Dr. Tim Bengtson has been in practice in Illinois for the past 20 years. After completing his undergraduate education in Biology at the University of Colorado he went on to graduate from the University of Missouri School of Optometry in 1986. He began practice in Salem, Illinois that same year.

In 1989 Dr. Bengtson moved to Macomb purchasing Dr. Henderson's practice located on the Macomb Square and opened Professional Eyecare Center. In may of 2000 Professional Eyecare Center moved to its current location on East Jackson. Dr. Bengtson offers a full range of services including comprehensive vision examinations, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, pre and post-operative surgical care for LASIK and cataract surgery patients, contact lens fitting, and low vision services. His professional association memberships include the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association, the West Central Optometric Society (past President), Research to Prevent Blindness, and the Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness.

Originally from Minnesota, Dr. Bengtson has made Macomb his home with his wife Kimberly and their two children, Blake and Hannah. They are longtime members of University Baptist Church. Outside of the office Dr. Bengtson enjoys boating, golf and turkey hunting.

Dr. Linda Auer is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology. She completed her doctor of osteopathy degree at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Auer joined the Galesburg Clinic, P. C. in 1998. Dr. Auer is on staff at OSF St. Mary Medical Center and Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She practices general adult and pediatric ophthalmology, specializing in refractive and laser vision correction, plastic surgery and advanced cataract and glaucoma surgery.

Dr. Linda Auer joined Dr. Bengtson in 1999. Dr. Auer sees patients in consultation for cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, refractive surgery (laser vision correction), and medical/surgical care for diabetics.

Dr. Gary Crosby graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1969 and has been in practice in Macomb for 37 years. He joined Dr. Bengtson and the Professional Eyecare Center in May of 2004. Dr. Crosby offers comprehensive vision examinations, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, pre and post-operative surgical care for LASIK and cataract surgery patients, and contact lens fitting.

Dr. Crosby and his wife, Vicki Jobe-Crosby, have four daughters and three grandchildren. In his spare time Dr. Crosby enjoys hunting and golf.

Our office puts an emphasis on continuing education to perpetually expand our knowledge base. Everyone is expected to strive to be the best that they can be, because every staff member plays a role in the success of the practice. For this reason we encourage staff members to seek certification through the American Optometric Association's National Para-optometric Registry.

Dr. Kevin Johnson graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2009. In 2004 he received his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Western Illinois University. Dr. Johnson offers a full range of services including comprehensive vision examinations, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, pre and post-operative surgical care for LASIK and cataract surgery patients, contact lens fitting, and vision training and therapy. His professional association memberships include the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association, and the secretary of the West Central Optometric Society.

Originally from Macomb, Dr. Johnson and his wife Kristin returned here with their two children, Kassidy and Kolin. When not in the office, Dr. Johnson enjoys playing golf, hunting, and spending time with his friends and family.