Dr. Jacob Schmitt grew up in Newburgh, Indiana. His interest in the visual system began after learning his grandfather went completely blind in one eye from glaucoma. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Pre-Optometry from The University of Southern Indiana in Evansville in 2007.

Dr. Schmitt then headed south to the land of barbeque and blues where he graduated Cum Laude from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 2011.

Dr. Schmitt is a licensed doctor of optometry and has passed all parts of the national board examinations required for licensure by the State of Indiana. His practice is located within Lenscrafters in Easland Mall. He is happily married to his high school sweet heart, Jessica, and has three wonderful children, Liam, Anderson, and Margo. In his spare time Dr. Schmitt enjoys, hunting, farming, motorcycles, and tinkering in his workshop.