DR ERIC E. SCHMIDT, the founder of Bladen Eye Center, brings 22 years of expertise to Elizabethtown. He received his undergraduate degree in 1983 from the University of Illinois. He received his Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and did an internship and fellowship in glaucoma. He lectures internationally to his colleagues on glaucoma, diabetes, and retinal disorders.
Dr. Schmidt believes each patient should receive exquisite eye care. He wants to meet the needs of each patient compassionately. Dr. Schmidt also embraces the fact that state-of-the-art eye care can be delivered in a comfortable setting right here in Bladen County. The ability to provide cutting-edge eye care in our hometown is paramount to him.
Dr. Schmidt enjoys water sports, outdoor activities, and boating when he is not practicing optometry. He has children, Katie and Mackenzie are at The University of North Carolina in The School of Journalism, and his son, Sam, is at Hoggard High School, active in baseball. Dr. Schmidt and his wife, Tracey, have resided in North Carolina for over 22 years and love it!