Donald Buehler, OD

Dr. Donald Buehler is a graduate of Indiana University School of Optometry. He graduated with high honors from Western Illinois University. Dr. Buehler is originally from Peoria and graduated from Manual High School. He completed the following internships:

  • Fort Wayne VA Hospital, Indianapolis
  • Fort Benjamin-Harrison Army Base
  • Indianapolis University Low Vision Clinic

Dr. Buehler joined Illinois Eye Center in 1994. He is licensed to perform diagnostic and therapeutic optometry. He has completed specialty training in contact lens fitting and works with patients who require bifocal lenses, have astigmatism or corneal deformities.

He is a former president of the Illinois Valley Optometric Association and a current member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association since 1985.

Dr. Buehler is married to Dr. Christine Buehler, a local pediatrician, and they have two daughters.

REQUEST APPOINTMENT
SEEING PATIENTS IN:
Optometrist
Primary Care Optometry, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease Management
Degrees

BS: Western Illinois University , Macomb , IL , with honors

Doctorate of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
Rotations

Indiana University Community Eye Clinic

Hawley Army Community Hospital, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN

Fort Wayne VA Medical Center

Illinois Street Eye Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
Awards

Feinbloom Low Vision Award, Irvin M. Borish Award, Member of Beta Sigma Kappa, Optometric Honors Society
Member

American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association

 
		

						

				

					

		

					

		

					

		

					

		

				

				
		
		

			

					

		

		

					

				

				

							

			

						

		

						

				

				

				

					
Holiday Hours
				

				

				

				

							

			

						

		

						

				

					

				

				

				

									
During the holiday season, Illinois Eye Center has special hours for our three locations. Please review below and contact us at 309-243-2400 with any questions.
Pekin and Washington 
  • Closed from December 23rd through December 27th. All services will be available in Peoria per the below schedule. We will reopen with normal business hours on 12/30.
 
Peoria Office (including Optical Department and EyeCareToday – Same Day)
  • December 23rd – normal business hours
  • December 24th – Closed (*By appointment only)
  • December 25th – Closed
  • December 26th – normal business hours resume
 
All offices (Peoria, Washington, Peoria, Optical Department, and EyeCareToday – Same Day)
  • December 31st, all offices will close early at 4:00 PM
  • January 1st – Closed (*By appointment only)
  • January 2nd – normal business hours resume
								

				

				

					

				

				

				

			

					

		

				

				

							

			

		

						

				

				

				

								
						

				

				

		

					

				

				

					
July 4th Hours