Our Doctors

BSVS: Illinois College of Optometry, 1975 ; M.Ed.: Loyola University, 1976 (Masters Degree in Educational Psychology); O.D.: Illinois College of Optometry, 1977; Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, with numerous honors and awards. Fellow, American Academy of Optometry. Certificate in Pediatric Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, 1977. Dr. Caren Weisz has practiced optometry for 45 years, and served the Joliet community for over 35 years. She cares for all ages, with specialized care for children, learning problems, and computer eyestrain. State-of-the-art contact lenses are on hand for the most comfortable and best vision attainable. Glasses of the highest quality are available as needed for the aging population, as are instruments to diagnose and monitor for ocular disease. Dr. Weisz especially enjoys seeing patients bringing their children in, recalling their positive experiences doing the same when they were young. She especially enjoys the gratitude of so many, many patients coming to her for years, expressing joy in the many years of care that allowed them to see so well. Dr. Weisz continues to accept new patients, and help those in need of good, healthy, comfortable vision. Dr. Weisz’s hobbies primarily relate to family and health. She has 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Keeping everyone healthy and happy and working to their potential is her primary concern!

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia; Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association and Virginia Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? My passion for eye care comes from my desire to help people see their best and maintain healthy eyes/vision through their lives. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I do my best to treat every patient the way I would want to be treated and to help them achieve their vision needs. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: My hobbies include cooking/baking, traveling, knitting, and taking advantage of the outdoor activities our area has to offer.

Undergraduate Education: Miami University in Oxford, OH; Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry Class of 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: Clinical Field Manager; Member of the Virginia Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I was always interested in medicine as I come from a family involved in all aspects of the medical field. When I was in college, I originally planned on going into research but realized I enjoyed the personal aspect of patient care. Optometry combines my interest in science and vision with the enjoyment of helping new people every day. My favorite part of helping my patients is: My favorite part of the patient experience is sharing my knowledge of how the eye allows us to see the world around us. In my spare time, I enjoy: In my spare time I enjoy watching live music, going hiking and camping, and spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: North Carolina Optometric Society, American Optometric Association; The reason I became an optometrist is a strong desire to work in health care and to help people. In my spare time, I enjoy my grandchildren, being a sports fan, traveling, hiking, and cycling. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing they understand their condition/disease/vision better after their visit than before.

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By brining vision into focus with knowledge, passion, and care. Hobbies/Interests: hiking/tennis/pickleball.

Undergraduate Education: West Liberty University BS. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry 1987. Professional Achievements and Associations: WVOPA AOA. The reason I became an optometrist is: Improve patients’ lives by giving them the best vision and eye health. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Giving a child their first pair of glasses and then hearing how much it helped improve their school performance. In my spare time, I enjoy: Golf, watching my daughter play tennis and spending time with my family, dog, and cats.

Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. I impact the community and help patients live their best lives by providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, and ocular disease management. In my free time I enjoy cars, motorcycling, hunting, target shooting, and spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin ’94. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry ’98. Certifications: MiSight Myopia Management, Paragon CST, Acuvue Abilifi. How are you impacting your community? With over 20 years of experience in eye care, I have had the privilege of serving the Weston community and building lasting relationships with my patients. It’s truly rewarding to care for individuals I first met as children and now see their own kids. I take pride in the personal connections I’ve formed, which have encouraged many to continue their eyecare journey with me, even after moving away. Nothing is more fulfilling than knowing I’ve positively impacted their lives. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy traveling, attending music concerts, cooking, learning about history, and reading novels.

Undergraduate education: University of Maryland. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University. How are you impacting your community? I grew up in South Florida, where I graduated from South Plantation High School. The school is just 10 minutes away from Weston, where I have worked for the last 25 years. It gives me a sense of great pride to be servicing the community that gave so much to me. I take pleasure in getting to know my patients personally and professionally to build lasting relationships. Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, golf, skiing, fantasy football, live music.

Undergraduate Education: Washington and Jefferson College; Optometry School: Salus University; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Pennsylvania Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? To help my patients achieve great ocular health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? We provide state of the art ocular care. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Giving my patients the best vision and best ocular health care. How are you impacting your local community? Helping patients obtain affordable eye care. Hobbies/Interests: Family, our dog, Max, and playing tennis

Dr. Austin White earned his bachelor’s degree in biology with honors from West Virginia University in 2007, and his doctorate from the New England College of Optometry in 2012. Originally from Fayetteville, West Virginia, he has lived in Robinson Township for 11 years and is excited to be treating patients close to home. He is an avid skier, hiker, reader, and sports enthusiast, and lives with his wife and two daughters.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University. Optometry School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Following completion of ocular disease residency Dr. White is passionate about providing exceptional optometric care to all patients including routine eye care, contact lenses, diabetic eye examinations, glaucoma, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: running, hiking, cross country skiing, kayaking, and playing golf.

