Our Doctors

Dr. Suzanne Karlqvist loves getting to know her patients and is dedicated to patient satisfaction by finding the best solution for each patient's visual needs. She wants to help each patient understand every aspect of their eye care experience. Suzanne grew up in Colorado and attended CU, Boulder before earning her Doctorate of Optometry at Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA. After doing her rotations in Los Angeles, Veteran Affairs in Las Vegas and Indian Health Service in Whiteriver, AZ she returned to Colorado to practice. Away from office, Suzanne enjoys running in the summer and skiing in the winter. She also enjoys exploring Downtown Denver with friends and family and likes cheering on all the local sports team.

Undergraduate Education: City University of London. Optometry School: Indiana School of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Residency Optometrist with a specialty in Ocular Disease. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Gym, Cooking, Reading.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Residency in Ocular Disease Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, spending time with husband and 2 Kids

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: Broward County Optometric Association; Florida Optometric Association’ American Optometric Association; President Broward County Optometric Association1982-1983; Member of the Fort Lauderdale Lions Club 1990 to present; President of the Fort Lauderdale Lions Club 1993-1994; Treasurer of the Fort Lauderdale Lions Club 2001 to present; 18 Mission Trips Central, South America, and Caribbean. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Contact Lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: Always interested in vision and sight. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Seeing their smiles when they read those small lines on the vision chart. In my spare time, I enjoy: Gardening, fishing and my grandchildren.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association and Ohio Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completed an Ocular Disease Residency at Dayton VA Medical Center. Interests include primary care optometry, specialty contact lenses and pediatrics. The reason I became an optometrist is: Vision is one of our most valuable senses and helping people live their best lives with excellence in vision care is so important. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Being able to help people see better and maintain their ocular and systemic health is genuinely rewarding and impactful. In my spare time, I enjoy: Being outdoors, traveling and spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: Florida State University, Bachelor, Biological Sciences; Optometry School: University Alabama in Birmingham; The reason I became an optometrist is: Initially it was my attempt to provide for my family however, it has evolved into an opportunity to help my fellow man. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, carpentry, hunting, and farming. My favorite part of helping my patients is providing great vision.

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Traveling

Undergraduate Education: BS Neuroscience from Brigham Young University- Provo, UT Optometry School: OD from Southern College of Optometry- Memphis, TN Certifications/Awards: Residency in Refractive and Ocular Surgery from Toyos Clinic and Southern College of Optometry- Memphis, TN OD licensure in MI, MD, PA, VA Hobbies/Interests: Living on a farm with my wife and our two children. Playing the organ for our church and the piano for our choir. Training in martial arts with my children.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida. Optometry School: Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My goal is to provide personalized eye care. I hope to educate on the different elements comprising vision and ocular health. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and 2 dogs. I enjoy reading and have recently started collecting common house plants.

Undergraduate Education: UNC Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Optometric Preceptor; What drives your passion for optometry? Teaching students and caring for patients in the process. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Sports swimming skiing biking as well as the arts

Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Ocular Disease Residency at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My goal is to provide quality eye care through a welcoming and personalized experience at each visit. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, watching sports, summers at the lake.

Undergraduate Education: Millersville University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association & Pennsylvania Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Clinical rotation in pediatrics. What drives your passion for optometry? Experiencing the benefits of vision therapy as a child developed my interest in the field of optometry. I now look forward to helping my patients attain optimal visual health and care. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Understanding patients' goals, careers and hobbies so that we can work together to find the best plan of care. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, friends, and vacationing at the beach!

Dr. Jamie J. Brosof graduated from the New England College of Optometry in 2018 as a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honors society. She previously received her Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and the Bucks Montgomery Optometric Society. Dr. Jamie is proud to provide comprehensive optometric services to the Roxborough neighborhood. When not providing eye care, Dr. Jamie enjoys reading and writing fantasy novels, singing, and going to the gym.

Undergrad Education: Penn State University -graduated in 1976 with a BA in Science. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry - graduated in 1980 with a BS. Certifications/Awards: OD Award for Clinical Excellence from PCO. Hobbies: Golf, watching sports, listening to audiobooks, and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1996. The reason I became an optometrist is: helping people. My favorite part of helping my patients is: helping people be healthier and seeing their best. In my spare time, I enjoy: Needlework, Knitting, Reading.

Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry Certifications/Awards: N/A How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children. I love optometry because of the unique way we can fix patients’ visual needs and provide a positive experience for them. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, traveling, serving at church and spending time with friends and family

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University BS in Nutrition Science. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, medically based optometry focused on diabetic eye health, glaucoma treatment and management, early detection and treatment for macular degeneration, dry eye treatments utilizing available technology, and contact lens fitting including myopia management contact lenses. Hobbies/Interests: crocheting, movies, spending time with my family and dogs.

Undergraduate Education: UNC-Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Honors; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Optometry School: University of Alabama, School of Optometry, 1999; Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society; Ocular Disease Residency, 2000. Professional Achievements and Associations: NCOS; AOA; Board member, "Hope in Sight”; nonprofit organization for financial assistance for advanced dry eye treatment; Board member, Duplin County Board of Health. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Ocular Disease Residency; Primary care optometry with emphasis on management of ocular disease, with special interest in glaucoma; Contact lens service; Referrals and co-management of ocular disease, cataract surgery and Lasik. The reason I became an optometrist is: The eye is such an amazing structure! It is a joy to be able to apply my love of biology and of helping others daily. My favorite part of helping my patients is: The sense of fulfillment and satisfaction gained in being able to help others through my optometric training. In my spare time, I enjoy: I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, snow skiing, boating, enjoying the beach and being active in my church.

Johnathan, born and raised in Nederland, TX has made Pearland his home for the last 10 years. Dr. Brown is the former owner of Pearland Vision Center. Johnathan received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2012 and is also an alumnus of the Aggie class of 2008. Dr. Brown is board-certified in all aspects of Optometry; he enjoys working with everyone in your family, from children who need the best possible vision for school to the more mature patients requiring Diabetic eye exams and more. Dr. Brown's specialties include foreign body removal, contact lens evaluations, and dry eye disease. He is also a sports vision therapist with specific golf expertise in putting as a Putt Doctor Associate. His professional interests include a specialty in therapeutic glaucoma treatment & future advances in technology. Dr. Brown can conduct eye exams in English and Spanish and is eager for his patients to help him gain fluency. Dr. Brown is married to Dr. Jobeth Brown, a local Pediatrician. They have two beautiful young daughters, Isla and Zoe, and a whole host of animals, including one dog and three cats. In his spare time, Johnathan enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, and playing video games. Give us a call to come in and meet our doctor today!

Undergraduate Education: Xavier University of Louisiana; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: National Optometric Association, Georgia Optometric Association; What drives your passion for optometry? I strive to give each and every patient the very best care possible in order to make a positive impact on their lives. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By ensuring they receive optimal care. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring that each patient is highly satisfied and happy. How are you impacting your local community? My goal is to bring awareness to the field of optometry to underserved communities. Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Kayaking