Best in Sight

04/24/2026

🤓 Best in Sight is heading South to Nashville for Vision Source’s Exchange. Drs. Stephanie Fisher and David Bechtel will be out of the office with multiple staff members. We are looking at new equipment, technologies, and protocols to better serve all our patients!! 🤓

👁️ Dr. Lori DeWall will be in town serving our patients with limited staff. Please plan accordingly as the lab will be closing for lunches. We truly appreciate your patience! 💊

We will try to bring the warmer weather back to Northern Illinois. 😃

04/24/2026

This story of Fernando Mendoza highlights how even elite athletes can be held back by something as simple as undiagnosed vision problems. Once considered a talented but inconsistent quarterback prospect, Mendoza reportedly discovered during an athlete vision screening evaluation that subtle visual inefficiencies were affecting his perception of the field and on-field decision-making. After receiving proper eye care and vision training, his performance sharpened dramatically—reads became quicker, accuracy improved, and his confidence surged—ultimately helping him rise into the first round of the NFL Draft. His journey underscores a powerful message: clear, optimized vision isn’t just about seeing better—it can be the difference between potential and peak performance.

04/17/2026

Happy happy birthday Paige!

We will miss you the coming weeks. Yesterday Paige and Joe welcomed their second baby (Hallie). So enjoy your baby snuggles and we are wishing you a speedy recovery.

04/12/2026

Congratulations from all of us! Great ShowTime #46 this afternoon for FSD 145.

04/09/2026

Tickets are almost sold out for this amazing event!

We’re blown away by the responses-tickets are nearly gone! If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to grab your spot before it’s too late!

We are very excited to spend the day with so many amazing ladies!

Just a few tickets left! Register now! We can't wait to spend the day with you. ❤✨

03/25/2026

📣Happy Birthday Lindsay!! Linds is one of our two licensed opticians, she loves to pick out stylish frames (the more purple the better right?!?!). We hope you enjoy your day off with family. We will miss you today, but we want you to truly enjoy your day. Just know we appreciate all your hard work each and every day 🫶🏻👓

03/24/2026

Please remember we have NO Doctor coverage after Thursday afternoon (3/26) until Monday (3/30) morning. The office will be open for dispenses and administrative duties (scheduling, bill pay, etc). Call to be seen immediately for this week for any medical emergencies. 815-232-2020

03/21/2026

👁️ If you are doing a “staycation” it may be time to ask your kid(s) how they are doing in school and if they are struggling? If so the first step is to make them an eye appointment! You can schedule online anytime (Drs Bechtel and DeWall only) or call 815-232-2020 during business hours. We have a few slots left on Wednesday 3/25 and Thursday 3/26. 🤓. 📣** All of our Optometrists will be out of the office on Friday 3/27 until Monday3/30.**📣

03/17/2026

We had a little note left for us in our play area! So sweet.

Our mission is to provide patients with the best eyecare, eyewear & the service in Northern Illinois.

03/16/2026

❄️ Snow or shine — we’re OPEN! ❄️

The snow may be falling, but our doors are still open. We are short staffed today, so please be patient with us. Drs. Bechtel and Fisher are manning the phones, so if you need to reschedule give us a call. If you’re out and about, stop in, warm up, and see us today! ☕️

Drive safe, stay warm, and we hope to see you soon!

03/16/2026

Please be patient as we have staff that live outside of Freeport. We will be short staffed tomorrow due to safety concerns, but as always we will try our best for anyone in need. Please check back for updates as we can make the best decisions for our staff and patients.

If you need a specific service (repair, adjustment, pickup) please call before arriving to make sure we can accommodate you. (815)232-2020

03/15/2026

📣🤓 We wish these two a wonderful birthday!!!

Dr. Lori DeWall - Our Indiana transplant who moved here for the job in 1992, but stayed for the people! We wish you the best today (and everyday) and hope you get to celebrate with family and friends.

Amber - Our ophthalmic technician for the last couple years. We found her via close friends one Halloween Night. Amber is a kind soul who is a very hard worker. Amber keeps the patients flowing and the doctors laughing. We appreciate you today as well as everyday! Enjoy your day and enjoy your puppy snuggles.

If you see either of these two out and about tell them happy birthday and give them a crisp high five!! 🫶🏻