Our Doctors
Meet Our Doctors
- Colman R. Kraff, MD
- William Lissner, MD
- Cheryl Kraff-Cooper, MD
- Caryn Orlin-Kraff, MD
- Toni A. Reising, OD
- Elizabeth Wickware, O.D.
- Affiliate Doctors
Specializing in Refractive Eye Surgeries for over 25 years
Committed to advancing new technologies in the field of ophthalmology, Dr. Colman Kraff helped to pioneer laser vision correction. In February of 1991, as part of a five-site, U.S., FDA clinical trial team, Dr. Kraff successfully performed the first excimer laser procedures in the Chicagoland area using the VISX Excimer Laser.
Since that time, Dr. Kraff and the Kraff Eye Institute have devoted their practice to specializing in laser vision correction. The Kraff Eye Institute has been and continues to be the lead U.S. investigative site for all VISX LASIK FDA clinical trials, performing the very first hyperopic LASIK and Wavefront-guided custom treatments in this country.
Dr. Kraff actively lectures and teaches doctors throughout the world and is one of three primary physician excimer laser trainers in the United States.
Dr. Kraff also has a teaching appointment at Northwestern University Medical School and is an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His personal time is spent with his family and enjoying distance running and skiing.
Clinical Trials Conducted
- Principal Investigator Clinical Investigation of the Presbyia Flexivue Microlens for the Improvement of Near Vision in Emmetropic Presbyopes
May 2015 to completion - Principal Investigator Prospective evaluation of Wavefront guided Lasik with advanced iDesign Studio Excimer laser system for Mixed Astigmatism refractive errors. December 2012 to completion
- Principal Investigator Prospective evaluation of Wavefront guided Lasik with advanced iDesign Studio Excimer laser system for Hyperopic refractive errors. December 2012 to completion
- Principal Investigator Prospective evaluation of Wavefront guided LASIK with advanced iDesign Studio Excimer laser system for Myopic refractive errors. August 2012 to completion
- Principal Investigator Angle –Supported Phakic Refractive IOL, Nov. 2011 to completion. Alcon Research, Ltd
- Principal Investigator AcuFocus Corneal Inlay for Presbyopia. Multicenter FDA clinical tiral. October 2009 to completion.
- Principal Investigator Alcon Phakic Anterior Chamber IOL. Multiple center FDA clinical trial. June 2006 to completion.
- Principal Investigator Visx Star S4 VSS Wavefront Guided Treatment of Presbyopia, Single US site FDA Clinical Trial, Fall 2004 to completion.
- Principal Investigator Visx Star S4 VSS Wavefront Guided treatment for Monovision/Myopia FDA clinical trial, summer 2004 to completion.
- Principal Investigstor Visx Star S4 VSS Wavefront Guided treatment of Hyperopia and Mixed Astigmatism FDA Clinical Trial, Fall 2003 to completion.
- Principal Investigator Visx Star S3 / S4 Wavefront Guided
Treatments for Myopic Astigmatism FDA Clinical Trial, April 2001 to completion - Principal Investigator Visx Star S2 LASIK Mixed Astigmatism FDA Clinical Trial, June 2000 to completion
- Principal Investigator Visx Star S2 LASIK Hyperopic Astigmatism FDA Clinical Trial, July 1999 to completion
- Principal Investigator Visx Star PRK Hyperopic Astigmatism FDA Clinical Trial, June 1998 to completion
- Principal Investigator Visx Star PRK Hyperopia Trial
February 1997 to completion - Co-Investigator Visx 20/20 Excimer Laser
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy FDA Phase III Trial
Photorefractive Keratectomy FDA Phase III Trial
February 1991 to completion - Co-Investigator Novatec Light Blade
Photorefractive Refractive Keratectomy
Correction of Myopia Phase IIA
June 1995 - Co-Investigator Sunrise Technology
Thermal Keratoplasty for Refractive Procedures - Correction of Hyperopia Phase II-b Study
December 1996 - Co-Investigator Autonomous Technology
Correction of Myopia, Astigmatism, and Hyperopia
July 1996
Serving the Chicagoland community with comprehensive ophthalmology
Dr. William Lissner, serving the growing Chicagoland community since 1976 with comprehensive ophthalmology, is on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and on the faculty of Northwestern University Medical School.
