Prairie Eye Center
Optometry • Jacksonville, IL
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Prairie Eye Center is an eye care provider based in Springfield, Illinois, offering ophthalmology, eye and vision exams, contact lens exams, eye surgery, and frame selection. They operate across three offices in Illinois (primarily Springfield addresses) and are a private, active company with about 4 employees and annual revenue around $21.3 million. For Jacksonville-specific options, you may want to search for nearby eye care centers or confirm whether Prairie Eye Center has expanded to Jacksonville since the latest data.
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Photos published by Prairie Eye Center showing the optometry practice in Jacksonville, IL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com: Varies by provider (e.g., 4.7 for Dr. Giebelhausen/Dr. Alward, 2.9 for Dr. Yang) (Multiple (individual provider ratings listed))
Patients praise
- Excellent medical care and clinical outcomes
- Thorough examinations and clear explanations from doctors
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff (in some experiences)
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Difficulty reaching staff or receiving returned phone calls
- Unprofessional or rude staff interactions
- Disorganized scheduling processes
"This is the most poorly run doctor's office I have ever been to. There are long waits, and no one returns your phone calls."
- MapQuest reviews"Never had much of a wait time. Always got in fairly promptly. So happy with my post-surgical result!! It couldn't have been better. NO glasses ever again!"
- Prairie Eye Center official website"The doctors are excellent as is the medical team. But their scheduling is a mess."
- MapQuest reviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Prairie Eye Center files for bankruptcy protection - Jan 12, 2026
- Springfield optometry group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Jan 15, 2026
- Prairie Eye Center files for bankruptcy - Springfield Business Journal - Jan 14, 2026
- Prairie Eye Center files for bankruptcy - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture - Jan 14, 2026
- Springfield optometry group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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