North Knoxville Avenue,
Peoria Eye Doctors

North Knoxville Avenue,
Peoria Eye Doctors
Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Sunday: Closed
Patients in Central Illinois have trusted us with their eyes for nearly 80 years, and that’s not something we take for granted. We’re proud to be the community’s top choice for dependable, compassionate care and a great patient experience. Every visit to Bard Optical combines the industry’s most advanced equipment with the personal touch of a team of eye care specialists who know you and your family.
The confidence our patients have in us comes from the knowledge that no matter their age, their eye conditions, or their vision goals, we provide the comprehensive care they need to see life clearly through healthy eyes.

Compassionate Eye Doctors at Bard Optical’s Center of Excellence
At Bard Optical, our team will treat you like a member of our family. This means that you’re going to receive care that is friendly and personalized. We can assure you that every service you receive is part of a comprehensive plan to keep you as healthy as possible.

Comprehensive Eye Care in North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
At Bard Optical, our team will treat you like a member of our family. This means that you’re going to receive care that is friendly and personalized. We can assure you that every service you receive is part of a comprehensive plan to keep you as healthy as possible.
Driving Directions
The Center of Excellence is located at 8309 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61615.
If you’re coming from the south, head north on Knoxville Ave. towards Bethany Way. After passing Green Chevrolet on your left, continue for .3 miles. After driving through the W Detweiller Dr. intersection, take the first left. We’ll be just ahead on your right, next to Peoria Tire & Vulcanizing Company.
If you’re approaching from the north, drive south on Knoxville Ave. After passing the Northpoint Shopping Plaza and Ashley HomeStore on your right, continue for half a mile. Just before the W Detweiller Dr. intersection, take a right, and we’ll be just ahead on your right.

Our Medical Approach to Eye Care at the Center of Excellence
At Bard Optical’s Center of Excellence, we’ve made it our mission to care for your eye health during every visit, helping you keep your healthy vision for the rest of your life. We opened the Center of Excellence as a office with special diagnostic testing equipment to ensure you access to the testing you need.
The Center of Excellence is led by Dr. Nicole Jensen, the former Illinois Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Jensen leads a dedicated team of eye care professionals. We stand by our medical approach to eye exams, using the industry’s most advanced equipment to provide you with high-quality testing, diagnosis, and when necessary, carry out treatment or make a referral to a specialist that we trust.
In addition, Dr. Jensen specializes in pediatric vision care, seeing patients as young as six months. Whether our patients are very young, teenagers, 20-somethings, parents or grandparents, our Center of Excellence is the premier destination to handle all of your needs.

Our Medical Approach to Eye Care at the Center of Excellence
At Bard Optical’s Center of Excellence, we’ve made it our mission to care for your eye health during every visit, helping you keep your healthy vision for the rest of your life. We opened the Center of Excellence as a office with special diagnostic testing equipment to ensure you access to the testing you need
The Center of Excellence is led by Dr. Nicole Jensen, the former Illinois Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Jensen leads a dedicated team of eye care professionals. We stand by our medical approach to eye exams, using the industry’s most advanced equipment to provide you with high-quality testing, diagnosis, and when necessary, carry out treatment or make a referral to a specialist that we trust.
In addition, Dr. Jensen specializes in pediatric vision care, seeing patients as young as six months. Whether our patients are very young, teenagers, 20-somethings, parents or grandparents, our Center of Excellence is the premier destination to handle all of your needs.
Eye Care Services in Peoria

Comprehensive Eye Health Exams
During one of our comprehensive eye health exams, we’ll make sure that your eyes are healthy and your vision is crystal clear, whether you wear eyewear or not. Our Center of Excellence optometrists will update your vision prescription as well as test your visual clarity, color perception. We employ fundus photography to look inside your eyes. We’ll also perform a range of other customized screenings and tests that look at a few different aspects of your overall eye health.

Designer Eyewear
We believe that your glasses should help you see well while complementing your style. At Bard Optical, we carry a large collection, from simple, basic options to upscale, designer styles. Our opticians can help pair you with the perfect glasses that fit your personality and budget, and after you’ve found the right frames, we’ll fit them with high-tech lenses in our optical lab. Of course, we use an industry-leading contactless measuring system to take your measurements while also respecting social distancing.
One unique area within the Center of Excellence is THE EDGE, a separate space containing edgy, haute couture frames from several high-end designers. These frames can usually only be seen in practices in large cities like New York or Los Angeles. However, Bard Optical brought this unique ever evolving collection to Peoria! Stop in to see frames from Leon Max, Gwen Stefani and many more.

Large Selection of Contacts
The fit, style, and brand of your contacts can directly impact your comfort. This is why we take special care to measure and evaluate your eyes so that we can prescribe the best contacts for your specific needs. We want to make sure you understand the importance of healthy contact lens habits, and how to identify a problem if one arises.
We also want to make sure that you never run out of your contact lenses — we offer convenient ordering through our online contact lens store.

Comprehensive Eye Health Exams
During one of our comprehensive eye health exams, we’ll make sure that your eyes are healthy and your vision is crystal clear, whether you wear eyewear or not. Our Center of Excellence optometrists will update your vision prescription as well as test your visual clarity, color perception. We employ fundus photography to look inside your eyes. We’ll also perform a range of other customized screenings and tests that look at a few different aspects of your overall eye health.

Designer Eyewear
We believe that your glasses should help you see well while complementing your style. At Bard Optical, we carry a large collection, from simple, basic options to upscale, designer styles. Our opticians can help pair you with the perfect glasses that fit your personality and budget, and after you’ve found the right frames, we’ll fit them with high-tech lenses in our optical lab. Of course, we use an industry-leading contactless measuring system to take your measurements while also respecting social distancing.
One unique area within the Center of Excellence is THE EDGE, a separate space containing edgy, haute couture frames from several high-end designers. These frames can usually only be seen in practices in large cities like New York or Los Angeles. However, Bard Optical brought this unique ever-evolving collection to Peoria! Stop in to see frames from Leon Max, Gwen Stefani, and many more.

Large Selection of Contacts
The fit, style, and brand of your contacts can directly impact your comfort. This is why we take special care to measure and evaluate your eyes so that we can prescribe the best contacts for your specific needs. We want to make sure you understand the importance of healthy contact lens habits, and how to identify a problem if one arises.
We also want to make ensure you always have contact lenses — we offer convenient ordering through our online contact lens store.
Proudly Serving North Peoria
No matter if you’re coming to us from Mossville, Alta, Dunlap, South Rome, or other parts of North Peoria, we look forward to welcoming you to our eye care practice on N. Knoxville. Whether you’re spending the day at Detweiller Park along the riverside, hiking along the trails at Green Valley Camp, or exploring the Robert Rutherford Wildlife Sanctuary, we’re here to help you see the world as its meant to be seen.