Great services but the front office clerk whose name is Natalie is one of the worst persons I've encountered whileat any hospital. She's not helpful and has a horrible attitude. Im not sure what is causing her frustration but I sat there and observed her treat every single patient that walked through the door, horribly. The worst part was seeing her flip a switch and treat the doctors and the staff above her totally different. I hope her superiors learn about her behavior. read more

10/19/2021 Just got here at 1725 on the 9th floor. There are about 3 different eye offices on this floors so make sure you have the right one. One I finally figured it out I went to check in. The assistant handed me a stack of papeará to fill out, standard procedure I understand. My problem is I filled out all these forms beautifully on their website and submitted. The page gave me the, successfully submitted response! Boy was I wrong, yes I had to fill them all out again. The assistant gave me the ole "sorry I'm not seeing it here," routine as if to push the blame on the me the customer. What's scary is these people are going to be digging into my eyes with abrasive tools and shooting lasers into them. Technology has come so far right? I was born in the 80s and hearing that definitely would sound like science fiction. The reality is though we have come that far, yet seems this place can't keep electronic, electronic paper work in order. It's basically an email from me to you with a PDF. Yet I am so bold as to still be sitting here writing this review. So we gained a star. For five my writing and spelling I can't see really well. I have those crazy drops that dilate your retinas. I hate them. The technician who took care of me was wonderful gave me faith that this may go well. Still waiting to see the doctor. Some reviews I saw had stated the wait time was poor. Also, there are a ton of people in the waiting room. My assumption is there is only one doctor which is bad looking at all of these people. Well it ended very well. Dr. Epstein was very informative and made me feel at ease giving me options for my condition. You may have also read my Yelp for Panton Eye Care. They were not good at all. Here however, it was cut and dry here's the issue, here are the options let us know when we can schedule a procedure. I really like the let's solve this problem type of business. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Just like another reviewed, I had horrible experience with IPLs and felt like I was going through hell. When I complained about the worsening of my symptoms after IPLs, the doctor was very dismissive and dis not treat ma appropriately. In short, after wasted energy, time, and money my symptoms and appearance of my eyes/eyelids/eyelashes became significantly worse instead of better. I wish I never went to this place! read more

I have been a patient at Chicago Cornea Consultants for well over a decade. Physicians at the practice are exemplary, and ensure the highest level of possible care. They are attuned to the latest developments in the field of ophthalmology, and select the best treatment plan for their patient's conditions. If you've been struggling with vision ailments, I highly recommend a consultation here to evaluate your options. In particular, Dr Marsha Malooley has been extraordinary with her remarkable expertise in contact lens fitting. Over the years my condition has warranted repeated adjustments to my lens prescription. Dr. Malooley always goes a step above in assessing a range of options to find the optimal balance of clarity, consistency, & comfort with the lens wear. She most recently fitted me with "eye-print" lens; these novel highly customized lens have rendered nothing short of astonishing visual acuity. For individuals seeking specialized assistance with contact lens, I can't envision a better choice than Dr. Malooley. read more

I scheduled a visit to PARAG A. MAJMUDAR, MD by recommendation of my Eye Dr. DAVID J TABAK, OD. but when I get to the appointment I was actually seen by another Dr., N. VAYDIA. It was my first (and only) visit so I didn't know Dr. PARAG's physiognomy. I got a little confused at the moment because I was expecting an older Dr. and I regret not asking him to repeat his name. Now that I receive the bill I could confirm that I was fooled by Chicago Cornea. I have nothing to complain about Dr. Vaydia, but he wasn't the scheduled nor the recommended doctor. Particularly, it's inadmissible for me. I was really clear when I scheduled the appointment and also showed Dr. PARAG's card to the front desk attendant at the moment of my visit. read more

Dr Epstein is a highly regarded physician and true professional. More importantly he is a patient. , caring and gentle man that cares about his patients. Kudos as well to the staff, especially Rebecca Doyle. read more

I have dry eyes and there is a great treatment my Dr recommended called IPL consisting of intense light used around the eyes to relieve dry eye symptoms. I had about eight treatments with good results over two years. I recently went for treatment and when I got home my eyes were red, filmy and itched like crazy. I also had burns around my cheeks. I thought something was really wrong so I went to my referral eye doc who said all was ok. Problem is I went thru hell for three days recovering because the procedure was done incorrectly. Who ever heard of going to a different dr to check out the treating doctors screwed up results? Also saw a plastic surgeon because I was concerned about scarring. Turns out the scars will go away. Stay away Did not ask about prexisting conditions ( I am on blood thinners and bled like crazy from the burns) Said I was allergic to the intra ocular protection because normally used metal instead of plastic.. I literally went thru hell for 3 days for no reason. Also had a regular eye exam appointment two weeks earlier. I was kept waiting for a long time so I simply walked out. I will not wait for a routine exam when they don't care about my time. Research IPL and go elsewhere. There is a place in the suburbs and some in the city. Just do the research. This is not an esteroic procedure but one that many spas are using. There is absolutely zero reason why someone needs to go thru hell instead of the procedure being done correctly read more

