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Our Southern Indiana Locations
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Deaconess Gateway Health Center
The Vision Care Center
4233 Gateway Blvd, Suite “Eyes”
Newburgh, IN 47630
Hours: Mon – Friday 7:30 am – 5 pm
Deaconess Gateway Health Center location is open on select Saturdays 7:30am – 12:00pm.
Deaconess Clinic Downtown
The Vision Care Center
120 SE 4th St
STE# 1300
Evansville, IN 47708
Hours: Mon-Friday 7:30 am – 5 pm
Free Parking is available in the Locust St. Parking Garage,
Located between 4th St. & 5th St.
The Vision Care Center and Dr. Tharp are both excellent. I have always been made to feel comfortable and welcome. Always on time and providing quality care to me. I am so glad that I was able to connect with Dr. Tharp and Vision Care Center. Thank You.
Charles Turner
02:32 25 Mar 23
The Vision Care Tech was friendly and did a thorough job of getting me ready to see Dr. Jon. I appreciated being seen in a timely manner.
Vicky Burnett
00:23 10 Mar 23
Everyone who works at The Vision Care Center is very friendly and efficient. Your appointment moves along very smoothly and I really like my physician and his team, Dr. Jon Weyer. They communicate very well letting you know what they are doing and keep me well informed regarding my diabetes.
Rhonda Frick
00:03 10 Mar 23
The most detailed eye exam I've ever had. By far..
Jeremy VanWinkle
00:30 25 Feb 23
They did a great job, really like the service that they gave me.
Russell Reed
04:23 19 Feb 23
Helen Watts
17:27 18 Feb 23
Joanie F.
16:55 11 Feb 23
I have had such a great experience with Dr. Tharpe and his team. Amanda helped me coordinate my LASIK procedure and follow-ups. They have been great about working with my schedule and are always professional. Best of all, my vision is great! I would highly recommend Vision Care Center if considering LASIK.
K. Suzanne Leach
18:46 10 Feb 23
Been a patient of Dr Eric for years. Always impressed by his thorough eye exams and ease of conversation. Highly recommend Vision Care Center.
Carla McCormick
04:38 31 Jan 23
Bryan Helms
14:53 14 Jan 23
Kelly Copeland
18:50 12 Jan 23
Everyone is so friendly in the office
Connie Borman
21:05 11 Jan 23
Dr. Baker gave me a through exam and was friendly and knowledgeable. Christine at the front desk was especially helpful with an administrational issue and used common sense to resolve it. Overall, the staff was friendly and very professional.
Marty Metzger
11:05 25 Dec 22
Excellent service
Darrel McCool
05:36 16 Dec 22
I am 72 years old and over the last 42 years I have had an outstanding eye doctor or I thought so until meeting a young man by the name of Dr. Green. Very through and truly explains what he is doing and your prognosis good or bad. His whole staff are truly professional as he is. My previous eye care was great and Dr. Green's eye care surpasses the word great at supersonic speed. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend. If there is better I don't know where you could find it. I would give them 10 stars if it was shown.
Steve Watkins
17:20 20 Nov 22
Always the best care from Dr Jon and staff. Feel confident in them taking care of my eyes.
Patty Gill
19:29 16 Nov 22
Awesome doctors and staff.
