Tara N. Van De Wyngaerde, O.D., P.C.

01/20/2026

Notice: ⏰

We will be closing early tonight at 5:30pm (Jan 20, 2026) we apologize for any inconvenience! We’ll be back in the office tomorrow from 8-5!

01/14/2026

✨Our New Website is LIVE!✨
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We’re excited to share our newly updated website- designed to make it easier than ever to learn about our services and stay connected with our office!

🤓Take a look and let us know what you think!

visionsource-drtara.com

12/30/2025

12/23/2025

Wishing you and your families a joyful holiday season filled with peace! Merry Christmas to all of you from us!
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Please note the change in our Holiday Hours:
Dec 23: open 8-6pm
Closed Dec 24 thru Dec 28! 🎄

11/25/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us! We’re truly grateful for the opportunity to care for you and your families! Wishing you a holiday filled with joy and gratitude!
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Please note, we will be spending extra time with our families! We will close Wednesday, November 26th at 3pm and reopen on Monday, December 1st at 8am! We are closed November 27th and 28th.

11/05/2025

We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be back in the office on Thursday morning at 8am!

08/05/2025

Our summer intern finished up yesterday! She came in here timid, nervous and shy! She left confident, relaxed and so outgoing! The patients loved her! Ella, I’m so proud of you! You worked more than I asked! You stepped out of your comfort zone and you excelled! I loved watching you grow this summer and taking on your first job! Keep working hard and dreaming BIG! We’re all here supporting you! ❤️

04/25/2025

🚧Work Zone🚧
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Our office is still open, but we are getting our driveway refinished! You may have to enter through the back door of the office. There is a parking lot next door. I apologize for any inconvenience! It will be fresh, new and smooth soon!

01/02/2025

It’s a New Year and with that comes more change! We have a position open for a full time employee!

Job Description: Optometric Assistant
•Answering phones, scheduling appointments and managing the office calendar effectively.

•There will be an emphasis on helping patients choose their frame and lenses.

•Assist in adjusting glasses, fixing glasses and educating patients on proper eyewear care.

•Perform medical billing and eyecare insurance processing.
•Provide friendly and efficient assistance to patients and vendors.
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An outgoing personality with a willingness to learn is very important. A highly organized and efficient individual is a must. We do require exceptional customer service skills with a focus on patient satisfaction!

*For more information, please email Dr. Tara at tvandeod@gmail.com or call the office at 815-539-6291

12/31/2024

Please help me in congratulating Peggy on her retirement after 23+ years! Peggy is the doer of ALL things! She will figure it, she will get it done and she will do it while smiling! I’m convinced, everyone needs a “Peggy”! Grateful does not even begin to describe it! She’s been my right hand for 17+ years. She will shovel snow in heels, climb in and out of the attic and stand on chairs to help me change light bulbs! She is also the first to remind us to have grace. When a patient walks through our door, we never know what they might be going through that day! She’s a smile in the morning and cheerful “drive safe” at the end of the day! Peggy, thank you for EVERYTHING!!! We will all miss you! ❤️ Congratulations to you! Enjoy your beautiful family!