Specs Around Town

Located in downtown Bloomington, IL, we've been the Midwest home for fashion eyewear and SPEC-tacular frames since 2001, featuring over 20 curated eyewear collections — many exclusive and unavailable anywhere else in central Illinois. Saturdays by appointment only.

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Address

317 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Contact

(309) 827-7327

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Hours

Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Tuesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SaturdayClosed

Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday9:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Services & Offerings

Products

✓Prescription Glasses
✓Mirror Coatings
✓Sunglasses
✓Custom Tinting
✓Photochromic

Lens Brands

✓Shamir
✓Essilor

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From The Journal

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Understanding Lens Coatings: AR, Blue Light, and Photochromic

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