Sara Schmitz
O.D.
Dr. Sara Schmitz grew up in Southern Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry.
Dr. Schmitz joined Overland Optical Family Eye Care in 2007. She has a special interest in primary care optometry, with an emphasis in ocular disease. This includes fitting contact lenses and prescribing eyeglasses, as well as the treatment and management of dry eye syndrome, ocular allergies, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She also specializes in foreign body removal, specialty contact lenses and surgery co-management.
Dr. Schmitz is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Missouri Optometric Association, the Saint Louis Optometric Society, and the Heart of America Contact Lens Society.
In her free time, Dr. Schmitz enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She and her family are big fans of all the St. Louis sports teams and enjoy cheering on the Cardinals, Blues and Rams.