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Hello Everyone, I, David Harkema, O.D., am the Optometrist and Owner of Sparta Optometry. I am a lifetime resident of Kent County and dearly love this community. A little about me, I graduated from Hope College in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. I received my Doctorate in Optometry from Ferris State University in 1992, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After college, I started at an Optometry office in Grandville, working there for 2 years and then found a position at Retail Optical World. I worked there for 3 years before landing at Sparta Optometry in 2003 working alongside Dr. Jay Dean who started the practice in 1951. In 2005 I purchased Sparta Optometry and Dr. Dean retired. The office has been involved in optometry mission trips overseas helping families in need and I cannot wait until we can do that again. Outside of the office, I spend my time with my wife, two daughters and two dogs. When the weather is nice you can find me on the golf course or tending to my hobbie farm/garden.