OUR Spring OPTOMETRIC TEAM
We offer a full range of eye health services to clients of all ages - all with personalized attention and a smile. In our eye care office, every patient is treated warmly. Individualized attention is the foundation of our care, to ensure that your eyes remain healthy. We're dedicated to optimizing your vision!
Meet The Eye Doctors At Family Vision Solutions
Aside from his career in the United States Navy, Dr. Charrier has lived in southeast Texas his whole life. He holds two bachelors degrees in Music and Biology and earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston. He is a Diplomate in the Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies section of the American Academy of Optometry, an earned distinction held by less than 1% of optometrists in the United States.
As a naval officer, Dr. Charrier served as Director of the Specialty Contact Lens Clinic at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. While there, he served military members and their families in comprehensive and medical eye care as well as fit medically necessary contact lenses on patients with eye disease or trauma from the battlefield. Dr. Charrier’s experience in specialty contact lens fitting is truly impressive. During his time at the Naval Hospital, his success in treating highly complex patients caused his patient base to expand over nine states and the south pacific.
In his time at the Naval hospital, Dr. Charrier routinely treated patients suffering from war injuries, traumatic brain injuries and corneal diseases. Furthermore, he served as an optometrist to our nation’s elite warfighters and pilots including SEALS and the famous Blue Angels. In his career, Dr. Charrier has treated thousands of complicated patients and continues to have one of the largest specialty contact lens practices in the country. Since leaving the Navy, Dr. Charrier has become an important referral source for Houston area optometrists and ophthalmologists in helping complicated patients see clearly and comfortably.
Additionally, Dr. Charrier served as faculty to the ophthalmology department providing lectures on optics and contact lenses as well as clinical rotations for the residents. Dr. Charrier was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his work with the residents. He served as a voting member of the Naval Medical Center’s Executive Committee of the Medical Staff and was selected as Division Officer for the Optometry Department.
Dr. Charrier has obtained Fellowship status in the American Academy of Optometry and has held Associate Professor positions in optometry at Southern California College of Optometry, Pacific University, and currently at the University of Houston College of Optometry. As such, it is common to see residents and interns training at the practice with Dr. Charrier. Professional Associations & Memberships
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American Academy of Optometry
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American Optometric Association
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Armed Forces Optometric Society
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Texas Optometry Association
Dr. Sara Brown provides comprehensive eye care with a special interest in specialty contact lenses and complex corneal conditions. Since joining Family Vision Solutions in 2013, she has helped patients achieve clearer, more comfortable vision through personalized eye care and advanced contact lens fittings.
She works closely with patients whose vision cannot be fully corrected with standard eyeglasses or soft contact lenses, including many with keratoconus and other irregular corneal conditions.
Education
Dr. Brown graduated as the valedictorian of her optometry school class before completing an advanced residency in Cornea and Contact Lens Management.
Her residency provided intensive training in diagnosing and managing corneal disease, fitting medically necessary specialty contact lenses, and caring for patients with complex visual needs.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Brown enjoys caring for patients with a wide range of vision and eye health concerns, with a particular interest in:
- Specialty contact lenses Scleral lenses
- Keratoconus
- Corneal irregularities
- Hard-to-fit contact lenses
- Medical contact lens management
She values taking the time to understand each patient's goals and developing treatment plans tailored to their lifestyle and long-term eye health.
Caring for the Spring Community
Since joining Family Vision Solutions, Dr. Brown has become an important member of the practice's specialty contact lens team.
She works alongside the practice's team to provide patients with services ranging from routine eye exams to advanced eye care, building long-term relationships with individuals and families throughout Spring, The Woodlands, and the surrounding communities.
Professional Recognition
Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), recognizing her commitment to advanced clinical knowledge, continuing education, and evidence-based patient care.
Her combination of academic achievement, residency training, and years of specialty contact lens experience allows her to help patients with some of the most challenging eye conditions while providing compassionate eye care.