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Northwestern Medicine Vision Care Center Old Irving Park

In Northwestern Medicine Old Irving Park Outpatient Center

Overview

The excellence of the Vision Care Center at Northwestern Medicine becomes clear to patients from the moment they contact our office. Our staff is kind and friendly, and each member of our team goes out of their way to meet your needs.

We run a professional ophthalmology practice, where patient service and superior technology are paramount. Our cheerful and patient staff is always happy to help and ready to answer any questions you may have.

Our physicians spend quality time with each patient to ensure treatment is completely customized to your needs. Your physician is with you every step of the way to answer your questions and make sure you are comfortable with treatment.

Parking and Transportation

Parking is available at no cost to patients in the on-site garage. Please ask to have your parking ticket validated at the concierge desk or one of the registration desks.

There are charging stations for eight electric vehicles available.

Services

Ophthalmology services include:

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetes
  • Glasses and contact exams and prescriptions

Additional on-site offerings include:

  • Frames for children, women and men
  • Sunglasses, sports goggles and computer lenses
  • Contact lenses

VSP coverage is in network and self-pay is also accepted.

Why Choose Us

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois for 13 straight years (tie), by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025. Our physicians, care teams and scientists come together every day with a shared commitment to provide excellent patient care.

We seek to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better. ®

Meet the Team

An African American male patient with his face in a machine used for an eye exam.

Northwestern Medicine ophthalmology specialists treat and manage the full spectrum of eye disease, providing leading eye care for everything from contact lens fitting to the most advanced refractive cataract surgeries and treatments for macular degeneration.

Meet the Vision Care Center Old Irving Park Team