Dr. Sasse joins First Insight Eyecare team

First Insight Eyecare has welcomed a new doctor to their practice, Dr. Michaela Sasse, with a meet and greet event at the Grant office Friday, July 2.

Sasse grew up on a farm in north central Kansas, near Gaylord, so she is no stranger to small town life.

She complete her undergraduate studies at Fort Hayes State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. While at FHSU, Sasse was named a Torch Award finalist, recognizing her as an outstanding senior.

She obtained her doctorate from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis Tennessee, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020, and was named to the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric honor society.

She was also selected as a member of the Gold Key International Honor Society, a membership designation based upon leadership, scholarship and value to the class, college and profession of optometry.

After graduating with her doctorate, Sasse worked at a practice in Lincoln. She desired to return to small town life, which brought her to First Insight.

“I just really love the idea of practicing and becoming involved in a small community,” she said. “I really missed that lifestyle, and I love optometry and the idea of growing here and being a member of the community.”

Sasse added that she enjoys interacting with patients and getting to know them on a more personal level, which is part of the reason she was drawn to a smaller town.

She is passionate about her field, and cares deeply for her patients, factors which contribute to her being an active member of the Nebraska Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

In general, to be a member of these associations, doctors must be advocates for their patients, be service oriented and must seek out solutions for their patients. 

“I’d say as an optometrist, it’s not only our duty to serve patients, but also the greater community as a whole,” Sasse said, reflecting the core values of the Nebraska Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

One of the things she values about her job is people knowing they are being heard, and she strives to be the person who will take care of them.

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