Ophthalmology
Tala Al-Khaled, MD
Ophthalmology
Calumet City, IL
Dr. Tala Al-Khaled, MD, is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and glaucoma surgery. She treats a spectrum of glaucomatous diseases, including advanced cases requiring surgical intervention, as well as complex cataracts. Her surgical expertise includes glaucoma drainage implantation (tube shunt surgery) and microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), techniques honed during her glaucoma fellowship at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UI Health. Dr. Al-Khaled manages comm
6+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (MD, 2020)
- Fellowship: Illinois Eye and Ear at UI Health (Glaucoma, 2025)
- Residency: Illinois Eye and Ear at UI Health (Ophthalmology, 2024)
- Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 2015)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Glaucoma
Conditions & Treatments
GlaucomaOculoplastic SurgeryCataracts
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Aurora Health
- University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
- Midwest Eye Centers
- Illinois Eye and Ear at UI Health
Languages
English
Experience
6+ years in practice