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McDonald Optical Iowa City optical center since 1956 offering eye exams, optometry, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses.

Since 1956, McDonald Optical has been the premier optical center in Iowa City. We are focused on providing only the highest quality frames, from designer glasses to sport sunglasses, paired with individualized customer care. Our store is on the corner of Gilbert St and Hwy 6, right next door to Big Grove Brewery.

You've already paid for these. 👓Don't let your FSA dollars disappear before they're gone! Your flex spending funds are a...
10/16/2026

You've already paid for these. 👓

Don't let your FSA dollars disappear before they're gone! Your flex spending funds are already set aside-now's the time to put them to work.

An updated eye exam, a fresh pair of glasses, or new contacts can make a bigger difference than you'd think. Prioritize your vision (and your budget) before the year runs out. ✨

Schedule your visit today and step into the new year seeing clearly: https://elevatemyeyes.com/location/mcdonald-optical/

10/14/2026

Elevate your style this fall and winter with Ørgreen Optics, available at McDonald Optical.

Founded in Copenhagen in 1997, Ørgreen is a Danish eyewear brand built on bold color, clean lines, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Each frame is designed in Denmark and handcrafted in Japan using premium titanium and beta-titanium - a meticulous process that can take up to six months per frame.

The result is eyewear that's lightweight, durable, and unmistakably Scandinavian: timeless, refined, and never boring.

Visit us today to find your perfect pair.

As Halloween approaches, we want to make sure our patients stay safe while having fun. Non-prescription costume contacts...
10/13/2026

As Halloween approaches, we want to make sure our patients stay safe while having fun. Non-prescription costume contacts may seem like a simple way to complete a look, but they can lead to infections, eye injuries, and even permanent vision loss. 🎃

Your eyes deserve the same care on Halloween as they do every other day of the year. If you're considering costume contacts, the team at McDonald Optical | Iowa City Eye Doctor is here to help you find a safe, prescription option fitted specifically for you.

Give us a call or schedule a visit - let's keep your eyes safe this season: https://elevatemyeyes.com/location/mcdonald-optical/

You’ve already paid for these. 👓Your FSA dollars are already set aside for exactly this. An updated eye exam, a fresh pa...
10/12/2026

You’ve already paid for these. 👓

Your FSA dollars are already set aside for exactly this. An updated eye exam, a fresh pair of glasses, or new contacts can make a bigger difference than you’d expect. Don’t let those funds go to waste before they disappear.

📅 Schedule your visit with McDonald Optical | Iowa City Eye Doctor today and head into the new year seeing clearly: https://elevatemyeyes.com/location/mcdonald-optical/

🌍 It’s not just sight. It’s an entire future.For more than a decade, Optometry Giving Sight and its partners from the Sc...
10/08/2026

🌍 It’s not just sight. It’s an entire future.

For more than a decade, Optometry Giving Sight and its partners from the School of Optometry at the University of Montréal have helped strengthen access to vision care in Mali by investing in something built to last: local people, local skills, and sustainable eye care systems.

This is what sustainable impact looks like: building local expertise that strengthens communities today and for generations to come.

And by supporting the World Sight Day Challenge, we're helping Optometry Giving Sight invest in sustainable vision care around the world.

Your donation can help give another child the gift of clear sight. Join us in making a difference today: elevatemyeyes.com/world-sight-day-challenge

The world is waiting. 🌍

At McDonald Optical | Iowa City Eye Doctor, we're proud to offer Eco Eyewear - a sustainable frame collection crafted fr...
10/05/2026

At McDonald Optical | Iowa City Eye Doctor, we're proud to offer Eco Eyewear - a sustainable frame collection crafted from recycled and bio-based materials, including recycled metals, ocean plastics, and castor seed-based bioplastics. And for every pair sold, ECO plants a tree, showing their commitment to a greener earth through action.

Stylish, sustainable, and thoughtfully made - Eco Eyewear proves you don't have to choose between great design and doing good for the planet.

Ask us about the Eco Eyewear collection at your next visit!

👓 As the seasons change, so does your child's eye health.When school starts back up, three things tend to happen at once...
10/02/2026

👓 As the seasons change, so does your child's eye health.

When school starts back up, three things tend to happen at once: more time indoors, more time on books and screens, and less natural daylight. Eye care professionals have found this combination can accelerate nearsightedness in children - especially during the winter months. 🍂

📍 Schedule an appointment today and ask your child's eye doctor about Stellest lenses - a lens option designed to help slow the progression of myopia in children: https://elevatemyeyes.com/location/mcdonald-optical/

The earlier you catch changes in their vision, the more options you'll have to help. 💙

🌍 It’s not just sight. It’s an entire future.For children in rural and underserved communities, something as simple as d...
10/01/2026

🌍 It’s not just sight. It’s an entire future.

For children in rural and underserved communities, something as simple as distance or transportation costs can stand between them and the eye care they need.

Through the One School at a Time program, the African Eye Institute, with funding support from Optometry Giving Sight, is bringing vision cared directly to children who might otherwise go without. The program will provide vision screening to 20,000 children and train more than 200 local residents in vision screening and referring protocols. 👓💚

By supporting the World Sight Day Challenge, we're helping make stories like these possible.

Your donation can help give another child the gift of clear sight. Join us in making a difference today: elevatemyeyes.com/world-sight-day-challenge.

The world is waiting. 🌍

Great care deserves to be shared. ⭐👀If your visit with us stood out, a quick Google review helps other families in our c...
09/30/2026

Great care deserves to be shared. ⭐👀

If your visit with us stood out, a quick Google review helps other families in our community discover the eye care they're looking for-and it only takes a minute!

Kendra Scott frames bring signature style to your everyday look, combining elegant details with distinctive designs that...
09/28/2026

Kendra Scott frames bring signature style to your everyday look, combining elegant details with distinctive designs that feel effortlessly you. From subtle sophistication to standout statement pieces, there’s a pair to complement every personal style.

If you’d like to explore our Kendra Scott selection, or discover frames from other top brands available at McDonald Optical, visit us today. We’d love to help you find the pair that’s made for you. 👓✨

Address

1301 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+13193373737

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