Atwater Eye Care Center
Optometry • Bloomington, IN
About
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
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
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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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 reviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- IU employee arrested after pointing firearm at cyclists in Bloomington - Indiana Daily Student — Jun 30, 2026
- PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Utilities Publishes 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report - Indiana Daily Student — Jul 1, 2026
- catrusteeschange070126.JPG - Indiana Daily Student — Jul 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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