Eyecare News & Info

New Office Location: Alton, Illinois

Performance Eyecare is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Alton, Illinois on July 01, 2016. With the addition of this new office to our eye care practice, Performance Eyecare can provide expert eye care services in three primary locations with a wide variety of hours to afford patients with maximum scheduling … Read more

Etnia Barcelona Brings Fresh European Styling to Eyewear

Etnia Barcelona Now Available! Performance Eyecare is proud to announce that we now offer the Etnia Barcelona line of frames. You are an individual, and your style is your own. Express it! David Pellicer, founder of Etnia Barcelona, is the third generation of his family to produce eyewear. As a young boy growing up in … Read more

March Madness 2016

Save During March Madness We sent out special gift cards in the mail for customer’s to receive $150 off their next purchase before March 31, 2016. But, we decided that wasn’t enough madness and wanted to extend the offer it to anyone who visits our website, or Facebook Page! If you would like to save … Read more

Missing Summer Already?

We have a sale worth seeing! If you are already dreading the cold, snowy winter days ahead of us; and instead are dreaming of the sun-kissed afternoons that summer brought, you are in luck! We have a special going on that is sure to brighten even the coldest of winter days. Now, through December 31st … Read more

September 2015 Frame Sale

50% Off Frames at Performance Eyecare For the month of September, receive 50% off frames at Performance Eyecare. Think ahead: this is the perfect back-to-school or Christmas gift.

2015 Spring and Summer Eyewear Fashion

The chilly winter weather may be lingering around for now, but soon enough the warmer spring and summer air will be pushing in. That also means the spring and summer eyeglass and sunglasses style will be coming into fruition, as well. As noted by Fashionisers.com, colors are the first things needed for summer as the trends … Read more

Customized Eye Prescriptions

Did you know that Performance Eyecare is one of the only eye centers that customizes Eye prescriptions in Scuba Diving Masks in our St. Louis, MO & Swansea, IL area? We provide affordable pricing on specialty lenses made to custom fit into your scuba mask to help you see at distance and also up close … Read more

Learning How to Care and Wear Your Contacts

When you first get contact lenses, it can be very difficult to take them in and out and keep them clean. You are putting a foreign object on your eye, so it is expected that some people may struggle more that others. Below are instructions and videos that will help ease the nervousness and stress … Read more

Signs of an Eye Infection

We all get things in our eye, watery eyes and even a little eye pain or discomfort. Do you know how to tell when an eye symptom is serious or just annoying? People tend to believe that eye infections are only common among children. Anyone can get an eye infection and leaving one untreated is … Read more

Eye Myths and Facts

Can using someone else’s prescription glasses harm your eyes? Will sitting to close to the television ruin your eyes? Will crossing your eyes to long make them permanently stick like that?! Everyone has heard many eye rumors, many from your parents growing up. The questions everyone has is, are they true? Below is a list … Read more

Protect Your Eyes from Snow Blindness

Does the reflection from the sun off of the snow irritate your eyes? Don’t let the cold, snow or cloudy weather fool you, snow reflects UV radiation from the sun and this puts your face and eyes at an extreme risk. You need to take precautions and  protect your eyes from snow blindness. Snow blindness … Read more

Performance Eyecare Voted Best Eye Care Provider in Southwest Illinois

As featured in the Belleville News Democrat First Place Eye Care Provider Dr. Dirk Massie specializes in contact lenses and sports vision. He is specially certified to fit the most complex contact lenses, including those for patients with astigmatism, eye disorders & diseases, bifocals – even vision shaping contact lenses that provide non-surgical vision correction. … Read more