Thomas Kirchgessner, OD

Dr. Thomas Kirchgessner completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kirchgessner has completed the following internships:

  • Scott Air Force Base in O’Fallon, Illinois
  • Mountain Home VAMC in Mountain Home, Tennessee
  • Illinois Eye Institute Pediatrics Clinic, Chicago Illinois
  • Wolfe Eye Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

Dr. Kirchgessner is a Member of the American Optometric Association. He is fully licensed to diagnose and treat most eye diseases. He has special training on the fitting of all contact lenses.

Dr. Kirchgessner joined Illinois Eye Center in 2000. He was born and raised in Peoria where he resides with his wife and four children.

He enjoys spending his free time outdoors.

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Optometrist
Primary Care Optometry, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease Management, EyeCareToday
Degrees

BS: St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, magna cum laude

Doctorate of Optometry: Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
Rotations

Scott Air Force Base, O’Fallon, IL

Mountain Home VAMC, Mountain Home, TN

Illinois Eye Center Pediatrics Clinic, Chicago, IL

Wolfe Eye Clinic, Cedar Rapids, IA
Awards

Feinbloom Low Vision Award, Irvin M. Borish Award, Member of Beta Sigma Kappa, Optometric Honors Society
Member

American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association
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Our Peoria clinic will be open by appointment only on Friday, November 28th, and Saturday, November 29th.
Please note that our Washington and Pekin offices will be closed on Friday.
Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 1st.
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Due to the potential for inclement weather on Saturday, November 29, Illinois Eye Center encourages patients to use caution when traveling to their appointment. If you feel it would be safest to reschedule, you may do so easily using the link below. Once you complete the form, our scheduling team will reply within the next two business days with options for a rescheduled appointment time.
Your safety matters to us. Please travel carefully.

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