Graduating from Northwestern University Medical School where he received the Upjohn Achievement Award, Dr. Lissner completed his internship and residency at Northwestern University Medical Center. His Fellowship in diseases of the cornea was done at Moorsfield Eye Hospital in London, and he served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Kenner Army Hospital in Virginia.
Dr. Lissner is a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, Chicago Ophthalmologic Society, American Medical Society, Illinois Medical Society, and Chicago Medical Society.
Specializing in comprehensive ophthalmology
Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper is a specialist in comprehensive ophthalmology.
She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois and her Medical Degree from Chicago Medical School where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society and received the Top Student in Basic Sciences Award. Following her internship at Evanston Hospital, she served her residency at the University of Illinois.
A Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Kraff-Cooper's professional affiliations include the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Women's Association, and Chicago Ophthalmological Society. Dr. Kraff-Cooper is also a member of the Associate Board of the Chicago Lighthouse, an organization that serves blind and visually impaired people of all ages and walks of life.
Specializing in surgery and diseases of the retina
Dr. Caryn Orlin-Kraff is one of a small, select group of female retinal surgeons in the US, specializing in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, eye tumors, and eye trauma.
She received her undergraduate degree, Cum Laude, from the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in the top ten percent of her class from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Orlin-Kraff interned at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center and completed her residency and a Fellowship in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous at Northwestern University Medical Center.
Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Orlin-Kraff is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Associate of Research in Vision in Ophthalmology, Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society, American Medical Association, Chicago Medical Society, Chicago Ophthalmological Society, and the Vitreous Society.
Specializing in contact lenses for abnormal and diseased corneas
Dr. Toni Reising is an optometrist focusing on specialty contact lens fits for patients with challenging corneas.
She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University, where she also completed her undergraduate studies. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Optometry and an active member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Illinois Optometric Association.
Dr. Reising is an active participant and contributor to Dr. Colman Kraff's clinical research team at the Kraff Eye Institute.
She enjoys raising her two young daughters and likes to fill her free time with cooking, running and skiing.
Specializing in contact lenses for abnormal and diseased corneas
Dr. Elizabeth Wickware is an optometrist focusing on fitting specialty contact lenses for patients with irregular corneas. She is experienced with fitting scleral lenses, hybrid lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses including torics and multifocals, and reverse geometry lenses. She fits contact lens patients who have keratoconus, post-corneal transplant irregularities, post-surgical ectasia, corneal degenerations and scars, large amounts of astigmatism, and severe dry eye conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome.
She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and graduated from SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. She graduated with both her doctorate degree and a master's degree in vision science, focusing on computer vision syndrome. She also completed a fellowship with the Scleral Lens Education Society. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association.
Having grown up in the Chicago area, Dr. Wickware enjoys raising her two young boys here now, and loves to take them on local adventures.
Southern Illinois
Dr. Jodi Albert & Associates
- 308 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820 - 217-356-5787
Main Street Optical
