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Are Contact Lens Prescriptions the Same as Glasses? 

A young, happy optometrist holding a contact lens case in one hand and a pair of glasses in the other.

Contact lenses sit directly on the eye’s surface, while glasses sit a few millimeters away from the eyes. This difference in placement means that the strength of each kind of prescription needs to be adjusted accordingly.
That’s why, after an eye exam, you’ll find that contact lenses and glasses prescriptions are slightly different. […]

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Peoria

Find us just south of the Sheridan & Glen intersection, on the same side of the road as Marco’s Pizza and across the street from Walgreens.

To contact our Vision Therapy department, please call 309.670.2020 ext. 2, then choose Option #2 to be directed to VT.

  • 4727 N Sheridan Road
  • Peoria, IL 61614

Washington

You can find our office on North Cummings Lane, right next door to Rock Valley Physical Therapy. We offer plenty of parking in front of our clinic with accessible parking stalls.

To contact our Vision Therapy department, please call 309.670.2020 ext. 2, then choose Option #2 to be directed to VT.

  • 1009 North Cummings Lane
  • Washington, IL 61571
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