Heritage Optical Center

Heritage Optical Center is an Optometrist in Detroit, MI, located at 87 Monroe St. The practice provides regular eye exams to maintain eye health and clear vision, serving patients across three Detroit locations. Services include fitting for soft and hard contact lenses, as well as the sale of designer frames, sunglasses, and sportswear. The center offers managed vision care plans and fully covered vision care programs administered through Heritage Vision Plans. It holds a rating of 3.00 based on 0 reviews. George P. Barnes, Jr. founded the business on July 14, 1975, at the corner of Chene and Lafayette in Detroit. He became Michigan’s first African-American dispensing optician to own and operate a full-service optical dispensary. The company comprises three Detroit locations: Chene Square Center, Livernois Avenue, and Campus Martius Center. The practice participates in Mayor Duggan’s Grow Detroit Young Talent summer program, providing work experience for high school students from Detroit. College seniors at Ferris State University complete internships under the leadership of the Doctors of Optometry on staff. Eye exams include eye function testing, disease testing, and vision testing. First visits and annual examinations require 1.5 to 2 hours. Same day appointments are available upon request. Heritage Optical Center combines decades of local history with comprehensive eye care services for the Detroit community. Its unique status as a minority-owned provider of managed vision care plans supports the health and economic vitality of the neighborhoods it serves.

Heritage Optical Center is located on Monroe Street, just a short walk from the Cadillac Center train station and Woodward Avenue.

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