Ophthalmology and Eye Care

in Bloomington and Peoria, Illinois and surrounding areas

History

Ophthalmology and Eye Care in Bloomington, Illinois Dr. Watson Gailey started an ophthalmology eye care practice in Bloomington, Illinois 1908 to serve the community needs and to provide the finest medical and surgical eye care. Dr. Gailey was a true pioneer in the field of ophthalmology and eye care and was a nationally known specialist in this area of medicine. He traveled extensively to acquire the knowledge needed to open an ophthalmology clinic specially designated for eye care. In 1941, Dr. Gailey opened the Gailey Eye Clinic in Bloomington. At that time, Dr. Gailey and Dr. Fredrick Frell established the sixth eye bank in the United States at the Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington. In March 1987, the Gailey Physicians and Bromenn Regional Medical Center entered a joint venture to open a surgery center dedicated to eye surgery. In July 1998, the Gailey physicians assumed operation of the ambulatory surgery treatment center. Today, the Gailey physicians offer the most advanced technologically safe and effective procedures for treatment of eye problems at the now called Bloomington Eye Institute. BEI is located at 1008 N. Center St., Bloomington, IL.

Vision Statement

We are committed to providing our ophthalmology patients with the most advanced, progressive and highest quality eye care to enhance their way of life through improved vision.

In order to continually provide the most educated and highest quality eye care staff, management and doctors, we focus our efforts on change, so that; we will remain in the forefront of our industry. We seek out technical challenges and changes to treat our eye care patient's eye disorders so that we can improve their quality of life through improved vision.

True excellence in any profession cannot be measured solely on basis of technical instruments and finely tuned skills. The delivery of quality surgery and excellence in the medical field also requires that a continuous effort be made to recognize our patients as individuals and to maintain a personal touch with them.

Teamwork

Our vision is accomplished through teamwork. Teamwork requires skill development in several areas including learning to trust each other and listening to the patient. An important aspect of teamwork is open communication. We will serve our patients with high quality, technically excellent and compassionate medical care in a cost-effective and efficient manner, treating them with the utmost respect and dignity.

Administrative Staff

The Gailey Eye Clinic medical and surgical skills are complemented very well by an experienced and friendly administrative eye care staff. You can learn more about our ophthalmology team here.