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Taylorville

Advanced Eyecare

900 W Springfield Road
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-4991
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Monday- Friday: 8:00-5:00
Saturday: 8:00-12:00

We have the new Visio Office!

The most advanced technology in prescription eyewear.
These are digital lenses are created for you. You prefer HD TVs, now your vision can be in high definition too. These lenses are made specifically for you. This technology studies your visual needs, facial technology, and visual behavior (eg. the way you tilt your head, etc).

Dr. Debra Smothers-Champley

Dr. Dennis Rabe

Dr. Maxx Craggs

Meet our Staff


Sarah, April, Shauna, Mary


Pam, Pam


Paula, Carol, Julie, Jill

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Our Regular Schedule

Taylorville Office

Monday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Thursday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Friday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Saturday:

8:00am-12:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

Virden Office

Monday:

8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday:

8:30am-5:00pm

Wednesday:

8:30am-5:00pm

Thursday:

8:30am-5:00pm

Friday:

8:30am-5:00pm

Saturday:

8:00am-12:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

Carlinville Office

Monday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Thursday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Friday:

8:00am-5:00pm

Saturday:

8:00am-12:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

Lincoln Office

Monday:

9:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday:

9:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday:

9:00am-5:00pm

Thursday:

10:00am-7:00pm

Friday:

9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Featured Articles

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  • Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy

    Fuchs' dystrophy (pronounced fooks DIS-truh-fee) is an eye disease characterized by degenerative changes to the cornea’s innermost layer of cells. The cause for Fuchs' dystrophy is not fully understood. If your mother or father has the disease, then there is roughly a 50 percent chance that you will ...

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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    One of the leading causes of vision loss in people who are age 50 or older is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This common eye condition leads to damage of a small spot near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula provides us with the ability to clearly see objects that are straight ...

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  • Diabetic Eye Diseases

    Diabetes is a condition that involves high blood sugar (glucose) levels. This can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. One of the most common diabetic eye diseases is diabetic retinopathy, which is also a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy ...

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  • Presbyopia

    Somewhere around the age of 40, most people’s eyes lose the ability to focus on close-up objects. This condition is called presbyopia. You may start holding reading material farther away, because it is blurry up close. Reading suddenly gives you eyestrain. You might wonder when manufacturers started ...

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  • Laser Cataract Surgery

    The only way to correct the clouded vision caused by advanced cataracts is surgical intervention. If you find yourself pursuing cataract surgery to remove one or both cataract-disease lenses, you may be wondering what surgical approaches are available for treatment. Although eye surgeons have successfully ...

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  • Cataract Surgery

    With cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes the cataract-diseased lens of your eye. The ophthalmologist then replaces your natural lens with an artificial one. The Procedure This outpatient procedure is generally safe and takes less than an hour. Your ophthalmologist will dilate your pupil ...

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  • Peripheral Vision Loss

    Normal sight includes central vision (the field of view straight ahead) and peripheral vision (the field of view outside the circle of central vision). The inability to see within a normal range of view often indicates peripheral vision loss. In severe cases of peripheral vision loss, individuals only ...

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  • Presbyopia

    As we age, our eyes—like the rest of our bodies—begin to lose flexibility and strength. When this happens to the lens of the eye and its surrounding muscles, your lens will become stiff. This makes it harder to see close objects clearly because the eyes can't focus properly. It's a natural part of ...

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  • Patches

    Eye patches are used to strengthen muscle control in weak eyes. By placing a patch over the strong eye, the weaker eye is forced to do the heavy lifting. While it may be uncomfortable for the patient at first, the muscle controlling the weaker eye will become tougher and more resilient. This will allow ...

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  • How to Transition Into Different Lighted Situations

    Does it take a little while for your eyes to adjust to the dark? Try a few of these tips. ...

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Reviews From Our Satisfied Patients

  • "Thank you guys so much! My 5 year old son had his first ever eye appointment and because of how patient and caring the staff was my son really behaved well and everyone was nice. Turns out he is getting glasses. I'm very pleased and will continue to take my son here!! Thank you again so very much"
    Bridgett Vittitow-Presnell
  • "Very nice staff and doctor. Took their time with my son’s exam and explained things thoroughly."
    Kristina Lynn Joslin