UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Welcome to the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UIC. Follow us for regular updates on our faculty and alumni, research, and trends within the industry. Our department has a historic legacy of unparalleled clinical care, outstanding education, and innovative research. For over 155 years, the Infirmary has been leading the way in advanced care for patients who have some of the most serious and complicated eye conditions. The subspecialty services and clinicians in the Department are nationally known for providing this care. We all share in this invaluable commitment to treating and curing eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. The modern healthcare landscape and the rapid development of new technologies present us with a unique opportunity to foster innovation and pursue new connections between medicine and engineering to address complex ophthalmic conditions. We are pursuing the development of new fellowship opportunities, including ones in global ophthalmology, which will allow us to inspire innovation here at home and impact patients and clinical care around the globe. Our scientific discoveries will influence how we treat the most serious and complicated eye conditions, and enhance the quality of life for our patients. Our Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (IEEI) residents and trainees have shaped our department, programs and clinics. Their commitment to innovative, inspired and impassioned medicine has helped to establish IEEI as a national center for excellence in resident education. We offer our gratitude to our friends and supporters and invite you all to join us on this journey for ongoing innovation, productivity and discovery.