William Timson
14:56 11 Nov 22
Dr Jon Weyer is INCREDIBLE & has saved my sight many times! He’s a professional & I trust him exclusively with my vision.The only reason I take 1 Star away is because of the front desk /phone staff at the 4th St Office(Gateway Front Office Staff is EXCELLENT & could teach the 4th St Customer Service Skills), who are in need of customer Service & professionalism training. They are often curt with patients & do not reflect Dr Jon or rest of professional support staff who are awesome. I was originally referred to Dr Jon for an assessment when a Pituitary Tumor was suffocating my Pituitary Gland in 2019 and the tumor was large, it was pushing up, placing pressure on my Optic Chasm (Optic Nerve). Dr Jon was vital in determining when Neurosurgeon needed to perform surgery to take tumor out. Once surgery occurred in November 2019, Dr Jon followed up & examined my vision regularly & determined that I lost bilateral peripheral vision. However, it could have been so much worse without him. Since then, he has saved my vision several times! I started seeing a strange circle ⭕️ In my line of site & it kept getting bigger over a 2 week period. I had no idea what it was, but I finally called Dr Jon’s office to ask their thoughts. Well, they said I had to come in immediately! Obviously, i didn’t react soon enough! I went the next day & found out that histoplasmosis had attacked my macula! It was bleeding in 2 places, was swollen & already had some scar tissue, though it would be hard to determine how much until healing could occur. Dr Jon recommended that he begin shots to my eye immediately & he said that in future, I was NOT to wait that long to contact his office when anything changed or was suspicious within my sight. After months of monthly shots in my eyeball, & many tests, Dr Jon saved most of my right eye vision! In the end, histoplasmosis only stole the left of center vision of my right eye, where scar tissue remains & it is a bump that is raised along my macula, so I will always have that additional area of lost vision. Just when one would think that a person was dealt enough bad cards- they get more. Due to the tumor surgery to remove it, my pituitary gland became non-functional & that then caused my thyroid gland to also become non-functional. When you don’t have either of those working, you are required to have medications to live & I am on many. One of the required meds is steroids I am on 2 types. I must self-inject one & other is a pill. Steroids keep me alive & able to function, however long-term strong steroid use does significant damage to nearly every part of your body. So far, it has caused almost all the enamel to come off my teeth, caused severe decay, destroyed nearly every tooth, 6 have broken off at the gums (4 were molars), nearly every tooth has severe decay, some are slowly thinning at the gum line & so there are ledges like cliffs have along my gum line - but they are my teeth! I have had my 8 molars extracted & dentist is researching whether my jaw will be able to be stable & strong enough to maintain implants in order for implants to be used for dentures. The fear is that the jawbone start breaking down from the Steroids & then the implants fall out. Ugh. TBD. Then we have my handfuls of hair falling out & breaking off all day, every day. I used to have a lot of hair, healthy & shiny. Now it is hard to know how much longer I may or not have hair left soon. I also have a bone density test in a week because two of my doctors have said it is likely that the steroids have already caused some of my bones to become brittle. I am likely to already have osteoporosis. They stated that I will face with certainty many broken bones in my future. UGH. This brings me to my point of steroid damage- Dr Jon examined my eyes Dec 2021 & documented exam findings. I returned in May 2022 & in that short period- he said I had Cataracts AND Glaucoma! I then required surgery to save my vision. I had 1st surgery 10/10/22 & 2nd is 11/19/22.Eyelid is drooping, so must see Oculoplastics & surgery likely . My card deck sucks.
Lana “Blessings” Tobin
01:44 19 Oct 22
Dr.Jon did an excellent job on my cataract surgeries! Also Dr Betz is awesome as my optometrist! Both professional! Highly recommend!
Cathy Mattox
02:30 20 Sep 22
Jerry Veeck
20:17 19 Sep 22
Awesome people
Dr Don
18:29 14 Sep 22
Deborah Faye White
13:07 29 Aug 22
Dr. Tharp is the absolute best!
nick sternberg
17:42 18 Aug 22
Frank Casuso
05:21 13 Aug 22
I highly recommend! Dr.Betz was wonderful and good at what she does. Her assistant Victoria was the absolute sweetest and made me feel so comfortably informed, but another nurse was kind of rushing our time.
Addyson Dowdy
02:44 09 Aug 22
I always receive the most thorough comprehensive eye exams by Dr Eric Weyer and his staff! Everyone I came in contact with from the eye exams to the optical fittings was very friendly, helpful and professional. Highly recommend this practice to others!
Cathie McCamment
19:57 05 Aug 22
Angie Quick
19:12 10 Jul 22
Great experience with my visit to Dr. Thrap's office yesterday. The receptions were kind and cordial. The intern who examine me explained everything he was going do before he examine my eyes. Great conversation on his future plans.Dr. Tharp was through in his exam. He made me feel at ease as he examine my eyes. He explained everything to me. His welcoming personality makes me want to continue to have him as my family doctor. Thanks
Frankye M. Calloway
15:38 08 Jul 22
Nancy Zirkelbach
01:31 30 Jun 22
JoAnn Davis
12:39 29 Jun 22
Linda Boeglin
16:35 09 Jun 22
Professional and total patient care!
Jay Davis
18:51 02 Jun 22
Susan Harrison
15:15 24 May 22
The staff were so friendly. Steph was so sweet when doing my testing. Dr Tharp was so helpful and professional when explaining everything to me.
