Brandee Nelson

Brandee Nelson serves as an Assistant Professor at the Sulman Hans Eye Institute, University of Detroit Mercy, specializing in Primary Care Optometry, Pediatric Optometry, Vision Therapy, and Traumatic Brain Injury management.

Education:

• Doctorate of Optometry, Indiana University School of Optometry (2020)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Michigan (2016)

Professional Background: Following her optometry residency at the Southern College of Optometry focused on pediatric vision therapy and rehabilitation, Dr. Nelson gained clinical experience in North Carolina private practice treating double vision, traumatic brain injury cases, and special needs populations. Her work emphasizes achieving functional binocular vision outcomes.

Research Interests: Dr. Nelson's clinical expertise centers on pediatric vision development, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and therapeutic interventions for traumatic brain injury patients, with particular attention to special needs populations requiring customized visual rehabilitation approaches.

Professional Memberships:

• American Optometric Association
• Michigan Optometric Association
• Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association

Current information indicates no formal student advising roles or externally funded research grants. Dr. Nelson maintains active clinical practice while contributing to academic instruction at the Eye Institute.