Aubrey Breithaupt, O.D., FOVDR

Biography

Dr. Aubrey Breithaupt received her doctorate in Optometry from the Michigan College of Optometry, where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class. She completed a residency at Wow Vision Therapy in St. Joseph, Michigan, specializing in developmental optometry, pediatrics, and vision therapy and rehabilitation. After completing her residency, she served the community in private practice at the Optometry Center for Vision Therapy in Austin, TX, at which time she earned her Fellowship with the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA) in 2017.

Dr. Breithaupt has held faculty positions as Chief of Pediatrics and Founder of the Pediatric Residency program at the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, TX, and as Pediatric Residency Coordinator at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. She has taught courses in pediatrics, ocular motility, ophthalmic optics, case analysis, and school vision screenings, and she has guest lectured internationally at the Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina in Pereira, Colombia.

Dr. Breithaupt joined Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Optometry (CCO) in 2026 as an Associate Professor and Clinic Care Lead of the Pediatric Department. Dr. Breithaupt is excited to share her passion and excitement for the field of optometry and vision development with her students, patients, and peers.

Areas of Expertise: 

• Pediatrics 
• Vision Therapy 
• Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation