BackgroundOptometrist

EducationSouthern College of Optometry (B.S. in optical engineering; Doctor of Optometry, in association with the University of Tennessee Medical School)

Notable personal detailsHerbert Alvin ("Herbie") Wertheim is an American optometrist, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist who founded Brain Power Incorporated and has been active in education and health philanthropy in Florida. In 2026, he filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District and formed the principal campaign committee "DR. HERBIE WERTHEIM FOR CONGRESS." Florida’s statewide candidate-tracking system lists his 2026 U.S. House District 22 candidacy as withdrawn.