Your Perfect Vision is Our Only Priority

Your vision greatly impacts your day-to-day functionality and quality of life. When you need a caring, dedicated optometrist, turn to Eyes on Lincoln. As an established optometry practice in Lincoln, NE, Eyes on Lincoln’s pledge is to offer all patients Comprehensive Eye Care and Quality Eyewear.

Give us a brief synopsis of the work you do at Eyes on Lincoln.

Our core services are eye exams and optical dispensing (contact lens fittings, frames and lenses), and our specialty areas include diagnosis and treatment of dry eyes and other eye diseases.

How long have you been in Lincoln?

For almost 40 years now!

Who are the owners/important executives?

Owner Richard Powell, O.D., who established the practice; Steve Gildersleeve, O.D.; and Taylor Steger, O.D.

What do you think makes you different from other providers in the area?

We are a service-oriented family practice. At Eyes on Lincoln we do everything in our power to fit our patient’s needs, with a strong emphasis on personalized eye care.

What is the most unique or interesting thing about your business that most people don’t know?

We provide contact lens services for all University of Nebraska Division I athletes.

What do you like about doing business in Lincoln?

We love the diversity here in our community.  Although it’s a growing city, there’s still that small town feeling.

What kind of community organizations/groups are you involved with?

The Better Business Bureau, BNI (Business Network International), Nebraska Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and CenterPointe.

What’s been the biggest turning point in your business?

We’ve experienced the most growth to date since we rebranded as Eyes on Lincoln in 2014. The past few years have been an exciting time of change; we’ve been fortunate to serve many new families along with our established client base, and have also welcomed new doctors and staff that are great at what they do and have proven to be wonderful additions to our practice.

What changes have you seen in the industry and your practice in the past few years?

We’ve noticed an increase in people with insurance coverage. There seems to be more people now who have insurance than ever before, a trend that we hope continues in the years to come!

As far as what’s new at Eyes on Lincoln, we’re so excited to introduce the recent addition of Optomap retinal imaging to our services. The Optomap Retinal Exam provides a panoramic digital view of the back of a person’s eye (the retina). The view provided by the Optomap displays over 80% of the retina versus 15% of the standard traditional dilated exam.  It is suitable for the whole family, which aligns perfectly with who we serve.

Getting an Optomap image is fast, painless, and comfortable – nothing touches your eye at any time. To have the exam, you simply look into the device one eye at a time, much like looking through a keyhole, and you will see a comfortable flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. Under most circumstances, dilation drops are not necessary.

The benefits of having an Optomap retinal image taken are significant. The procedure facilitates early protection from vision impairment or blindness as well as early detection of life-threatening diseases like cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. Its unique ultra-wide field view helps your eye care practitioner detect early signs of retinal disease more effectively and efficiently than with traditional eye exams.

What do you see happening with the practice in the next five years?

We anticipate continued growth and expansion, and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Eyes on Lincoln is centrally located at 3200 O St., Suite A and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

402.475.9113 • www.EyesOnLincoln.com • info@eyesonlincoln.com