Dr. Marsha Malooley, O.D. @ Chicago Cornea Consultants is in a class of her own as it relates to her expertise with the cornea in general and fitting specialty contact lenses. I know this from my own personal experiences and research. In a quick nanosecond the esteemed Dr. Malooley shows her talent, compassion and overall approach to medicine is unrivaled. I have a debilitating chronic eye disease otherwise known as Keratoconus. Unlike many other practitioners in her field she explains things with laser like precision. All with calmness/extreme confidence. If you have corneal issues now or in the future especially relating to any contact lenses... I feel beyond confident in recommending Dr. Marsha Malooley. Without going into my whole very serious and complicated medical history... Dr. Malooley represents herself as the choice for all who want THE BEST corneal eye care. She is ELITE. It is my sincere hope this strong recommendation helps change the quality of life for one of her future patients. read more

When looking for a LASIK surgeon I strongly suggest looking at this website www.lasikbenefitsusa.com they saved me $600.00 on a custom LASIK procedure with Dr. Randy Epstein he was absolutely wonderful answered all of my questions, took time with me, and the staff was really nice and I am just very happy with the entire program when you go on the website call the number on the screen and put in ext...4114 and ask for Tasha she is the Care Manager there and she will help you get an appointment set up if she does not answer leave her a message she is very good about getting back with you, I think I called her 50 times with questions. Sincerely, Loving LASIK read more

I have had a couple of appointments with Dr. Marsha Malooley and have been very impressed both times with her genuine and thorough efforts if fitting me with the best colored contact/prosthetic. She really put a lot of effort into the process and it trying to get it right to both her and my satisfaction. I'm sure she is equally competent in all the other aspect of her treatments. read more

LASIK is the closest thing to a miracle I've ever experienced. I was very close to being blind without my glasses/contacts (my eyes were -10 and -9.5 for you contacts wearers) and I'm now better than 20/20. I actually had my surgery at their Highland Park office but used the Rush one for post-surgery checkups. These doctors really know what they're doing, and I know 4 other people that have also had their surgery here and are equally pleased. Definitely worth the money, you're dealing with your sight here and its not the place to cut corners! read more

Eventually I did get to see the doctor, who was great and very knowledgable. Even gave me a discount when we found out my insurance didn't cover their practice. Just wish I didn't have to wait so long. read more

After going through the difficult ordeal of a corneal transplant, I wanted to return to commend CCC on how they handled the process. Overall, they were very accommodating to my needs post-op, and Dr. Epstein's expertise has shined. While waits can still be very long on certain days, it definitely helps to be one of the first appointments of the day. read more

Dr. Epstein and his team performed my LASIK surgery on 12/5/2014. Great care and amazing results - after 20 years of contacts and glasses I am now 20/20 after a diagnosis of -5.5 for the past few years. Dr. Epstein and his team were there for me every step of the way and were the utmost professionals. Waking up and not needing to worry about glasses or contacts has been truly life changing and I'm so thankful to Dr. Epstein and his team. read more

First off let me tell you off the bat, I absolutely love this place! I have been seeing Dr. Epstien for approximately 7 years. I met him after being diagnosed with keratoconus by local Eye Clinic. I didn't have much faith in the local outfit doing my cornea transplant. So we (my spouse and myself) researched other places to do my surgery, and everything I read about Dr Epstien and Chicago Cornea Consultants made it an easy choice. Before my surgery I felt I would never be able to see you out of my left eye again. But after my consultation, dr. Epstein had me so excited about the ability to see again I could hardly wait for the surgery. He's never in a hurry to get me out of there he always takes his time and explains everything that's pertinent to our visit. I still see doctor soon to this day for follow up on my surgeries, and I feel blessed to have been lucky enough to have met Dr. Epstein. If you are having vision problems and you're just dealing with it, you are doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't at least consult with Chicago Cornea. Don't cheat yourself treat yourself! I salute you Chicago Cornea Consultants!! read more

I got the Lasik surgery done back in April of 2014 through Chicago Cornea Consultants. So far I am extremely pleased with my results. I never thought I would ever was going to be able to see this perfect without glasses. I went to qualsight.com to receive a discount in price without sacrificing quality. I was able to get a discount and still be able to be attended to through Chicago Cornea Consultants. The recovery process was beyond simpler than I ever thought it would be If I knew I was going to have such greatest and perfect results I would have done this years ago!!! read more

