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Atwater Eye Care Center is the IU School of Optometry’s educational clinical training site in Bloomington, IN. It functions as a medical eye care provider within an educational setting, employing about 12 staff and offering specialty eye care and vision research. Key details: part of Indiana University School of Optometry, operates as an educational medical practice, with roles spanning medical, operations, and customer service. Headquarters: Bloomington, Indiana. Website: optometry.iu.edu/patient-care/hours-location/atwater.html.

Clinic Type

Optometry

Address

744 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone

812-855-8436

Email

aecc@iu.edu

Opening Hours

Monday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Sunday Closed

Emergency Care

If you have an eye emergency please call 812-855-8436

Services Offered

  • Eye exams
  • specialty eye care
  • eye care specialists
  • appointment online

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

FAQs

Do I need to be an IU student or employee to be seen?

No. You do not have to be an IU student or employee to see our doctors or eye care specialists.

How do I request an appointment online?

To request an appointment online, your time slot is a preference, not a booking. One of our team members will contact you with your appointment date and time before arriving.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.6/5 stars (590 reviews on Birdeye)
  • Demandforce: High average star rating (near 5 stars) (Over 10,000 reviews on Demandforce)

Patients praise

  • Thorough and detailed examinations
  • Competent and professional clinicians/doctors
  • Good care for emergency or specific eye issues
  • Helpful for learning and teaching environments

Common complaints

  • Long wait times and lengthy appointments
  • Administrative/staff unprofessionalism or rudeness, particularly in the eyewear department
  • Difficulty coordinating contact lens orders and insurance issues
  • Inconsistent communication regarding prescription orders

"My (regular) eye check-up/examination was, as always, very detailed, thorough, and extremely competent. I highly recommend Atwater Eye Care."

Demandforce reviews

"The medical staff at Atwater is terrific -- FIVE STARS! But the service at the Eye Wear Center can be bad and just outright rude and disrespectful."

MapQuest reviews

"They have skilled, caring doctors and an utterly inept and dismissive administrative staff."

LocalityBiz reviews

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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