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Your Trusted Eye Care Specialists in Illinois
Southern Illinois Eyecare has been dedicated to providing exceptional optometric care since our founding. Our team of experienced optometrists serves patients across Chester, Pinckneyville, Sparta, and Du Quoin, Illinois, offering comprehensive eye exams, pediatric vision care, and advanced treatments for eye diseases. We utilize cutting-edge technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and personalized care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Our commitment to community health extends beyond clinical services, with educational resources on eye health and proactive vision management. We specialize in addressing conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration while maintaining a focus on preventive care.Our practice combines medical expertise with a family-friendly approach, ensuring comfort for patients of all ages. We accept multiple insurance plans and provide guidance on maximizing vision benefits. With decades of collective experience, our doctors bring specialized knowledge in areas such as neurophysiology, low vision rehabilitation, and ocular disease management. We maintain partnerships with surgical specialists for co-management of complex cases, ensuring continuity of care. Our mission remains centered on preserving vision and enhancing quality of life through comprehensive, compassionate eye care.
Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Pediatric Vision Care
Eye Disease Management
LASIK Consultations
Emergency Eye Care
Vision Therapy
Dry Eye Treatment
Contact Lens Fitting
Glaucoma Management
Cataract Co-Management
Highlights and features
- We offer comprehensive eye exams using the latest diagnostic technology
- Our team includes optometrists with specialized expertise in ocular disease
- We provide dedicated pediatric vision care with early intervention programs
- Our practice maintains partnerships with surgical specialists for complex cases
- We combine decades of experience with ongoing professional development
Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Our thorough eye exams use advanced technology to assess vision and eye health. We detect refractive errors, monitor eye pressure, and identify early signs of systemic diseases like diabetes. The exams include visual acuity testing, peripheral vision assessment, and digital retinal imaging for accurate diagnosis.
Pediatric Vision Care
Specialized exams for children from infancy through adolescence. We track visual development, screen for amblyopia and strabismus, and address learning-related vision problems. Our approach includes vision therapy options to improve eye coordination and focusing abilities for academic success.
Eye Disease Management
Advanced care for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. We provide ongoing monitoring, medication management, and coordination with specialists. Our services include OCT scans, visual field testing, and personalized treatment plans to preserve vision and slow disease progression.
Emergency Eye Care
Urgent treatment for eye injuries, infections, and sudden vision changes. Our team handles corneal abrasions, foreign body removal, and acute glaucoma attacks. We offer same-day appointments for red eyes, chemical exposures, and trauma with immediate diagnostic assessment and treatment.
Vision Therapy
Customized programs to improve visual skills and processing. We treat convergence insufficiency, eye movement disorders, and post-concussion vision syndrome. Therapy includes specialized lenses, prisms, and computer-based training to enhance eye-brain coordination for better academic and athletic performance.
People
Dr. Joseph Grasso
Optometrist
A 1975 graduate of Illinois College of Optometry with military service experience in the 82nd Airborne Division. Specializes in comprehensive eye care with over four decades of clinical practice in Southern Illinois.
Dr. Lawrence Soellner
Optometrist
Specializes in ocular pathology and glaucoma management. Completed advanced training in neurophysiology at Purdue University. Actively participates in clinical trials for innovative contact lens technologies and ocular disease treatments.
Dr. Carolyn Gibson
Optometrist
Completed residency training in ocular disease at VA Medical Center in Tacoma. Focuses on low vision rehabilitation and geriatric eye care. Brings specialized expertise in managing complex vision conditions for veterans and senior patients.
Dr. Bryan Hopkins
Optometrist
Graduate of Southern College of Optometry (2011). Specializes in full-scope eye care with emphasis on diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. Provides comprehensive management for cataracts, dry eye, and ocular infections.
Questions
What types of eye exams do you offer?
We provide comprehensive adult exams, pediatric vision assessments, contact lens fittings, and specialized exams for eye disease management using advanced diagnostic technology.
Do you handle eye emergencies after hours?
We recommend contacting our office during business hours for urgent eye care needs. For after-hours emergencies, we provide guidance on temporary care measures and schedule priority appointments.
What pediatric vision services are available?
Our pediatric care includes infant eye exams, school-age vision screenings, and vision therapy programs addressing eye coordination, focusing, and developmental visual issues affecting learning.
How do you manage chronic eye diseases?
We offer ongoing monitoring, medication management, and lifestyle recommendations for conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy with regular follow-up appointments.
What payment options are available?
We accept major insurance plans and provide detailed documentation for out-of-network reimbursement. Flexible payment arrangements can be discussed with our billing specialists.