Doctor Sara Low grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and has over 16 years of experience in the eye care industry working first as an optometric assistant, optician, and now as a Doctor of Optometry. She received her B.A. in Biology degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2002, and her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2006. She has been published in Northern Virginia Magazine as a featured doctor, awarded the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic’s Medical Specialty Award in 2010, and is a member of the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Low has received extensive training in fitting contact lenses and eyeglasses, diagnosing and treating sight threatening ocular disease, ocular emergencies, and co-managing surgical procedures. She especially enjoys the challenge of revealing problems that a patient never knew they had and is committed to improving the quality of life of her patients and preserve ocular health for a lifetime.

She moved to the Pacific Northwest with her husband in 2014 to take advantage of all the exciting outdoor activities the area has to offer. In her spare time she enjoys skiing, hiking, kayaking, and hot yoga. She would welcome any recommendations on local restaurants, hikes, or things to do and see in the area.

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Doctor Lauren Hansen was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. She attended the University of Kansas for her BA in Human Biology.

She received her optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry graduating, Magna Cum Laude.

While at the Illinois College of Optometry, she completed specialty training in refractive surgery co-management, pediatrics, vision therapy, contact lenses, emergency care, low vision, and ocular disease.

Her hobbies include tennis and hiking with her husband and dog.

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