- 135 W. River Street, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 – 815-939-2222
Illinois Valley Eye Care
- 215 Richard A Mautino Drive, Spring Valley, IL 61362 – 815-664-5331
Indiana
Dr. Jorge Benavente - Benavente Eye Care
- 9175 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321 – 219-836-7800
Dr. John Czaja - Eye Designs
- 8100 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 – 219-769-2020
Dr. Jill Davids & Dr. Paul Veld – Illiana Eye Care
- 13115 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303 – 219-374-7800
- 1001 Main Street, Suite 1 West, Dyer, IN 46311 – 219-322-7800
- Also seeing patients at Veld Vision, 1080 East Exchange St., Crete, IL 708-672-1910
Dr. James Ferguson - Family Eyecare Center
- 8417 Kennedy Ave., Highland, IN 46322 – 219-838-2020
Dr. Heather Jozwiak
- 2010 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383 – 219-462-5501
Dr. Alexander Kouklakis & Dr. Lisa Saks – Vision Quest Eye Clinics
- 2294 W. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN 46410 – 219-756-1700
- 1303 165th Street, Hammond, IN 46320 - 219-931-8733
- 521 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402 – 219-882-9397
- 4902 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN 46312 – 219-398-2066
Dr. Douglas Zale – Zale Eye Center
- 711 S. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, IN 46304 - 219-926-1001
Dr. Louis Bejec – Bejec Eye Clinic
- 401 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 – 219-464-2020
Michigan
Drs. Steven & Brenda Smoke – Dr. Bradley Mundy – Dr. Adam Urbanski – Smoke Vision Care
- 18301 W US Highway 12, New Buffalo, MI 49117 – 269-469-6331
- 400 E Front Street, Ste A, Buchanan, MI 49107 - 269-695-3434
- 105 Pennsylvania Ave, Dowagiac, MI 49047 – 269-782-7141
Wisconsin
Dr. Peter Kalinka – Salem Vision Center
- 3725 Roosevelt Rd., Kenosha, WI 53142 – 262-654-7991
Chicago
Dr. James Doherty – Dr. Don Helms – Dr. Evan Hapner - AccuVision - www.accuvision.com
- 321 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 – 312-641-2020
Dr. Michael Sculley - Dr. Casey Crumbliss - Dr. Jennifer Cameron - Dr. Grant Goble - Dr. Almas Haq – Dr. Genna Higbee - Custom Eyes - www.customeyes2020.com
- 3539 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 – 773-871-2020
- 2110 W. Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL – 773-975-2015
- 607 North State St., Chicago, IL 60654 - 312-846-1166
Dr. Jordan Jones & Dr. Elizabeth Wozny – Wear Eyewear - www.weareyewear.com
- 750 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60654 – 312-255-1212
- 14215 S. Lagrange Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462 - 708-349-9327
Dr. Stacy Beute & Dr. Caitlyn McHugh – Wink Optical – www.winkchicago.com
- 2736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60641 - 773-348-9465
Dr. Joanna Slusky – Halsted Eye Boutique – www.drjoannaslusky.com
- 2852 North Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 – 773-549-1111
Dr. Norman Blasé & Dr. Spencer Vidulich & Associates – Pearle Vision - www.chicago-eyedoctors.com
- Riverpoint Center 1730 N. Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60614 - 773-327-3000
- Old Town Square – 400 West Division St., Chicago, IL 60610 – 312-274-1212
- Six Corners – 4017 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641 – 773-545-2660
Dr. Michael Ciszek & Dr. Joseph Warner & Dr. Jamie Johnson – Visionary Eye Care Professionals
- Andersonville – 5222 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 – 773-275-2538
- Loop – 181 West Madison St., Suite 125, Chicago, IL 60602 - 312-201-8989
Dr. Dennis Delee & Dr. Lance Olson & Dr. Michael Meifert - Dean Optical - www.deanoptical.net
- 209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 120, Chicago, IL 60604 – 312-332-4461
Dr. Sylwia Szewczyk – Ideal Family Eye Care – www.ifeyecare.com
- 5526”B” N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 - 773-774-2200
Dr. Stephanie Lyons & Dr. Kelsey Frederick – Lyons Family Eye - www.lyonsfamilyeyecare.com
- 3250 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 – 773-935-2020
Dr. Helen Tzanaetakos & Dr. Neil Boldus & Dr. Malgorzata Kiwacz - Vision Boutique – www.vision-boutique.com
- 948 West Madison St., Chicago, IL - 312-829-6800
- 3053 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL - 773-360-8900
- 1224 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL – 312-643-2499
- Also seeing patients at West Loop Eye Care – 940 W. Adams St., Suite 302, Chicago, IL 60607- 312-432-0080
