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Iowa City's #1 EyeGlasses Store and Optometrists
Our Vision is Your Vision

Mcdonald Optical
The Eye Doctors You deserve
Our optometrists provide complete eye care, including contact lens evaluations, medical exams, eye disease treatment and management. We are pleased to offer vision services for the entire family from infants to great-grandparents.
How Can We Help?
Conditions We Treat
Decades of experience diagnosing, treating, and preventing many conditions of the eye.
About Us
Who is McDonald Optical?
For more than 66 years McDonald Optical has been the premier optical center in Iowa. We are an award-winning family-owned business started in 1956 by Alfred McDonald. Two of Alfred’s sons, John and Don, took over the business in 1988 following Alfred’s retirement. Reid McDonald, John’s son, is now the third-generation owner and is committed to the family tradition.
Our office is on the east side of the Iowa City Marketplace. McDonald Optical is focused on providing only the highest quality products paired with individualized customer care. We take time to get to know you and understand your visual demands so we can provide truly personalized care.
We are proud supporters of the Iowa City Community School District. We love to help out local kids by donating five eye exams & five pairs of prescription glasses every month to children in need.
"Life gives you signs every day; if you can't see them, you might want to wear glasses."
Pascale Dercourt



LUNOR,THE GLASSES MANUFACTURER FROM THE BLACK FOREST
and Many more unique collections
What We Do
Eyecare Services in Iowa City, IA
When you visit McDonald Optical, you’ll get the highest quality of care possible. For routine needs or vision improvement, talk to our team today. View all of our eyecare services here.
Specific, intensive, and dedicated eyecare therapies from trusted local optometrists.
Binocular Vision Disorder affects over 60 million people in the United States. If you’re one of them, get the treatment you deserve at McDonald Optical.
Don’t let headaches from the screen-time you get at the office ruin your day. Come in for an evaluation and get the treatment you deserve.
They may not be for everyone, but with our wide-ranging selection and expert guidance, they could be just right for you.
If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, your vision could begin to suffer as a result. Stop by for a check-up and see what the next steps might be.
Dry eyes are simple and annoying, and taking care of them should be simple and painless. With McDonald Optical, it is.
Whether you need a diagnosis, or just good advice, swing by our offices to get some of the best local eyecare management in town.
Regular eye health and vision exams ensure that the attendant physician has enough time to spot those problems before they develop into something worse.
Get advice and guidance rom local experts so you know what to expect, where to go, and what to avoid.
LASIK is a big decision—let us help take some o the pressure off with pre- and post-op care.
One of the most effective retinal scans on the modern market. Quick, easy, painless, and a top choice for customers like you.
Growing up is hard enough without having to worry about your eyesight. We’ll give you and your child the eyecare you both deserve that will last a lifetime.
Don’t just train your bi’s and tri’s, train your eyes to perform better than you thought they ever could before.
From allergies to glaucoma, astigmatism to cataracts, we promise at the least expert advice, and at our best, the professional care you deserve.
Regular eye health and vision exams ensure that the attendant physician has enough time to spot those problems before they develop into something worse.
Get advice and guidance rom local experts so you know what to expect, where to go, and what to avoid.
LASIK is a big decision—let us help take some o the pressure off with pre- and post-op care.
One of the most effective retinal scans on the modern market. Quick, easy, painless, and a top choice for customers like you.
Growing up is hard enough without having to worry about your eyesight. We’ll give you and your child the eyecare you both deserve that will last a lifetime.
Don’t just train your bi’s and tri’s, train your eyes to perform better than you thought they ever could before.
From allergies to glaucoma, astigmatism to cataracts, we promise at the least expert advice, and at our best, the professional care you deserve.
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iowa city's top Eye Care Professionals
Our Optometrists
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say About Our Eyeglasses Store and Optometrists
“Outstanding eye care! Incredible selection and customer service that is second to none! McDonald Optical is simply the best!”
Thomas O.
“ALWAYS GREAT SERVICE. McDonald Optical takes care of customers as you would expect a local business, courteous and always willing to go the extra step to make customers happy.”
Paul S.
“The support staff was very personable and took care of the billing in quick order. I feel both people that I dealth with did the ver ybest they could to take care of me. I was very happy with how everything was handled.”
Ronald H.
“The care you get at McDonald Optical is personal and thorough. I know I can trust them ot take care of me and my family’s eye care needs.”
Amy M.
How We Help
eyecare Conditions We Treat
An issue with your vision and eye health should never be ignored…but what happens if you don’t see it coming? Our Iowa City optometrist team has decades of experience diagnosing, treating, and preventing many common ailments and afflictions of the eyes—many of which can develop for a long time before showing any symptoms.
