VLADA NAKHLIS, O.D. – EYESEE OPTOMETRY CLINIC

SPECIALTY: Optometry

EDUCATION: Illinois College of Optometry, University of Illinois Chicago

CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Board certified and member, Illinois Optometric Association; American Optometric Association; American Diabetic Association; American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control; College of Optometrists in Vision Development; OD Excellence; IDOC Professional Eye Care Associates of America; Illinois Optometric Association, Society of Contact Lens Specialists; Contact Lens Society; Ukranian Medical Association

Dr. Vlada Nakhlis is known for her expertise, dedication, and compassionate approach to eye health and patient care. With nearly 20 years of experience, she blends her medical, wellness, and prevention experience with ocular aesthetic treatments to provide an integrated approach to enhance overall physical well-being and appearance.

Specializing in myopia management therapy and ocular surface disease, her comprehensive expertise for all ages also treats inflammatory or obstructive eyelid disorders like rosacea and eczema, and complex eye conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative treatments such as IPL, Low-Level Light Therapy, Thermal Pulsation, Radio Frequency, and Blepharo Exfoliation she ensures her patient’s eyes are not only healthy but feel good and look beautiful. An active member of professional organizations like the Illinois Optometric Association and the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, Dr. Nakhlis is equally committed to community service raising awareness about myopia, dry eye syndrome, and general eye health by hosting educational seminars and partnering with local organizations. In her surrounding communities, she offers pro bono services such as vision screenings for children at multiple athletic organizations and optical services for seniors at several local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. “I am proud to have built a reputation within the local medical community through a combination of providing accurate, evidence-based information, and collaborating with many health care professionals from primary care physicians to ophthalmologists,” she says.