The 20 Best Strabismus Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

Find the Top Strabismus Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 110 doctor with experience in Strabismus near Chicago, IL. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Nicholas J. Volpe
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Volpe is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Volpe has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    David A. Ramirez
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ramirez is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ramirez has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Papilledema, and Esotropia.

    Onur Melen
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    58+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Onur Melen is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Melen has been practicing medicine for over 58 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Strabismus, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

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    Lawrence Kaufman
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Lawrence M. Kaufman, MD, PhD, SC

    2456 N. Western Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Kaufman is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Pentasomy X.

    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Millennium Park Eye Center

    30 N Michigan Ave Ste 410, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathalie Azar is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Azar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Brown Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudhi Kurup is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kurup is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Microphthalmia, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Bohnsack is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bohnsack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. Her top areas of expertise are Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome, Peters Anomaly, Stickler Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    259 E Erie St Ste 2450, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahram Rahmani is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rahmani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Microphthalmia, Strabismus, Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Avrey J. Thau
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avrey Thau is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thau has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Knobloch Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Brown Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal.

    Adam D. Baim
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Baim is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Baim has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, Ptosis, Papilledema, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Gary S. Lissner
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Lissner is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lissner has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Graves Disease.

    Robert S. Feder
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Feder is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feder has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    Michael S. Korey
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Korey is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Korey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Neuroretinitis, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Mathew W. Maccumber
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Experienced in Strabismus

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    2845 N Sheridan Rd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mathew Maccumber is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maccumber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    Brian S. Herst
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Physicians And Surgeons Of Chicago, SC

    2845 N Sheridan Rd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Herst is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Herst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    25 E Washington St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shira Simon is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Simon has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Schmidt is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schmidt has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. Her top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Experienced in Strabismus
    Experienced in Strabismus
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Birnbaum is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Birnbaum has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Blepharitis, Scleritis, and Neuroretinitis.

    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Strabismus
    Ophthalmology

    Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strabismus. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Strabismus?

    Strabismus is a disorder in which both eyes do not line up in the same direction. Therefore, they do not look at the same object at the same time. The most common form of strabismus is known as "crossed eyes."

    When should I see a Strabismus doctor near Chicago, 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 Strabismus doctor near Chicago, 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 Strabismus doctors near Chicago, 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 Strabismus doctors near Chicago, 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 Strabismus doctor near Chicago, 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 Strabismus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Strabismus 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 Strabismus doctor near Chicago, 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 Strabismus 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 Strabismus 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 Strabismus doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Strabismus 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 Strabismus doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Strabismus 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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