Dry Eye Disease Specialists in Illinois

12 verified specialists treating dry eye disease are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Deerfield, and Lombard. Common hospital affiliations include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Northwestern Medicine.

Surendra Basti, MD

Professor, Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Clinical Innovation, Department of Ophthalmology; Director of Cataract Service, Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL30+ years105+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Tamara Fountain, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology Section Chair Emeritus, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

Ophthalmology

Deerfield, IL30+ years25+ pubs

Oculoplastic Surgery

Sandeep Jain, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL30+ years1+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Robert Feder, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Ophthalmology; Director of Cornea Service

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL30+ years45+ pubs

Cornea & External DiseaseRefractive Surgery (LASIK)

Sheridan Lam, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Lombard, IL30+ years26+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Kai Kang, MD

Ophthalmology

Wheaton, IL10+ years47+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Janet Lee, MD

Ophthalmology

Wheaton, IL20+ years4+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Lawrence Gans, M.D.

Medical Director of SureVision Eye Centers

Ophthalmology

Alton, IL30+ years9+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Anna Park, MD

Ophthalmology

Wheaton, IL20+ years

Cornea & External Disease

Avrey Thau, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL7 years46+ pubs

Cornea & External Disease

Carlton Fenzl, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Rock Island, IL15+ years

Cornea & External Disease

Michael Boehm, MD

Ophthalmology

Silvis, IL20+ years

Cornea & External Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of dry eye disease specialists in Illinois built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dry Eye Disease as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).

What should I look for when choosing a dry eye disease specialist in Illinois?

Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to dry eye disease. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.

Are these dry eye disease specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.

What is Dry Eye Disease?

Dry Eye Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches dry eye disease care.

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