Todd S. Kirk MD, SC

Todd S. Kirk MD, SC Todd S. Kirk, M.D. located in Palos Heights, IL believes everyone has the right to see the amazing things this world has to offer.

As a board-certified ophthalmologist in Palos Heights, IL, he provides laser vision surgery.

05/04/2023

Myopia or nearsightedness is a refractive error where objects near are clear but those far away are blurry. This is the opposite of hyperopia or farsightedness: when objects near are blurry but those in the distance are clear.

05/02/2023

Those with diabetes are at risk for a number of eye problems and diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and the most common diabetic eye disease - diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness.

04/27/2023

Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye care and vision issues. They assess vision, diagnose and treat eye conditions and diseases, prescribe medications, and perform surgery to preserve, restore or improve eyesight.

04/25/2023

Amblyopia, also referred to as “lazy eye,” is the most common cause of vision impairment in children. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly.

04/20/2023

Roughly 8% of males are color blind. The most common form is the inability to see red-green shades, but other forms do exist. Typically it only affects one or two colors, but with complete color blindness, the person sees everything as black, white or gray.

04/18/2023

Basal Cell Carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the eyelid. It is one of the most common conditions of the eye and must be treated early in its developmental stage. A biopsy will determine the severity of the growth and determine the next step in treatment.

04/13/2023

Eye facts: The most common eye color in the world is brown. More than 55 percent of the entire world population has brown eyes, including nearly everyone from Africa and Asia.

04/11/2023

The pupil, the aperture at the front of the eye, appears black due to the absorbtion of light by tissues contained within. Humans have round pupils, while a catfish has pupils that constrict to form a crescent shape.

04/06/2023

Ophthalmologist or optometrist — what's the difference? An ophthalmologist is "a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care," writes the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In addition to conducting eye exams and prescribing corrective lenses, ophthalmologists can perform surgery.

04/04/2023

If you wear contacts, then you need to understand just how important it is that you keep them clean. Wash your hands before removing them or putting them back in, and always clean your lenses (one at a time) with the proper ophthalmologist-recommended contact solution.

03/30/2023

Glaucoma is an eye condition that results in raised intraocular pressure and vision loss over time. While surgery cannot reverse glaucoma related vision loss, it can reduce the intraocular pressure and therefore prevent additional damage.

03/28/2023

A fluorescein angiography is an eye test usually ordered when your ophthalmologist is trying to examine the blood flow in the back of the eye. The doctor dilates your eyes and injects a dye and takes pictures as the dye moves through the blood vessels in the back of your eye.

Address

13303 S Ridgeland Avenue
Palos Heights, IL
60463

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+17088577990

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