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    About
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      About Ideal Eye Surgery
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      Careers
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    Services

    Services

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      Cataract Surgery
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      LASIK

    Other Services

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      Cornea
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      Corneal Transplants
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      Diabetic Eye Care
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      Dry Eyes
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      Glaucoma
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      ICL
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      Plastics
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      Refractive Lens Exchange
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      Valeda
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    Our Doctors

    Doctors

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      Dr. Rocio Bentivegna
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      Dr. Lawrence Gans
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      Dr. Nancy Buchser
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      Dr. Tonya Bourn
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      Dr. Grace Paley
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      Dr. Wesley Green
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      Dr. Taylor Wolkart
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      Dr. Nicole Lowrey
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      Dr. Cameron Evans
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      Dr. Whitney Marlow
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      Dr. Michael Stock
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    Our Locations

    Locations

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      Washington, MO
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      O'Fallon, MO Office
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      Edwardsville, IL
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      St. Louis West County - North
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      Sullivan, MO
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      Ste. Genevieve, MO
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      Carlinville
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      Pana Community Hospital
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      Litchfield Office
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      Taylorville
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      Benton Office
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      Breese Office
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      Greenville
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      Effingham
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      Mattoon - Charleston
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      AVC Nashville Office
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      Shelbyville
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      Jerseyville
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      Alton Office
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      St. Louis West County - South
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      O'Fallon
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    Patient Resources
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      New Patient Forms
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      Vision Cost Calculator
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      LASIK Self-Test
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      LASIK FAQs
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      Cataracts Self-Test
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      Patient Portal
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      Glossary
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