanced, active lifestyle is important to her. She can often be found outside on the pathways, in the mountains, or in the garden.

Dr. Milkovich looks forward to seeing new and returning patients in the clinic.

02/20/2026

Meet our Doctors!

Dr. Nicole Deschamps grew up in small-town Saskatchewan. She obtained a Bachelor of Vision Science prior to attending the Optometry program at Pacific University in Oregon. Following graduation in 2011, Dr. Deschamps settled in Alberta. Clinical training included diverse primary care externships in Alberta and North Dakota, as well as ocular disease management at the Hot Springs Veterans Hospital in South Dakota.

In 2017 Dr. Deschamps joined the Airdrie and Innisfail Eyecare group. Dr. Deschamps welcomes the opportunity to travel throughout North America to attend continuing education conferences, which keeps her well-informed about advances in eyecare. Dr. Deschamps enjoys providing optometric care to patients of all ages, and looks forward to developing long term doctor-patient relationships at the Airdrie Eyecare and Innisfail Eyecare Centres.

When not working, Dr. Deschamps can be found spending time with her husband on their grain and cattle farm. She also dedicates a great deal of time and skill to showing and riding reining horses.

02/18/2026

Meet our Doctors!

Dr. Melissa Thome grew up in Devon, Alberta. She completed her Doctor of Optometry degree at Pacific University College of Optometry in 2009 and received the Dean’s Award upon graduation for academic excellence and commitment to fulfill the university mission. It is here that she met her husband, Dr. Bryan Thome. Following graduation, they moved to Penticton B.C and practiced there together for 5 years.

In 2014 they had the opportunity to join the Airdrie and Innisfail Eyecare teams. They are very happy to be part of a large multi clinic practice that provides full scope optometric care and to be back home near family and friends.

Dr. Thome has a special interest in Primary Care Optometry with focus on pediatric, trauma, and ocular disease. She is also one of the original coordinators of 100 Women Who Care Airdrie, an organization dedicated to raising funds for local charities and nonprofits.

Outside of work, Dr. Thome enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

02/05/2026

Meet our Doctors!

Originally from the Drumheller area, Dr. Jessie Ryan graduated from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry in 2016. He has a special interest in myopia control and is passionate about helping patients manage their vision and eye health with personalized care.

Known for his approachable and attentive style, Dr. Ryan is committed to providing clear, effective solutions tailored to each patient’s needs.

Outside of the clinic, he enjoys gardening, relaxing with friends on the patio, and camping in the great outdoors.

Dr. Ryan is excited to be part of the Airdre and Innisfail Eyecare Centre team and looks forward to serving the community with dedicated, down-to-earth care.

02/04/2026

Meet our Doctors!

Dr. Jessica Bylsma was born and raised in Red Deer. She then moved to Calgary and finished her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Calgary in 2013. She spent the next four years in Waterloo, Ontario where she graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Doctor of Optometry degree in 2017.

In the summer of 2015, Dr. Bylsma was able to provide ocular health exams to patients without access to eye care in Lima, Peru. Dr. Bylsma completed an externship in ocular disease and therapeutics in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Dr. Bylsma has a special interest in contact lenses, myopia control and dry eye management, and is a member of the Canadian and Alberta Association of Optometrists. Dr. Bylsma joined the Airdrie and Innisfail Eyecare Centre team in 2022.

Dr. Bylsma is looking forward to connecting with new and returning patients and helping the Airdrie and Innisfail communities with their eye care needs.

Outside of work, Dr. Bylsma enjoys spending time with her family and fishing, baking and taking trips to the mountains or Sylvan Lake.

01/07/2026

EYEWEAR by DAVID BECKHAM now available at Innisfail Eyecare Centre.

12/19/2025

12/11/2025

Massive thanks to Athabasca Coffee Roasters for nominating us business of the day. The drinks were delicious!

11/17/2025

We appreciate "Flourish Bakery" in Innisfail for providing the best baked goods for our staff. Make sure to check them out!

11/05/2025

We are currently seeking new talent to join our team!

Visit the link below to apply.

Innisfail Eyecare Centre

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

08/30/2025

We will be closed on Labour day Monday and return to regular office hours on Tuesday.