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Eye Exams in Chicago, IL

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Chicago, IL

At Big City Optical, our comprehensive eye exams build the entire foundation of our care. Our cutting-edge technology gives us an extremely detailed and thorough look at your eyes and helps us prevent serious diseases like AMD or glaucoma before symptoms can cause long-term, irreversible damage.

Man undergoing eye exam at Big City Optical

What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam and Why Are They Important?

Our comprehensive eye exams utilize state-of-the-art tech to closely map your eyes, check for any changes since your last appointment, and pinpoint your precise vision prescription. These high-quality exams enable us to catch eye diseases or other conditions early and develop personalized treatment plans before they have a chance to harm your vision. Big City Optical is also proud to offer virtual eye exams so that you can receive your screening when, where, and how you want it.

Specialty Eye Exams

Every patient has their own unique needs, which is why we also offer specialty eye exams for those with specific conditions and considerations.

Pediatric Eye Exams

Pediatric eye exams are similar to our regular comprehensive eye exams, but the equipment we use is specifically designed to monitor children’s eyes and certain age-related conditions. Kids’ eyes are constantly changing, and early intervention of diseases like myopia can often prevent problems that last a lifetime. Annual exams allow their eye doctor to monitor the changes in their eyes and vision and ensure healthy development.

Contact Lens Exams

Contact lenses sit directly on your eyes, as opposed to glasses which sit on the bridge of your nose. Both require a precise prescription, but different screening processes are necessary to ensure a comfortable fit for clear vision. During our contact lens exams, we fully map your eyes’ shape and prescription and show you how to properly care for your contacts, taking extra steps to guarantee that you are fully informed about your front-of-eye health throughout the entire process.

Diabetic Eye Exams

Diabetes can affect all aspects of your health and has an outsized effect on your vision. During our diabetic eye exams, we’ll check for common complications, such as diabetic retinopathy, and develop a treatment plan to safeguard your vision.

Our Advanced Diagnostic
Technology

We offer a high-tech, high-accuracy, high-precision experience at all of our 17 neighborhood offices. We invest heavily in the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment because we believe your family deserves nothing less than the best. Our team is trained to detect the earliest and most subtle changes to your eyes or vision prescription so that we can protect you from any problems before your vision is at risk.
Big City Optical Advanced Diagnostic Technology

Why Choose Us?

Whether you have an urgent need or simply want to update your prescription and ensure a clean bill of health, Big City Optical is the trusted neighborhood shop for quality eye care in Chicago. Our friendly team will go above and beyond for you — we don’t just provide excellent care; we also know how to make appointments educational and fun. And with 17 locations throughout the city and both digital and in-person appointments, you’re never too far from exceptional eye care!