Undergraduate; George Mason University; 1990; degree BS psychology. Optometry School; Southern College of Optometry 1994; degree OD optometry. Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, yoga, pickleball, going to church on Sundays, and spending time with family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: B.A. in Geology, Earlham College. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association (AOA), Michigan Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care Optometry. What drives your passion for optometry? As a glasses wearer since the age of two, I have experienced the benefits of quality eyecare. It is my hope to “pay it forward” by providing high level care to the people of my community. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By taking the time to identify my patients’ needs and providing solutions, I can help patients live their best lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? A transformational eyecare experience means providing a high level of care that exceeds all expectations, giving each of my patients the best eye exam they have ever had. How are you impacting your local community? I love being the neighborhood optometrist, taking care of the needs of the families in the community where I live. I love it when I hear kids at a school pickup tell their friends, “That’s my eye doctor!” It doesn’t get much better than that. Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my family, doing DIY house projects, playing instruments (hand drums and didgeridoo), and napping.

Undergraduate Education: UNC-Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Materials and Engineering. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Class of 2003. The reason I became an optometrist is: I have always been drawn to putting others' needs before my own...it is both a blessing and a curse! I wanted to become involved in-patient care where I could follow patients for many years...and I have done that for sure...for almost 20 years now! (25 years if you count from working in the offices before, I became a doc!) My favorite part of helping my patients is: There are not many things much more rewarding than giving the gift of sight. To know that a patient's life has been improved by improving their vision is a wonderful thing, and I love being a part of that! In my spare time, I enjoy: I love spending time with my wonderful husband and our three awesome kiddos...we have a crazy and busy life! Our children are heavily involved in musical theatre, and when we are able, we love spending time at the beach riding the waves and watching the beautiful sunsets.

Undergraduate Education: B.S. in Public Health Education from UNC-G Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Residency Trained: Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation & Pediatric Optometry. Certifications/Awards: College of Optometrists in Vision Development Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy Hobbies/Interests: Myopia management, cruising, solo travel enthusiast, patient advocacy How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I aim to improve access to quality eye care while helping my patients understand the connection between their systemic and ocular health. I am sincerely devoted to providing individualized and compassionate care to all communities, especially the pediatric, neurodivergent, and people with disabilities. I look forward to serving you!

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University; Optometry School: Indiana University; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA/FOA; What drives your passion for optometry: Optometric practice offers a unique opportunity to be a primary care gatekeeper. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Crisp, clear vision is what most patients seek but often a comprehensive eye exam reveals health issues that could impact their whole health. 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 was in private practice serving my community for 30 years and now with MED I can continue that with greater resources and flexibility. Hobbies/Interests: Sailing, literature, video games too!

Undergraduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University – BA; The Pennsylvania College of Optometry – BS. Optometry School: The Pennsylvania College of Optometry- 1987 - Doctor of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association; Member of the Virginia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: General optometry and contact lens fitting; MiSight certified. The reason I became an optometrist is: I became an optometrist to provide eye care and optical solutions to my patients. I was mentored by my family optometrist who worked with the local medical community to provide excellent visual health care, and who provided the most current contact lens and optical options to his patients. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Engaging with each patient as an individual and finding the solution to their ocular or visual needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, travel, hiking, playing tennis, horseback riding, and reading.

Dr. Jennifer Willcox was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. She received her doctorate from Southern College of Optometry and graduated magna cum laude. In optometry school, Dr. Willcox was invited to become a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honors society, and served on the council for the Student Society of the Tennessee Optometric Association. As a student, she received the William Feinbloom award for her clinical skills and was chosen to present research at the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting. After graduation from optometry school, Dr. Willcox completed her residency in Ocular and Refractive Surgery at Toyos Clinic in Germantown, TN. While at Toyos Clinic, she was responsible for the co-management and counseling of patients undergoing cataract and LASIK surgery, as well as diagnosis and treatment of ocular pathology. Dr. Willcox has published research regarding novel methods of dry eye treatment in the Journal of Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry, and is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. In her free time, Dr. Willcox enjoys traveling, scuba diving, cheering on the Memphis Tigers, and spending time with her husband, Tadd, and their two boys, Harrison and William.