Trish Scott
16:32 01 May 22
Betty Fellows
15:58 01 May 22
Dr. Jon did a thorough eye exam, always asks if I have questions. the office staff is efficient and pleasant. My wait time was <10 minutes.
Mary Rutherford
15:57 17 Apr 22
Dr Tharp takes excellent care of me and I appreciate it!!
Jame Andy
15:04 02 Apr 22
Jon Abbey
18:13 23 Mar 22
Steph Maday
16:13 21 Mar 22
JR Robertson
21:10 12 Mar 22
I was having issues with flashing lights in my left eye. Everyone I dealt with including the nurse I talked to on the phone, the receptionist, assistant to the doctor and the doctor were all very friendly and amazing. As a nurse myself, I know how important it is how people are treated. I can’t thank them enough for taking such good care of me!
lisa bell
02:20 03 Mar 22
Friendly staff, thorough exam by Dr Green, he even called in Dr. John Weyer for confirmation of his findings.
Jennie Fuhrman
15:35 19 Feb 22
Dr Eric Weyer is thorough, concerned and professional every time I have an appointment. This visit was no different and his assistant was also extremely thorough. I appreciate Dr Weyer and his high level of expertise and ability to communicate on a personal level.
Ben Gentry
17:49 04 Feb 22
Dr. Eric Weyer and his staff are truly the best! I walk in for my 8am appointment and was greeted by Christina with a warm friendly smile and was checked in quickly and updated my information with seamless care. Before I was able to sit down Lana called my name to take me to the examining room. Lana's very kind and friendly disposition helped to make me feel relaxed and reassured me by describing each step of what she was doing along the way. Dr. Eric Weyer and his wonderful positive attitude was the icing on the cake. Dr. Eric Weyer takes his time to listen and answer all my questions and even gave examples on the internet to help educate me on my vision. I highly recommend Dr. Eric Weyer and his staff. Excellent customer service, a warm welcoming professional staff, and a positive upbeat friendly doctor who truly cares about his patients. Priceless 🙂
Gail Lee
18:17 19 Jan 22
I see Dr. Andrew Tharp. He has always been an excellent eye health provider for my rather unusual eyes. I am completely happy to be his patient. The staff is always professional and they provide very competent services to me. I recommend Dr. Tharp to friends and family without hesitation.
Jane Webster
21:22 13 Jan 22
My appointment was on time and the receptionist and all staff were great 👍
Rodney Marshall
18:06 09 Jan 22
I did not have to wait for my appointment. The nurse was very professional. And the doctor was excellent. Answered all y questions and interested in my wellbeing. Also I was greeted by the receptionist as i was a celebrity
Syed Ali
16:31 01 Jan 22
I have been a patient pf this group for many years. My first physician retired and I am currently seeing Dr G Green. I have been and remain very pleased with the care I receive. I am treated with respect and my concerns are heard. My questions are answered and explained if necessary. The nurse and the appointment desk were helpful and pleasant. Professional in behavior. I would recommend the office to anyone looking for eye care.
Sara Whitfield
22:28 13 Dec 21
I was very pleased with the facility and the professional and friendly medical staff. Renae and Dr. Betz were very helpful and understanding. I would recommend Vision Care Center to anyone.
Richard Anderson
21:49 11 Nov 21
Dr. Tharp is professional all the way.
Marvin Buente
18:01 24 Oct 21
robert bond
12:42 08 Oct 21
Always great care and interested in patients needs. Thank you for making y years of service.
Bill Miller
19:22 30 Aug 21
greg legate
16:44 20 Aug 21
tiffany prince
14:48 20 Aug 21
Barbara LaRoy
19:39 05 Aug 21
Dr. Weyer and his staff were efficient and friendly . Dr. Weyer was very clear and helpful in describing what needed to be done .
Pat Rhoades
23:20 15 Jul 21
Steve Lottes
18:58 15 Jul 21
Kayla, who works at both Vision Care Center locations, is really a phenomenal employee. She recently went out of her way to get my scratched glasses fixed prior to my vacation. She ordered new lenses to replace the badly scratched ones on Tuesday and I was able to get them fixed by Friday! She is also always very helpful when selecting an eyeglass frame. She will give you an honest opinion. Please give her a raise, she would be hard to replace!
