With over 90,000 patient visits each year, the Illinois Eye Institute (IEI) is a leading provider of vision and eye care services in the state, as well as the nation. The IEI provides comprehensive multi-specialty eye care for patients of all ages from the Chicago metropolitan region and beyond, giving superior care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Over 40% of IEI patients are served through state assistance or charitable programs.

IEI services include primary eye care, pediatric optometry, binocular vision, low vision rehabilitation, contact lenses, emergency care and ocular disease. The IEI is also a leader in eye care education and research, a superior clinical training ground for Illinois College of Optometry students and residents, and a resource for continuing medical education for eye doctors around the world.