Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1975 by George P. Barnes, Jr., Heritage is known for superb vision care service. Heritage Optical has the distinction of being Michigan's first African-American owned full service optometric dispensary and Heritage Vision Plans is the only such firm to hold a State of Michigan Alternative Financing Delivery System Certificate of Authority. This designation allows us to offer managed vision care plans on a fully insured basis providing vision care service to employees and retirees of major corporations in the auto industry; local and state governments and the private sector.