J D
15:37 09 Jul 21
Very happy with my entire experience with Dr. Tharp and the Vision Care facility. Very professional crew from initial pre-op to the cataract surgery and the next day exam. All went well and looking forward to final exam and new glasses.
Denny Clobes
16:46 01 Jul 21
They helped me change an order last minute and called back promptly. Thanks.
Nick Bockhorst
17:07 17 Jun 21
Susan Koester
15:05 14 Jun 21
Robyn Myrphy, one of Dr Bakers nurses is amazing she was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Roby is very kind and answers any questions you need answered. Thank you
Beth Fitzsimmons
13:44 13 May 21
Chris Brenner
17:55 23 Apr 21
Vicki Goergen
17:16 05 Apr 21
Dr. Tharp and all of the others from reception to the nurses and assistants are very friendly and knowledgeable. All seem to know their jobs and enjoy doing them. Thank you all for your excellent service.
Diane Kraus
15:58 20 Mar 21
scheleen unfried
11:02 15 Mar 21
friendly staff and excellent frame choices !
bridget martin
01:22 12 Mar 21
Paul Jensen
14:42 06 Mar 21
Kimberly McNeely
23:50 11 Feb 21
I saw Dr Baker for the first time this week. He was so nice! He examined my eye and prescribed an antibiotic for my problem.
cathy hart
16:30 07 Feb 21
Schella Dickerson
18:27 04 Feb 21
Valerie howe
02:20 15 Jan 21
New doc today (Chad Baker) after many years with Dr. Eric. Great experience overall -- front desk, tech, and Doc were all terrific. New Optoscan machine is very slick -- perfect technology in Covid times!
Dan J
19:58 23 Dec 20
I HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE CARE FROM DR JON, NURSE SARAH AND THE ENTIRE STAFF AT THE NEW FACILITY AND THE OLD PLACE AS WELL. WOULD NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE AND HAVE.
Karen Schraeder
23:58 03 Dec 20
Had cataract surgery. Immediately could see much better, especially at night. Great staff and Dr. Tharp is vey good at explaining the procedure and what to expect. Highly recommend!
mary
23:04 25 Nov 20
Laura Clem
15:52 19 Nov 20
A special thank you to Doctor Eric for the excellent vision care that I have received from you over many years. Wish you the very best in retirement....it is an outstanding phase of life (I know this from experience).
Jack Smith
14:28 27 Oct 20
Ben Nejad
14:52 19 Oct 20
Shadana Kelley
11:26 18 Oct 20
I couldn’t ask for a better doctor. Dr. Jon is thorough and takes time to explain. Girls that help him are very nice also.
Susan Hunt
18:37 16 Oct 20
Mark White
03:38 13 Oct 20
Wilder Allen
13:30 08 Oct 20
Kye Hofman
18:16 24 Sep 20
I seen Dr. Baker today. His exam was very on point. Didn't hurry through.His nurse was very kind at attentive. The other lady that did last test was very kind. Dr.Baker walked me out the door. Very impressed with ,Dr.Baker.
Deborah Sheese
17:20 16 Sep 20
I went to the optical shop to purchases new glasses yesterday. Tamara is who took care of me. Back in my working days (I’m a retired operations manger) I would have bragged about hiring an employee as professional, helpful and confident in their skills as Tamara was. I don’t have to go to this shop but I will continue to do so based on my experience there yesterday. Tamara is a first rate employee and this company is lucky to have her as an employee.
Mike Singer
22:54 15 Nov 19
Robert Stull
14:28 06 Sep 19
Welcoming and helpful staff, they helped me pick out the perfect glasses for my personality and taste
Ben Sloan
05:24 01 Jan 17
I have had nothing but superb service from Dr. Eric Weyer, nurses, and all the staff here. It doesn't matter if I am getting a check up or buying glasses or contacts, they always take great care to be sure I am taken care of with great service. I had to get an RX recently for an eye allergy and they put me on to a discount card that save me BIG $. I wish all providers were as good as they are!
Dan Ehrhart
15:55 10 Jun 16
Great place. Very friendly staff.
Heath Gibson
15:37 08 Jun 16
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Deaconess Gateway Health Center
4233 Gateway Blvd
Newburgh, IN 47630
Deaconess Clinic Downtown
120 SE 4th St
STE# 1300
Evansville, IN 47708
