Springfield Eye Specialists

Springfield Eye Specialists Dr. Slinker and Dr. Bartels have 55+ years of combined experience to help you see better and live better. YOUR SIGHT FOR LIFE!

We provide comprehensive medical exams, experts in medical eye care, dry eye specialists & vision therapeutic services.

03/06/2026

We are former Mercy providers and have access to Mercy health records. For 55 years combined, Dr. Slinker and Dr. Bartels continue to provide expert, compassionate care tailored to each patient's individual needs. If you're affected by the closing of Mercy's Optometry Clinics, we will maintain continuity and precision in your eye care.

We treat glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye, and more. We also offer routine care to all ages.

We are acc๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด with extended hours.

Book your appointment at 417-470-EYES (3937) or at https://bit.ly/BookEyeAppointments

We now offer Neurolens. With their patented contoured prism technology, they help restore your naturally comfortable vis...
03/05/2026

We now offer Neurolens. With their patented contoured prism technology, they help restore your naturally comfortable vision and reduce painful symptoms, including headaches, eye strain, neck and shoulder pain, motion sickness, dry eye, and light sensitivity.

Neurolens may be the relief you've been searching for. Conveniently book an exam online: https://bit.ly/BookEyeAppointments or call 417-470-3937

03/02/2026

Your eyes work just as hard as you do. Whether you spend your day in front of a computer, on a construction site, in a classroom, or on the road, protecting your vision at work is essential.

For those on screens, digital eye strain is one of the most common workplace complaints. Symptoms can include headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and neck or shoulder tension. Taking regular visual breaks, adjusting screen height, and making sure your prescription is up to date can make a big difference.

If your job involves tools, chemicals, dust, or flying debris, proper safety eyewear is critical. Thousands of eye injuries happen in the workplace each year, and many are preventable with the right protection.

It's Workplace Eye Wellness Month, which is a great reminder to check in on your work habits and your eye health. A few small changes can help keep your vision clear and comfortable for years to come.

If you've experienced changes in your vision, we urge you to schedule an exam. We'll work together to keep your eyes healthy and safe. Conveniently book an exam online: https://bit.ly/BookEyeAppointments or call 417-470-3937

02/28/2026

Thank you for this incredible review!๐Ÿ’™
"Dr. Bartels and the entire staff are amazing! Friendly and welcoming atmosphere! Our entire family comes here, and we have always had a top-notch experience, catered to our needs." Robin Shorter

We are truly grateful to all of our amazing patients, and we'd love it if you'd share your thoughts on Google. Thank you!
https://bit.ly/SpringfieldEyeReview

02/27/2026

Sunglass Sale starts Monday! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Itโ€™s simple: you need contact lenses that keep up with your active lifestyle โ€“ and PRECISION7ยฎ might be the perfect fit....
02/25/2026

Itโ€™s simple: you need contact lenses that keep up with your active lifestyle โ€“ and PRECISION7ยฎ might be the perfect fit. Enjoy 7 days of freedom with a contact lens that delivers 16 hours of outstanding comfort and precise vision even on day 7. All at an affordable price. Schedule your next eye exam now and, while youโ€™re here, grab a free trial** of PRECISION7ยฎ.

*๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ 7.
**๐˜Œ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ข๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ. ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜บ. ๐˜–๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.
๐˜‹๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต! ๐˜ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜—๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Š๐˜๐˜š๐˜๐˜–๐˜•7ยฎ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด. ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต, ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ, ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ณ. ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ฌ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ, ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ.

02/24/2026

Do you struggle with knowing which frames to choose?
Do you get overwhelmed when you're in the office?

We have a great solution to give you a head start: Our Virtual Frame Gallery!

The best part? You can try on over 825 frames, whether you're home on the couch or taking a break from work.

Check it out here and don't be afraid to try on options you wouldn't normally grab in the office. You might find your new favorite! https://bit.ly/_FindYourPerfectPair

DID YOU KNOW??? You can use your vision benefit towards Ray-Ban Meta when putting your prescription lenses in the frame...
02/23/2026

DID YOU KNOW??? You can use your vision benefit towards Ray-Ban Meta when putting your prescription lenses in the frame.

Winter is tough on the ocular surface; cold wind outside, dry heat inside, and more screen time than ever.Small daily ha...
02/22/2026

Winter is tough on the ocular surface; cold wind outside, dry heat inside, and more screen time than ever.

Small daily habits help, but when symptoms stick around, targeting the root cause behind Dry Eye can make all the difference.

Which winter symptom hits you hardest: wind, heating, or screen time?

When you're ready to stop battling the symptoms of dry eye and get real relief, we're here for you. Schedule an exam with us, and we will evaluate your symptoms and recommend real solutions. https://bit.ly/BookEyeAppointments or call 417-470-3937

02/19/2026

We are former Mercy providers and have access to Mercy health records. If you're affected by the closing of Mercy's Optometry Clinics, we will maintain continuity in your eye care.

We treat glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye, and more. We also offer routine care to all ages. We are extending our hours to accommodate the transition of Mercy patients.

We are acc๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.

Book your appointment at 417-470-EYES (3937) or at https://springfieldeyes.com/contact/

Weโ€™re excited to share that OAKLEY is now available in-store! Stop by to check out some of the styles now available and ...
02/18/2026

Weโ€™re excited to share that OAKLEY is now available in-store!
Stop by to check out some of the styles now available and find your perfect fit!๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

02/17/2026

Springfield Eye Specialists is HIRING!
We are seeking an experienced, friendly, organized, and reliable Front Desk Receptionist to be our first point of contact for our office.
If you are dedicated to providing excellent customer service to our patients we want you to join our team! Please email resume to l.matlock@springfieldeyes.com. No phone calls please.

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3041 S. Kimbrough Avenue
Springfield, MO
65807

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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