About Us

Salisbury Eyecare & Eyewear values more than eyes; we value you!

Experience, Eye Care & Ethics

Our optometrist, Dr. Melanie J. Denton, uses her wealth of knowledge in geriatrics and emergency health care to provide her patients with comprehensive services that deliver experience, eye care, and ethics.

When you come for your appointment, enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee in our waiting room, let your children pass the time with our very own LeapPad (disinfected after every use, of course), or simply browse our curated catalog of fabulous designer frames!

During your appointment, Dr. Denton will take a detailed look at your overall health, including your blood pressure and body temperature, to help provide the services you need. Great eye care looks at the health of the person, not just their eyes!

Ethical work is in our blood. We ensure all of our products and services are eco-friendly and provide incredible value beyond what we do in the office! Our eyewear comes from carefully vetted designers and manufacturers; if we don’t feel comfortable selling it, you won’t see it in our store!

Dr. Denton smiling with a patient during a slit lamp eye exam
Dr. Melanie Denton in her white coat standing in a hallway at Salisbury Eyecare & Eyewear beside colorful artwork

Meet Dr. Denton

Melanie J. Denton OD, MBA, FAAO

Dr. Denton isn’t originally from Salisbury, but she got here as fast as she could. Raised on a hog farm in Michigan, Dr. Denton dreamed of attending the University of Michigan. She did just that, graduating with a BS in Anthropology-Zoology in 2005. Following her undergraduate studies, she attended the Michigan College of Optometry, obtaining her doctorate in optometry in 2009.

Dr. Denton completed her student internships at the Duke Eye Center, the Detroit Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, and the Optometric Institute and Clinic of Detroit. Following graduation, she elected to pursue an Ocular Disease residency program and was selected to be a resident at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL, where she completed her residency. While living in Asheville, she completed an MBA from Western Carolina University.

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Find Us

Our skilled, compassionate team are committed to providing exceptional care for you and your family.

  • (704) 310-5002

  • 228 West Council Street, Salisbury

  • Open:
    Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5pm