The Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine houses specialists in cornea, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics, refractive surgery, retina, and comprehensive ophthalmology. We are a nationally recognized vision care center, medical and surgical eye care center, and vision research center providing top-quality care and advanced research in medical diseases and disorders of the eye. We are also a leading referral center in the Midwest.

Affiliated Hospitals and Clinical Services

We offer a full spectrum of eye care for all ages. Services range from diagnostics and treatment to complete surgical intervention, including ambulatory services at Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Children’s Memorial Hospital, the VA Chicago Health System and inpatient care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), a premier academic teaching hospital. Our team of highly qualified physicians and allied health care professionals work together to serve you and maintain your vision.

About Our Physicians

Our physicians are renowned experts with advanced training, and our facilities have the latest equipment, enabling us to provide the best care available. Our faculty includes 26 full-time members (including 3 full-time laboratory researchers and 2 assistant researchers), 5 part-time members, 51 contributed service members (community physicians on our faculty), 2 surgical retina fellows, 1 medical retina fellow, 1 pediatric fellow and 12 residents.

Residency Program

The residency program in ophthalmology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is a three-year program with a prerequisite of at least one year of postgraduate preparation in clinical medicine or surgery.  This year may be taken at any accredited institution.
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Nicholas J. Volpe, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology

Quality patient care and state-of-the-art vision science research play a major role in our mission. Our residency and fellowship programs are among the finest in the country. Our clinical and basic science researchers continue to make major contributions to the understanding of medical diseases and disorders of the eye and our ability to treat them.