Specialty Clinics & Services

Cornea Services

The Cornea Service sees patients with corneal infections, keratoconus, cataracts, tumors of the front portion of the eye, blepharitis, dry eyes, eyelid and conjunctival problems, and many other disorders.

News

• Chicago magazine highlights Dimitri Azar, MD (PDF)
  
• Corneal Transplants Can Carry Infection Risk
  
• UIC physicians link increase in eye infections among contact lens wearers
  to Acanthamoeba in water supply

Hours and Phone Numbers:
Clinic Hours:
Monday 8:00 am - 3:45 pm, Tuesday 8:00 am - 3:45 pm, Wednesday 8:00 am - noon, Friday 8:00 am - 3:45pm
By appointment only

Appointment Desk Phone: (312) 996-8937
Emergency Phone Number: (312) 996-8937
Fax Number: (312) 355-4248

Physicians:
Dimitri Azar, MD - Refractive Surgery
Jose de la Cruz, MD
Ali Djalilian, MD
Joel Sugar, MD
Elmer Tu, MD Director - Verisyse
Sandeep Jain, MD - Dry Eye

Address: University of Illinois at Chicago,
Eye and Ear Infirmary
1855 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612 [Directions]
Room number: 3.164

Things to bring with you for your appointment:
Photo Identification
HMO Authorization
Insurance card
Names and dosages of any current medications
Glasses/Contact Lenses

Insurance information:
We accept Medicare Assignment, we are an IDPA provider, and we participate in many managed care contracts (HMO/PPO) View List