Eye Wear
McFarland Clinic’s team of ophthalmologists and optometrists offers a comprehensive approach to eye care.
McFarland's Eye Center's services cover all of your eye health needs. From routine eye exams to vision problems to eye diseases and conditions, our eye specialists are here to help. With six convenient locations, get the best eye care near you.
Our expert opticians help patients select the proper eyeglasses frame and discuss options regarding lens materials and designs. We offer adult and children's glasses in a variety of style options:
- Prescription lenses
- Reading glasses
- Bluelight glasses
- A variety of coating and tint options
- Frame styles, colors, and designs to meet your specific style
We provide our patients with complimentary adjustments and nose pad adjustments both before and after the sale. When it comes to lenses and frames, the selection and expertise provided by McFarland are unparalleled.
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Locations & Hours
Ames
McFarland Eye Center - South Ames
3500 University Boulevard
Suite 101
Ames, IA 50010
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Schedule Online
*Online scheduling available for Dr. Lesley Olswing. Please call for Dr. Phaedra Lipsey.
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.McFarland Eye Center - West Ames
3600 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.South Ames Office
3500 University Boulevard
Suite 101
Ames, IA 50010
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Boone
McFarland Eye Center - Boone
718 Story Street
Boone, IA 50036
Hours
Monday | 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm |
Friday | 8am-12pm |
Schedule Online
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Carroll
McFarland Eye Center - Carroll
1236 Heires Avenue
Carroll, IA 51401
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 7:30am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5:30pm |
Friday | 8am-4pm |
Schedule Online
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Marshalltown
McFarland Eye Center - Marshalltown
421 East Merle Hibbs Boulevard
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Marshalltown Office
421 East Merle Hibbs Boulevard
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Nevada
McFarland Eye Center - Nevada
1018 6th Street, Suite 101
Nevada, IA 50201
Hours
Monday | 8am-5pm |
Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
Thursday | 8am-5pm |
Friday | 8am-5pm |
Schedule Online
Contact Orders
Please call us to re-order contacts. Contacts can be picked up or sent directly to you.Eyeglasses
Our goal is to custom fit your eyeglasses while best meeting your specific visual needs. You'll receive only the finest quality care and service from our opticians. Finding the right eyewear to fit your specific needs is our number one goal!
Variety of Lens Materials
The latest in lens technologies are available in our optical department. Thinner, lighter-weight lens materials and designs, along with anti-reflective coatings and tints are a few of the many lens options available. For more information on frames and anti-reflective coating, please contact the McFarland Eye Center nearest you.
Eyeglass Brands
- Badgley Mischka
- Converse/Converse Kids
- Dilem
- Eco/Eco 2.0
- Flexon/Autoflex
- Jones New York
- Kate Spade
- Lucky Brand
- Maui Jim
- Modo
- Nike
- Oakley
- RayBan
- Ted Baker
- Vera Bradley
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens department provides our patients with advanced contact lens fitting and cares for almost all refractive problems. We offer solutions for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia (need for bifocals). We offer solutions for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia (need for bifocals). Our optometrists and contact lens technicians are capable of working with contact lens patients with significant congenital or acquired eye diseases. This includes cosmetically tinted contact lenses and therapeutic contact lenses.
Contact lens fittings and follow-ups include careful personalized instruction in the care, insertions, and removal of contact lenses. We maintain a large inventory of both disposable and permanent contact lenses. This is reflective of our commitment to patient satisfaction and service second to none, high-quality products, and competitive pricing.
Contact Brands
- AcuVue Dasys
- Air Optix Night and Day
- Biofinity
- Focus Dailies
- Gas Permeable/Bifocal
- Proclear
- Proclear Multifocal
- Purevision Multifocal
Patient Resources
Accepted Insurance
- Avesis
- Coast to Coast
- EyeMed
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum Health
- Wellmark/Blue Cross Blue Shield
If you have any questions regarding vision insurance coverage for eye wear services, please contact the McFarland Eye Center nearest you for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors (M.D. or D.O.) who specialize in eye care. Ophthalmologists are capable of providing a full spectrum of optical, medical and surgical evaluations and treatments of eye disease or visual problems. If a person requires medical or surgical care for an eye disease or an eye injury, they will seek the assistance of an ophthalmologist.
What is an optometrist?
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
What is an optician?
Opticians help patients select the proper frame and discuss options regarding lens materials and designs. Our opticians provide our patients with complimentary adjustments both before and after the sale.
When should I schedule my first eye exam?
Even for people with no vision complaints, a comprehensive eye exam is an important part of maintaining good health. It is recommended adults have an eye exam every two years. And people over age 60 should have their eyes examined annually.
When should I schedule my child's first eye exam?
Eye exams are also important for children, as they can’t always tell you how they see. School age children should have screening eye tests at school or at their doctor’s office annually. If these indicate a problem, a timely and thorough eye exam with one of our ophthalmologists or optometrists is recommended.
Patient Education
Important Links
All About Vision
This website was launched in January 2000 to provide consumers with an independent source of trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction options.