Our Doctors

Dr. Swartz graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and then with a Doctor of Optometry Degree. She was awarded the Outstanding Clinician award, which is voted on by both her peers and professors & awarded to the top clinician in her graduating class. Dr. Swartz is married to her husband Darrell, an account executive for a large information technology company in Okemos, Michigan. Together, they have three wonderful children, Alexandra, Megan and Jacob. In her free time, Dr. Swartz enjoys coaching sports, traveling, volunteering in her community and enjoying her family.

Undergraduate Education: State University of New York at Geneseo. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University. Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: primary care, ocular disease, refractive surgery. Hobbies/Interests: I love being a father and spending time with my family. Most weekends you can find us outside enjoying nature. When I have free time, I enjoy playing the bass guitar.

Dr. Sweet received her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana School of Optometry. Following graduation, she worked in ophthalmology settings for seven years where she provided primary care eye exams and post-operative care for cataract surgery. Dr. Sweet is board certified in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Indiana Optometric Association. Dr. Sweet and her husband reside in Fishers where they raised their three children. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, exercising and spending time with friends, family and her doodles.

Undergraduate Education: University of New England; Optometry School: MCPHS School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: CAO; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact Lens; What drives your passion for optometry? There is nothing more rewarding than the look on a patients face when they are seeing clearly for the very first time. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Providing high quality eye care to everyone I see without compromise. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients, How are you impacting your local community? Providing comprehensive eye exams to all patients regardless of what vision insurance they do or do not have. Hobbies/Interests: golf, cooking, traveling, spending time with family in the White Mountains of NH

Undergraduate Education: St. Vincent College BA Chemistry. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry 1984. The reason I became an optometrist is: To provide the best care possible and help patients see their best. My favorite part of helping my patients is: The look on a child's face when they see clearly for the first time. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading and spending time with family.

Dr. Sylvester, a board-certified Therapeutic Optometrist, also holds Bachelors Degrees in Physics and Biology, as well as a Masters Degree in Chemistry. He uses his extensive knowledge to explain not just the whats, but also the hows and whys and to answer any questions you may have. Informed patients are happy patients – and happy patients come back year after year. Many of Dr. Sylvester’s patients travel to see him, some from out of state and even out of the country!

Undergraduate Education: BS in biology from Wilkes College. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Michigan Optometric Association, West Michigan Optometric Association, past speaker at the Global Contact Lens Symposium in Las Vegas. How are you impacting your local community? Hockey coach for disabled children for the West Michigan Special Hockey Association. Hobbies/Interests: Hockey, golf, cycling and gardening.

Undergraduate Education: Saint Michael's College; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Connecticut Association of Optometrists; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact lenses including difficult to fit cases; What drives your passion for optometry? The desire to help people see their very best for a lifetime. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By helping patients find individualized solutions to visual demands in their lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? Chamber of Commerce Member, Industrial Vision Screening; Hobbies/Interests: hiking, international travel, spending time with my pet dog

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University; B.S. Ocular Sciences. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry 1992. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Georgia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary Care/Ocular Disease. The reason I became an optometrist is: I enjoy helping people realize their best ocular health and vision to allow them to achieve their best goals. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Hearing from a Patient that their examination and experience was very thorough, and that they learned something about the eye/their eye that they were not aware of. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with Family and Friends.

Undergraduate Education: University of Toronto; Optometry School: Illinois college of optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Graduated cum laude; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping people see. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By focusing on an individualized plan based on visual demands of each patient. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Helping someone see like they have never seen before. How are you impacting your local community? By helping people see, I hope to help them live their best lives at work or at home. Hobbies/Interests: Trying new restaurants, and playing with my dogs.

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children; specialty contact lens fittings; acute and chronic care of ocular diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic exams, and ocular emergencies. Hobbies/Interests: Walking; reading; and spending time with my husband and three daughters.

Undergraduate Education: Auburn University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Working on my farm which includes raising a small herd of cattle.

Optometry School: Northeastern State University

Undergraduate Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: 2006 Alabama Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year, Past President of the Alabama Optometric Association 2003-04; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Paragon CRT, Gentle Molding, Dry eye with Lipiflow; What drives your passion for optometry? Primarily, my grandmother passed as a result of a pituitary tumor not being diagnosed until she had lost her eyesight. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing the best eye health and wellness care, our patients will see their world in the best light possible. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? I have participated in a local version of Mission Makeover and Christmas Prayers to help those less fortunate afford eyecare. Hobbies/Interests: I love to golf and to travel. I am eager to see the prophetic ministry including signs, miracles and wonders return.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Vision Science, Ferris State University. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: MOA/AOA, Special Olympics Opening Eyes. What drives your passion for optometry? My patients! It brings me so much joy to help others live a clear and comfortable life while building meaningful relationships with my patients and their families. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy mountain biking, skiing, and exploring the great outdoors with my husband, son, and our pup Penny!

Undergraduate Education: Salisbury University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, swimming) and especially anything I can do with my dogs!

Dr. Thatcher graduated from Ferris State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Vision Science. In 2008, she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Michigan College of Optometry. Dr. Thatcher completed an ocular disease residency at Indiana University School of Optometry in 2009. She is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Thatcher has also participated in two mission trips to Mexico. Her areas of special interest include ocular disease and primary care.