The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in Aurora, IL

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The 20 Best Cataract Doctors near Aurora, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Cataract near Aurora, IL. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    John L. Chu
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Advocate Medical Group Ophthalmology/Optometry

    1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Chu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis.

    Benjamin Mathew
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Advocate Medical Group Ophthalmology/Optometry

    1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Mathew is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Glaucoma.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robert J. Barnes MD LTD.

    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Foody is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Foody is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Chalazion.

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    Daniel Debartolo
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Naperville Eye Associates

    1855 Bay Scott Cir., 
    Naperville, IL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Debartolo is an Ophthalmologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Debartolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Retinal Detachment.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robert J. Barnes MD LTD.

    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Barnes is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Neuroretinitis, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Cataract
    Advanced in Cataract

    Robert J. Barnes MD LTD.

    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Differding is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Differding is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Blepharitis, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robert J. Barnes MD LTD.

    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Park is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Park has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Chalazion, and Pterygium.

    Robert M. Allar
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    636 Raymond Dr Ste 300, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Allar is an Ophthalmologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Allar has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Geneva Eye Clinic LTD

    1000 Randall Rd Ste 100, 
    Geneva, IL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin King is an Ophthalmologist in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. King is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Geneva Eye Clinic LTD

    1000 Randall Rd Ste 100, 
    Geneva, IL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anjali Hawkins is an Ophthalmologist in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Hawkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Chalazion.

    Robert Oppenheim
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Plainfield Ophthalmology, MD, SC

    24600 W. 127th St., Suite B120, 
    Plainfield, IL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Oppenheim is an Ophthalmologist in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Oppenheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Glaucoma, Eyelid Bump, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Dreyer Medical Group LTD

    1221 N Highland Ave, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tosca Kekish is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Kekish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Robert J. Barnes MD LTD.

    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zak is an Ophthalmologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Zak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Sachin Jain
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    0S036 Church St Ste 200, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sachin Jain is an Ophthalmologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Jain has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Bryan Phillips
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Phillips Eye Center

    718 S. Weber Rd., 
    Bolingbrook, IL 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Phillips is an Ophthalmologist in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract.

    Dawn Phillips
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Phillips Eye Center

    718 S. Weber Rd., 
    Bolingbrook, IL 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dawn Phillips is an Ophthalmologist in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Neurotrophic Keratitis, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Brian L. Heffelfinger
    Advanced in Cataract
    Advanced in Cataract

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd

    40W330 LaFox Rd, 
    St Charles, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Heffelfinger is an Ophthalmologist in St Charles, Illinois. Dr. Heffelfinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Lucas J. Wendel
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd

    40W330 LaFox Rd, 
    St Charles, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Wendel is an Ophthalmologist in St Charles, Illinois. Dr. Wendel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Eric J. Quartetti
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd

    40W330 LaFox Rd, 
    St Charles, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Quartetti is an Ophthalmologist in St Charles, Illinois. Dr. Quartetti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Epicanthal Folds.

    Saima Jalal
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd

    40W330 LaFox Rd, 
    St Charles, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Saima Jalal is an Ophthalmologist in St Charles, Illinois. Dr. Jalal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Glaucoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near Aurora, IL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cataract doctor near Aurora, IL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near Aurora, IL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cataract doctors near Aurora, IL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cataract doctor near Aurora, IL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cataract doctor near Aurora, IL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cataract doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cataract doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cataract doctors near Aurora, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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