Dr. Frederic Banser & Dr. Merry Gindorf – Lincoln Park Eyes – www.lincolnparkeyes.com
- 2842 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657 - 773-975-4300
Dr. Travis Park – D/Vision Optical – www.dvoptical.com
- 1756 West Division St., Chicago, IL 60622 - 773-489-4848
Dr. Matthew Gifford & Dr. Andrew Kohn & Dr. Anita Patel – Red Eye Eyewear - www.redeyeoptical.com
- 2158 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 – 773-782-1660
Dr. Stevie Young – Sight Optical Co. - www.sightopticalco.com
- 1800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 – 773-904-8395
Dr. Magdalena Adas & Dr. Crystal Strickler – Target Optical
- 2656 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 - 773-862-0743
Dr. Ronni Lee – Stone Eye Center – www.midnortheyecenter.com
- 4640 North Marine Drive, Suite A 5200, Chicago, IL 60640 – 773-561-4545
Spex/MyEyeDr – www.spexoptical.com
- 50 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 – 312-649-9110
- 29 East Madison St. Suite 808, Chicago, IL 60602 – 312-782-4208
- 2146 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614 – 773-975-7867
- 463 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035 – 847-266-6400
- 104 S. Washington St. Hinsdale, IL 60521 – 630-323-1100
- 3760 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL 60613 – 773-975-2020
- 2154 W. Roscoe St., Chicago, IL 60618 – 773-525-2022
- 1130 West Madison St. Chicago, IL 60607 – 312-226-7200
- 1407 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 – 773-276-2020
Dr. Ami Patel – Pearle Vision Hyde Park
- 1200 East 53rd Street, Chicago, IL 60615 – 773-493-8372
Dr. Seth Sarai & Dr. Mona Sood & Dr. Kassie Koutnik & Dr. Kristin Mathson - Village Eyecare - www.villageeyecare.net
- 1116 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607 - 312-829-6173
- 1243 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 – 312-663-4250
- 1621 East 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615 – 773-363-0202
- 2121 West Division Street, Chicago, IL 60615 – 773-697-7370
Dr. Randy Ricketts – Eye Mechanix – www.eyemechanix.com
- 1953 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 – 773-857-1260
Dr. Chet Steinmetz – Visual Effects Optical – www.visualeffectsoptical.com
- 1013 West Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 – 773-281-0200
Dr. Liz Saxton-Williams & Dr. Barry Siegel - Northcenter Eye Care – www.northcentereyecare.com
- 1926 West Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613 – 773-525-0952
Dr. Tanvi Mago – Eye Society – www.eyesoc.com
- 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 120, Chicago, IL 60611 – 312-640-2405
Dr. Angelica Perez & Dr. Patricia Perez & Dr. Emily Davis – Perez Eye Care - www.perezeyecare.com
- 25 East Washington St. Suite 820, Chicago, IL 60602- 312-332-0921
- 2252 West Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60608 – 773-847-1581
Dr. Kaori Asano – Eyes on Fulton – www.eyesonfulton.com
- 1011 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 – 312-226-2020
Dr. Simona Toader – Marketplace Vision – www.marketplacevision.com
- 1306 South Halsted Street, Chiago, IL 60607 – 312-455-1306
Dr. Andrew Paik & Dr. Raechelle Espiritu Paik– The Art of Vision - www.aoveyecare.com
- 1101 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 (inside Target Optical) – 312-243-6628
- 1200 N. Larabee St., Chicago, IL 60610 (inside Target Optical) - 312-649-9220
Dr. Angelina Popovic - Vision Works
- 1101 South Canal Street, Suite 108, Chicago, IL 60607 - 312-588-0159
Dr. Robert Steinmetz & Dr. Kasia Aleszczyk – Solo Eye Care – www.soloeyecare.com
- 1444 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 – 312-588-5999
Dr. Thomas Benthein – EyeLines – www.eyelines.com
- 112 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 – 312-236-6460
Northwest Suburbs
Dr. Michael Robinson & Dr. Matthew Bluemlein - Coventry Eye Care Associates - www.coventryeyecareassociates.com
- 500 West Coventry Lane #200, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 – 815-459-5433
Dr. Kent Aide – Illinois Eye Care Center - www.imageoptics.net
- 2441 West Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194 - 847-301-2727
Dr. Thomas Kemparas – Kemparas Eyecare
- 1289 W. Spring Street, South Elgin, IL 60177 – 847-742-8742
Dr. Mindy Nguyen – Huntley Eye Care – www.huntley-eyecare.com
- 11809 Main Street, Huntley, IL 60142 – 847-515-2030
Dr. Leonard Randazzo – For Eyes-Norridge
- 4135 N. Harlem Ave., Norridge, IL 60716 – 708-457-1113
Dr. Janet Tseng – Clear Vision Eyecare – www.eyeseeclear.com
