Sara Schmitz, O.D.

Born and raised in Southern Illinois, Dr. Sara Schmitz earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and 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 and enjoys providing all her patients with a personalized experience and examination to match each one of their unique eye care needs.  

With over 15 years of clinical experience practicing full-scope Optometry, Dr. Schmitz ensures that patients receive the highest level of eye care possible.  She provides comprehensive eye exams for the whole family; including prescribing glasses, contact lenses, specialty contact lenses, but also performing diabetic eye exams, and assessing and treating eye conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye, ocular allergies, macular degeneration, and eye emergencies.

Haven Franz, O.D.

Dr. Haven Franz was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. She enjoyed participating in leadership roles while in both college and optometry school.
Dr. Franz strives to provide the highest quality of optometric care while establishing an outstanding rapport with her patients. Practicing full-scope optometry, she provides comprehensive eye exams to all ages, prescribes glasses and contact lenses, performs diabetic eye exams, and manages and treats ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, dry eye, allergies, and many others.
Outside of the practice, Dr. Franz enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, and going to restaurants with her husband. She also is really enjoying being back close to her family in Southern Illinois after living in Tennessee for the past five years.