Your Family Eye Doctor in Springfield, MO
Three Generations
One Vision
Since 1975
Welcome to Heffington’s
Founded by Bob Heffington in 1975, Heffington’s has been a trusted name in Southwest Missouri eye care for three generations. We’re proud to carry on that legacy by providing the highest quality, personalized eye care, including same-day and emergency services. Your vision matters to us, and we’d be honored to serve you.
Eye Exams
Regular eye exams do more than update your prescription — they help protect the long-term health of your eyes. Don’t wait for a problem to arise. Schedule your yearly exam today.
Dry Eye Treatment
Dry eye affects over 30 million Americans, and relief doesn't have to be complicated. At Heffington's, we use advanced technology like iProElite, iProX, and iLUX2® to treat the root cause so you can enjoy lasting comfort.
Emergency Eye Care
When an eye emergency strikes, you don't have time to wait. Heffington's offers same-day urgent eye care — plus after-hours emergency support — so you can get the help you need, when you need it.
Full-Service Eye Care in Springfield, MO
- Frames & Lenses: From everyday styles to designer brands, find the perfect frames paired with lenses tailored to your prescription.
- Contact Lenses: Explore a wide selection of daily, weekly, and specialty contacts to match your lifestyle and vision needs.
- Safety Glasses: Protect your eyes on the job with durable, comfortable eyewear built to meet workplace safety standards.
- Sunglasses: Look great and stay protected with UV-blocking sunglasses in styles the whole family will love.
- Advanced Ocular Aesthetics: Refresh your appearance with specialized treatments designed to enhance and rejuvenate the skin around your eyes.
Whether you’re upgrading your eyewear or exploring specialized eye care solutions, Heffington’s has everything you need under one roof.
What makes Heffington’s unique?
We are real eye doctors giving real eye exams. We manufacture eyeglasses at our laboratory here in Springfield, Missouri. This allows us to offer our patients the best service and price. We make your prescription right, right the first time, right to the doctor’s prescription, right now.
Visit Us in North or South Springfield
With two convenient offices in Springfield, it’s easy to find a Heffington’s location that fits your schedule. Visit Heffington’s House of Vision in south Springfield near Battlefield and Fremont, or stop by Heffington’s Optiland in north Springfield near Chestnut Expressway and Grant. Both locations offer the same friendly, hometown care our patients have trusted for generations.
We also accept a wide range of insurance plans to help make eye care more affordable, including providers like Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Tricare, EyeMed, and more. Have questions about your coverage? Give us a call. We’re happy to help.
Heffington's Is here to help!
For over 50 years, Heffington’s Optical has been the eye doctor Springfield, MO families turn to for trusted, personalized care. Our experienced optometrists are here to protect your vision and eye health at every stage of life — from your child’s first eye exam to senior care and everything in between.
Whether you need an updated prescription, an effective dry eye treatment, or a new pair of glasses, don’t just search “eye doctor near me” — choose the name Southwest Missouri families have trusted for three generations. At Heffington’s, we treat you like family and deliver the highest level of total eye care.
Google Reviews
Mykaela
I bring both of my children here, Heffington’s on chestnut is always a friendly welcoming experience! Dr K is the sweetest and explains everything clearly to you and your children! I absolutely love it and wouldn’t want my children going anywhere else. Read more >>
Patrick “Mysticalzoner” Phillips
With the mix-up with my appointment and I showing up at the wrong office, the staff was very accommodating and friendly. Switched my appointment to their office and took care of me there and made me feel really comfortable there. Read more >>
Melissa Kowalewslki
I looked forward to my appointment like a kid does Christmas. Absolutely the best environment and employees around. Top notch from beginning to end. High tech equipment and very knowledgeable staff. Should be 411’s best.
Jesse Brown
I have been pleasantly surprised with the courtesy & service that I have received, on the couple of my most recent visits to this center. The doctor’s, & staff, are all very friendly and helpful. Read more >>
Kathrine Mizell
My husband is a trucker and they were able to get his glasses ready the next day. This is the only place my family will ever go. Definitely worth the money you spend plus the staff is top tier with customer services.
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