- 1533 Market St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 - 847-391-6988
Western Suburbs
Dr. Charles Philippou – Clarendon Eye Associates
- 403 E. Ogdon Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 – 630-887-7797
- Pearle Vision 7222 W. Cermak Rd., North Riverside, IL 60546 – 708-447-1494
Dr. Alan Hein - Oswego Vision - www.oswegovision.com
- 83 Templeton Drive, Oswego, IL 60543 – 630-554-8002
Dr. Bradley Kampschroeder – Naper Grove Vision Care – www.napergrove.com
- 29 S. Webster Street, Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60540 – 630-357-3511
- 5018 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515 – 630-969-3268
Dr. Joseph Franceschini – Oakbrook Optical Eyecare – www.oakbrookoptical.com
- 1600 W. 16th Street, Suite 10, Oak Brook, IL 60523 – 630-571-0399
Dr. Lisa Wohl – Wohl Eye Center – www.wohleyecenter.com
- 303 East Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108 – 630-351-2030
Dr. Lenard Schwartz
- 1250 West Lake St., Addison, IL 60101 – 630-543-0607
South Suburbs
Dr. Julie Beard - B&B Shelle Optical - www.shelleoptical.com
- 170 West Sauk Trail, South Chicago Heights, IL 60411 - 708-754-7111
- 22200 Wolf Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423 - 815-534-5102
Dr. Lonnie Williams – South Holland Vision Center – www.southhollandvisioncenter.com
- 353 East 162nd Street, South Holland, IL 60473 – 708-331-3553
- Also sees patients at American Vision Center 9617 S. Western Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60643 - 708-425-4350
Dr. Effie Lilas - For Eyes-Orland Park
- 14706 S. Lagrange Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462 – 708-403-7895
Dr. Gloria Docherty - Orland Eye – www.orlandeye.com
- 15410 Harlem Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462 –708-633-0011
Dr. Elizabeth Hanno & Dr. Louis Lipschultz - Southland Eye – www.southlandeye.com
- 19950 S. Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL 60461 – 708-481-4600
Dr. Irving Zagorin
- 5303 West 79th Street, Burbank, IL 60459 - 708-636-3937
Dr. Joseph Zaker & Dr. Theresa Zaker – Zaker Family Vision – www.zakerfamilyvision.com
- 9602 South Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, IL – 708-237-2020
Dr. Casey Hogan – Advanced Eye Care Professionals – www.aepeye.com
- 10320 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 – 708-229-2200
Dr. Patricia Simpson
- 123 East 9th Street, Lockport, IL 60441 – 815-838-8069
Dr. Angelo Marino & Dr. Timothy Ortiz – Ortiz Eye – www.ortizeye.com
- 880 Bedford Rd., Morris, IL 60450 – 815-942-5500
Dr. John Gardner- Gardner Eye Care
- 9400 S. Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 – 708-598-1322
Dr. Jack Guenther – In Focus Guenther Eyecare – www.guenthereyecare.com
- 19607 S. Lagrange Rd., Mokena, IL 60448 – 708-479-1616
Dr. Robert Gehrke – Walmart Vision Center
- 16241 S. Farrell Rd., Lockport, IL 60441 - 815-838-1027
Dr. Steve Guzik – Primary Eyecare Professionals – www.primaryeyedocs.com
- 10379 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423 – 815-469-7240
North Suburbs
Dr. Ronald Henderson & Dr. Russell Brody – Optometrists of the North Shore - www.theoptometrists.com
- 1815 W. Dundee Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062 - 847-498-4770
- 510 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045 – 847-283-0800
Dr. Gene Grinman – Grinman Eye Care Associates – www.grinmaneyecare.com
- 1013 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201 – 847-475-1416
Dr. Michael Harms – Optique - www.optiquenorthshore.com
- 561 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093 – 847-446-3917
Dr. Bruce Goldstick – Eye Physicians
- 4709 W. Golf Rd. Suite07, Skokie, IL 60076 – 847-674-4363
Dr. Emily Velotta – Northern Illinois Eye Clinic – www.northernillinoiseyeclinic.com
- 333 E. IL Route 83, Suite 106, Mundelein, IL 60060 – 847-566-5300
Dr. Jodi Ricketts & Dr. Angela Pak-Oh & Dr. Meghan Walsh – 730 North Optometry – www.730northoptometry.com
- 730 North Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048 – 847-362-9900
Dr. Todd Cohan - Forsight Vision – www.forsightvisioncare.com
- 4160 IL Route 83 Suite 107, Long Grove, IL 60047- 847-955-9393
Dr. Ken Lossman & Dr. Thomas Balda – Lossman Eye Care Associates – www.lossmaneyecare.com
- 950 West Route 22, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 - 847-726-2020
Dr. Jeff Swafford & Dr. Brent Gandolfi – My Eye Xpert
- 1475 N. Dilleys Rd., #4, Gurnee, IL 60031 – 847-856-3939