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What to Expect at Your First Visit To Milwaukee Avenue Eye Center

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Thank you for choosing Milwaukee Avenue Eye Center in Niles! We pride ourselves in delivering individual, personalized eye care to our patients. Please be sure to bring your current eyeglasses or contact lenses, any previous eye exam records you may have, a list of the medications you are taking, as well as all of your insurance information.

Depending on your specific needs, your initial visit will last approximately one to two hours. During this first visit, we will record your medical history and information, and perform all of the tests we need to get a complete picture of your ocular health. After our tests, we will discuss the results with you, as well as how treatments should proceed.

Please note that these tests may require us to dilate your pupils, which will make your eyes sensitive to light, and will distort your vision slightly. These effects are normal, and usually subside within a few hours. You should plan to bring something to shield the sun from your eyes after your appointment, such as sunglasses or a wide-brimmed hat. Many of our patients also bring someone to drive them home.

Open Communication

We believe that quality care begins with open communication. We promise to speak candidly with you about our diagnosis and recommendations, any alternative treatments, and any symptoms present that may require further treatment.

What Our Patients Are Saying

I always used independent optical services for eyewear thinking they offered better pricing and the most updated styles. After some unpleasant experiences, I decided to try the optical services at Milwaukee Ave Eye Clinic where my long-time ophthalmologist is now located. What a pleasant experience! Renee and others were most helpful in selecting frames as well as securing the best pricing. I am a very happy customer and elated that I found a location for superior optical service. Love my new glasses! I'll be returning.

This eye center is awesome, amazing, so clean, great work in everything, starting with the organized, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly front desk employees, and the excellent staff who is helping the doctors, doctor’s assistants, I visited dr. Thomas Conti, he is an amazing person and professional doctor he’s so adorable, helpful, experienced and I will visit this official again and again, and I would recommend their services to anyone who is looking for professional vision care

Zainab Alabdullah

The new location for Milwaukee Avenue Eye Center is a beautiful new building. Patients are greeted immediately and processed quickly. The doctors are the best. My family has been seeing them for over 25 years. I highly recommend the group for all of your eye issues!

MaryAnne Korkut

I visited Milwaukee Ave. Eye Center on 11/10/ 22.  I had a really good experience.  All of the staff were friendly helpful and professional.  HOWEVER, Wanda Rivera and Renee Coleman were amazing and exceptional.  Wanda took time to find every discount possible.  She also helped me find the perfect pair of glasses with her equally amazing partner Renee.  Renee took so much time with me and worked so hard to help me find styles I didn't think of. She spent so much time and thought to send me home looking my best.  And they both made it so much fun.  I would go back for them anytime!  Loved them!

Sheila Miller

Staff was friendly and knew their work Doctor put me at ease as my visit wasn’t for a normal checkup

Thomas M.