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December 1, 2025
Winter Glaucoma & Cataract Tips As the year winds down, winter brings cold temperatures, dry air, and lower daylight — all of which can affect eye […]
November 3, 2025
Specialized Glaucoma Care in Chicago At Chicago Glaucoma Consultants, our mission is to provide exceptional eye care for patients affected by glaucoma and cataracts. As a […]
October 1, 2025
World Sight Day: Understanding Glaucoma Every October, World Sight Day brings global attention to the importance of protecting vision and preventing avoidable blindness. At Chicago Glaucoma […]
September 4, 2025
Healthy Aging & Vision: How to Protect Your Eyes After 50 in Chicago As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes — but many age-related eye […]
April 9, 2021
What is Glaucoma ? Approximately 2.2 Million Americans have glaucoma, and it is one of the leading causes of blindness. Glaucoma is a broad category of […]
February 22, 2021
This past holiday season a grateful patient whom I had operated on some twenty years earlier gave me a memior book by Sandord Greenberg: “Hello Darkness, […]
May 24, 2018
Dr Gorla presented at the Annual Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons/Chicago Ophthalmological joint Meeting. He presented a lecture entitled: “Lowering IOP with Punctal Plugs […]
May 24, 2018
Did you know that Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers free classes for visually impaired inpiduals and their families? Click HERE to learn […]
April 10, 2018
Dr Steven Brown, Dr Adam Breunig & Dr Jennifer Rossen presented a poster at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting in Washington […]
January 27, 2018
Dr Gorla presented “MIGS Update” & “MIGS vs. Traditional Surgery – Are we progressing?” Lecture at January’s Loyola Chicago Subspecialty Lecture Series To learn more about […]
September 30, 2017
Dr Gorla served as a panelist at the 10th Annual Glaucoma/Cataract Symposium which was hosted by Loyola University Chicago Department of Ophthalmology.
July 31, 2017
Dr Brown presented the Honorary Al Ruedemann Lecture at the 2017 American Eye Study Club Annual Meeting Dr Brown provided a history of the the AESC […]
June 30, 2017
Published Article in Glaucoma Today (May/June 2017CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old woman was referred to our office as a glaucoma suspect in the setting of recurrent herpes […]
May 24, 2016
Click on the link for some ideas to involve visually impaired loved ones this summer in your family activities! https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/summer-outdoor-activities.html
November 24, 2015
In November, Chicago Glaucoma Consultants hosted Rosenbloom Rounds, an optometric continuing education event held in honor of the late Dr. Alfred Rosenbloom, OD for the Illinois […]
October 21, 2015
In October, Dr. Young presented a poster entitled “Hyphemia and Iridodialysys Secondary to iStent Implantation” at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting in New Orleans, […]
August 6, 2015
June 23, 2015
Dr Brown was featured in an article published by Rush University Medical Center News. Copy of the article below and original publication can be found on […]
June 3, 2015
Dr Breunig was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award by the Residents in the Department of Ophthalmology on June 13, 2015. It was in recognition […]
May 27, 2015
Dr Breunig and staff were on site for the Vi’s May Health fair. Physicians and clinicians from various specialties were on site to educate residents on […]
March 26, 2015
Dr Young hosted fellow Optometrists at the March Illinois Association of Optometry Networking Event. Approximately a dozen Optometrists were in attendance to mingle, network & discuss […]
March 9, 2015
Steven Brown, MD along with Anne Menke, RN, PhD & Pauline Merrill, MD presented at the 2015 ISEPS-COS Joint Conference on behalf of OMIC (Ophthalmic Mutual […]
March 6, 2015
Yesterday, Dr Breunig lectured to a standing room only group of residents at the Vi Retirement Community in Glenview. Dr Breunig spoke with common eye conditions […]
March 1, 2015
Proud to announce Dr Gorla was named Chair of Department of Ophthalmology at Presence St Francis Hospital. Dr Gorla and Breunig are on staff at St […]
January 6, 2015
Please be advised that effective Jan 1, 2015, many State Medicaid plans are being changed. As a courtesy to our patients, we sent a letter to […]
December 14, 2014
Dr Gorla and Breunig presented at the MEP’s CE Symposium this month. They both lectured on glaucoma topics and attendees received Continued Education Credits for attending.
September 28, 2014
Dr Brown co-presented with other member of OMIC at the Oculoplastics & Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium-UIC on “Preventing Malpractice”
May 14, 2014
This week, Dr Brown presented a tribute commemorating the 100 year anniversary of a Glaucoma Symposium held by the Chicago Ophthalmological Society in 1913 at the […]
March 31, 2014
Chicago Glaucoma Consultants is excited to provide a secure online site that allows patients 24-hour access to their health record. Using a secure username and password, […]
March 1, 2014
Congratulations to Dr Adam Breunig, Dr Steven Brown and Rush University Medical Student, Michael Beaucaire for their poster presentation on NEEDLE REVISION OUTCOMES AFTER TRABECULECTOMY COMPARED […]
December 10, 2013
Dr Steven VL Brown becomes one of the first surgeons in Chicago to complete iStent CertificationWhat is iStent? (information from glaukos.com)The iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass stent is […]
December 9, 2013
With the new Marketplace insurance plans (under the Affordable Healthcare Act), we would like to provide our patients with the most up-to-date information about our participation. […]
November 27, 2013
Excited to announce that Dr Adam Breunig, our newest associate, is now a Board Certified Ophthalmologist! We congratulate him on his efforts wish all of you […]
September 30, 2013
August 26, 2013
Chicago Glaucoma Consultants is pleased to welcome Adam C Breunig, MD to the practice. Dr. Breunig will have hours at our Glenview, Evanston and Chicago locations […]
March 11, 2013
Dr Brown lectured this past weekend at the annual meeting for Illinois Association of Ophthalmology at Rosemont. Dr Brown presented, on behalf of OMIC, reviewing with […]
January 6, 2013
Happy to announce that our contract with Cigna has been extended for at least 3 years. There will be NO lapse in coverage and will continue […]
December 5, 2012
Short Version: There will be no lapse in coverage for any patients with Aetna! Chicago Glaucoma Consultants’ Doctors each have back up individual contract if our […]
November 20, 2012
We are excited to be blogging! This will be a place for us to post news, upcoming promotions, patient education and much more. Thank you for […]