The Eye Institute
Optometry • Springfield, IL • Since 1939
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
The Eye Institute is a specialty service under Springfield Clinic, part of its extensive multispecialty network. Springfield Clinic, founded in 1939 and based in Springfield, IL, offers primary and specialized care across 80+ medical specialties with in-network insurance, patient portal access, and comprehensive medical records. The Eye Institute provides ophthalmology services as part of the clinic’s broad eye care offerings, leveraging Springfield Clinic’s large physician base (over 650 providers) and extensive community presence across central Illinois. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care, value, and access to advanced treatments locally rather than in distant metropolitan centers.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the Eye Institute Optometry clinic hours?
Open Now • Closes at 5:00 PM
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Photos
Photos published by The Eye Institute showing the optometry practice in Springfield, IL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News Health: 3.7 out of 5 (3 reviews (for Dr. Stephen Holland))
- Yelp: Not explicitly provided in aggregate for the Eye Institute alone (55 reviews (for the main Springfield Clinic entity))
Patients praise
- Professional and skilled surgical outcomes (e.g., LASIK)
- Thorough and efficient care by specific providers
- High patient experience scores for select individual providers
- Ease of the procedural process for surgeries
Common complaints
- Lack of communication regarding appointment cancellations
- Perceived violations of patient privacy
- Policies regarding refusal to treat based on specific health conditions (e.g., A1C levels) or declined procedures
- Concerns regarding billing costs
"Refused to see me cause my a1c was too high... the doctor did not speak to me after I drove 30 miles to see him. The a1c results were available before my appt but they did not bother to cancel before my drive!"
- My Vision Care (user review)"Got LASIK done and it was the best decision I could have ever done... The staff was great!!!! Thank you so much for my new vision, best decision ever."
- A Better Place (user review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Five Physicians Join Springfield Clinic Summer 2025 | SC News - Jul 30, 2025
- Prairie Eye Center files for bankruptcy - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture - Jan 14, 2026
- Cloud contact center helps Springfield Clinic save $1.6M annually | Healthcare IT News - Oct 24, 2025
- Springfield Clinic (alumni) - Springfield Business Journal - Mar 25, 2026
- Dr. Donghai V. Ho, MD - Ophthalmologist in Springfield, OH - May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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