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Eyesight can change and worsen over time. The change can be so gradual, in fact, that it can be difficult to know when exactly it is worth getting glasses. In particular, near vision tends to become much worse after the age of 40. This is because the lens of your eye, which is normally flexible,… Read More

Chicago Cornea Consultants, LTD. recently held their bi-annual Optometric Co-Management Update course at the Stonegate Conference Center in Hoffman Estates. We had an incredible turn out this year, with over 235 optometrists in attendance! Special Thanks to our honored guest speaker, Jeffrey Sonsino, OD from Nashville, TN. and our Chicago Cornea staff for putting together… Read More

LASIK is a popular and successful vision correction procedure. If you are someone with vision impairment, it is something worth considering. But there are many factors that can affect your decision or eligibility to receive LASIK. Keep reading to find out if LASIK could work for you! Health Requirements for LASIK An in-depth eye exam… Read More

Dr. Parag A. Majmudar was invited to the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in January 2019 where he was honored as the guest speaker and led the Visiting Professor Rounds. Dr. Majmudar spoke on various topics related to refractive surgery.

Cataracts are a common eye condition, especially in older patients. The natural lens in our eye tends to get cloudy as a normal side effect of age. Cataracts don’t only affect the elderly, either. Anyone above the age of forty is likely to develop a cataract. Even younger patients can get cataracts. Even though cataracts… Read More

If you live in Chicago, you know that winter is brutal! Your skin cracks, the wind howls and gets in your bones, and your eyes get really dry. If dry eye is driving you crazy, don’t worry! Keep reading for tips on surviving winter dry eye this year! Drink More Water One of the easiest… Read More

Cataracts may be a common side effect of getting older, but that doesn’t make them any less inconvenient. Not every cataract develops enough to need surgery. But when a cataract has ripened, vision loss is inevitable. When this happens, the only option is cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is a highly effective procedure that can restore… Read More

Anyone who’s had to wear glasses or contacts for most of their life has at least thought about having LASIK. But there’s a lot of mystique surrounding the idea of laser vision correction surgery. The truth is, LASIK isn’t some new, experimental procedure. It’s been around for more than two decades and newer technology makes… Read More

The surgeons at Chicago Cornea have been utilizing the ICL with great success for many years for the treatment of patients with nearsightedness that is too severe to be treated with LASIK surgery. We are very excited that we will now be able to offer this same excellent technology to patients with astigmatism! STAAR Surgical… Read More

For the first time, the Rush University Department of Ophthalmology (which our practice is associated with) has made it onto the list of “recommended ophthalmology programs” by the US News & World Report, for 2018. This ranking is based on a three-year average survey response from other ophthalmologists from around the country.  It’s great to be recognized by… Read More