At Birmingham Vision Care, our staff of experienced, friendly optometrists is ready to provide you the best, most comprehensive eye care in Oakland County. Call today to schedule an appointment!

Dr. Harriet Pelton was born and raised in the Metro Detroit area. She attended the University of Michigan from 1974 to 1977. She received early admission to the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL, and graduated with her Optometric Doctorate in 1981. While attending the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Pelton did a residency at the Veteran’s Hospital in Chicago.

Dr. Pelton has been with Birmingham Vision Care since 1981. In addition to adult care, and specialty contact lenses, she has worked extensively with children’s vision. She specializes in prescribing prism and other therapy for binocular vision dysfunction. Dr. Pelton has built up one of the largest vision therapy practices in the Midwest, receiving referrals from teachers, parents, principals, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, reading specialists, physical therapists, psychologists, counselors, pediatricians, optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Dr. Pelton earned her post-doctorate fellowship in pediatric development. She is an active member of COVD (College of Vision Development), PAVE (Patients for Active Vision Education) and OEP (Optometric Extension Program), along with the AOA (American Optometric Association), MOA (Michigan Optometric Association) and MDOS (Metro Detroit Optometric Society). She has given many talks and workshops to educators, parents, occupational therapists, physical therapists and psychologists. Dr. Pelton went on a volunteer optometric mission to Merida, Mexico, and to an Indian Reservation in North Dakota. She loves working with kids and helping them reach their academic potentials.