Appointments: 847-473-2568
3900 Fountain Sq. Place
Waukegan, IL 60085

GENERAL EYE CARE 

• Adult eye care
• Geriatric care-eye care for those who have concerns or issues due to the aging process of the eye
• Children's eye care as young as age 3.  The exam for a three year old is quite comprehensive. Evaluation of vision quality,  prescription, tracking abilities,muscle and focusing function as well as evaluation for disease is assessed.  Lazy eye (Amblyopia) and wandering eye (Strabismus) is also checked.  
• Written reports are completed for parents and/or teacher upon request.
• Exámenes en Español

CONTACT LENSES

• Challenging fits for patients with a lot of astigmatism, or distorted vision
• We use the Oculus corneal topographer for analyzing the front surface of the cornea for special contact lens fits and assessing certain types of cornea conditions
  

       

• New generation Silicone Hydrogel soft contacts to help increase comfort and keep eyes healthier
• Highly oxygen permeable "gas permeable" contacts to improve sharpness of vision and help stabilize nearsightedness
• State-of-the art multi-focusing soft contacts to sharpen up close, arms length, and distance vision in those over age 40
• Daily disposable contacts for hassle free use and for those seeking periodic use of contacts
• Colored contacts to either enhance your present color or completely and naturally change your eye color

SPECIAL NEEDS, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT

• Children's Vision disorders and treatment- Lazy eye (amblyopia) can often be treated with eyeglasses and specific in-home eye exercises.  Other functional vision disorders are searched for during eye exams such as focusing and muscle imbalance problems.
• Multihandicapped or disabled persons eye exams
• Examenes en Espanol.   We also have four technician who speak Spanish who can assist you with your eyeglass needs and all orders.
• Exams for hearing impaired
• Adaptable glasses prescriptions for patients who can't get used to glasses

MEDICAL EYE SERVICES

• Severe Dry Eye treatment and management through medications and lifestyle adjustments
  
• Punctal Plug Occlusion using the Smart Plug -a simple, yet effective procedure to increase the volume of your own natural tears

 

• Eye disease and infection treatment and management such as pink eye, bacterial infections, eye allergies, and burning, itchy, red eyes
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy evaluations and other eye complications from diabetes are assessed and monitored
• Glaucoma evaluations and treatment.  Evaluation for the risk of possibly acquiring glaucoma is now tested in our office
  
• Digital Retinal photography for diagnosing and creating a permanent record or "stamp" of your retina for future comparison
  

   

• Pachymetry testing for purposes of analyzing corneal thickness as it relates to eye pressure and risk  for glaucoma 
  

• Standard medical treatment is performed in the office.
• Eye allergy treatment and  long term control. New and easier to use prescription eye drops can be prescribed to have the most benefit for treating allergy of the eye.  Also,  evaluation of other conditions that may mimic or cause similar symptoms as allergies are evaluated and treated at the same time.
• Foreign body removal.  Many environmental particles can be safely removed from the eyes soon after an accident has taken place.Objects such as metal, wood, glass, or unknown particles can be gently removed without any discomfort.  Liquids such as battery acid or bleach are toxic to the eye.  Full treatment and monitoring is essential for complete resolution.
• Pterygium (Carnosidad-Spanish) treatment of symptoms.  Symptoms such as a feeling of irritation or burning are common.  The eye can become quite inflamed and red.  There are simple and effective eye drops that can be prescribed to help alleviate and comfort the eye.