My overall experience at Chicago Cornea was excellent!!!! Starting when I walked through the door, the front desk greeted me very warmly! I was a little nervous about getting my eyes dilated and the technicians were very professional and friendly which helped calm my nerves. After that, I waited quite a while until I actually saw the doctor, but I was aware of this before beginning this process. I was very pleased with Dr. Epstein's manor. He was thorough and straight forward. I would definitely recommend Chicago Cornea to my friends and family! read more

I went into the highland park office about a decade ago and decided to go with LASIK eye surgery with Dr. Epstein. I spent a little more $$ to get done here believing the surgeons to be better than some of their competition. I spent about $5000 to get my procedure and I have lived glasses free for the past 10 yrs. I was very happy with my decision and the actually surgery. They more or less pawned the post op follow up to my regular optometrist which I didn't appreciate but overall I would have recommended Dr Epstein's office to others. Problem came recently. My vision is no longer perfect. I called to see what options I had for the "enhancement" that other places offer. This office more or less quoted me another $5000 and wouldnt even offer me a free exam. They don't really care about the customer. Just their pockets. I gave 2 stars cause I think the surgery itself was still done well. If u are stupid rich then not a bad office. If u are a regular person I recommend you shop around. I have several friends that received lasik from other doctors. They are equally as happy with results and spent far less and got much better post op care with free or very inexpensive "enhancement/ touch up" options. read more

I had a great experience during my Lasik procedure with Dr. Epstein and his staff. Slightly long wait times at my consultation but that happens at every doctors office. Once I was told I was a a good candidate for the surgery I met with Carly, his surgery coordinator. She is extremely organized and made sure I was all set to go with everything I needed the day of the procedure. Everything went great the day of and I feel great almost a month after! read more

Had LASIK done at CCC and everything went smoothly. Surgery was not painful and very quick. Results have been great. Very kind staff.

I worked with Chicago Cornea Consultants, specifically Dr. Epstein, for Lasik surgery. Dr. Epstein is extremely professional, smart, experienced and efficient - everything you'd want from an ophthalmologist! The entire process - from the initial consultations to my post-op follow up appointments - was seamless. The office staff was also incredibly friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Epstein to anyone looking for a great experience getting Lasik. read more

This was my second LASIK treatment. My first was performed on my LEFT eye in 2000 by Dr. Epstei. The entire staff was amazing then and they still are today! The process is very simple. My vision is supurb! Instruction for every step of the process were given to me and very thorough. I WOULD RECOMMEND Dr Epstein to everyone!!!!! read more

For the past 5 years I have suffered from severe and chronic dry eyes. I visited several doctors who prescribed treatments that didn't help my condition. Last year, I finally found Dr. Epstein and received the Lipiflow procedure at his office. Lipiflow is painless and the entire process, including the eye exam and the procedure itself, took no more than an hour. The results were immediate. Along with Dr. Epstein's other recommendations (lid scrub pads and eye gel at bedtime), I have had a 100% improvement. And the results are, so far, permanent. I have not suffered from any dry eye symptoms since my first visit to Dr. Epstein in early October 2014. I can't recommend Dr. Epstein and his staff at Chicago Cornea Consultants highly enough. Do NOT continue to suffer with dry eyes. Contact Dr. Epstein's office and set up an appointment ASAP. read more

I had a horrible experience with Dr. Epstine. First of all, I had to wait for over an hour to see Dr. Epstine in a packed waiting room. They dilated my eyes and I had to wait again. I don't think he cared much to listen to my complaints and frustrations about my diminishing vision with Keratoconus. I stressed how dry and irritated my eyes are and how I can't wear my special contacts. He scheduled me for corneal cross-linking to improve my vision. I was told 100 times about how I need to complete the credit application and make sure I bring my money before they start since my insurance will not cover the procedure just yet. I didn't feel comfortable and felt like I was just $$$ and decided to get a second opinion at UIC and Dr. James Reidy. I found out that my punctal plugs came out. Why didn't Dr. Epstine realize this nor did he check this? Dr. Reidy inserted all 4 plugs the very same day without rescheduling me for another appt. I also found out that corneal cross-linking damages the nerves which in turn causes more dryness. FYI the nerves do eventually come back in time. I was told until my dryness isn't resolved I'm not a candidate for the surgery. I see Dr. Reidy in 4 weeks at which time he will further assess my dry eyes with the plugs and we will take it from there, and then maybe I can have the surgery if at all necessary. read more