Dr. Sari Rachel Schwartz, OD, FCOVD, FAAO

Dr. Sari Schwartz is the proud owner and founder of Vision Development Center of NJ which specializes in vision development and rehabilitation for patients of all ages. Dr. Schwartz fosters an environment where all patients are welcomed and treated as individuals. 

Dr. Schwartz has worked as a Clinical Attending Optometrist overseeing Optometric Students at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) and in private practices in New Jersey and Massachusetts specializing in Optometric Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation. She has experience working with professional and collegiate athletes and their coaching staff to develop visual strategies to enhance performance.

Dr. Schwartz received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bucknell University, studying Neuroscience and Spanish. She received her Doctor of Optometry from NECO in Boston, where she achieved clinical honors and was awarded for her excellence in vision therapy and pediatrics.

While studying at NECO, Dr. Schwartz was the President of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) NECO Chapter, Fundraising Executive for Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity, and Teaching Assistant for Binocular and Accommodative Anomalies.

Dr. Schwartz continued her education by completing a Residency at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, specializing in Vision Therapy, Pediatrics, and Rehabilitation. She has completed her Fellowship in COVD and a Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Dr. Schwartz has presented her work nationally, is a published author, and has continued to develop professionally through continuing education. She is a member of COVD, AAO, Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF), and American Optometric Association (AOA).

Dr. Schwartz has continued to be passionate about helping those in need of access to eye care. She has traveled to the Dominican Republic, Columbia, and rural communities in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee to provide eye care to underserved communities.

In her free time, Dr. Schwartz enjoys spending time at the lake with her family, traveling with friends and family, and activities with her therapy dog, Coogee.