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UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
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eyecare.uic.edu
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Private
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1859
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The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the ophthalmology clinical and academic unit of UI Health, the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, a state-owned academic medical center based in Chicago. The department operates the historic Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (founded 1858/1859) and delivers comprehensive ophthalmologic care spanning routine eye exams, vision correction surgery (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, and an internationally recognized Pediatric Retina and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Service led by Dr. R.V. Paul Chan. Subspecialty coverage extends across cornea, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, and neuro-ophthalmology, delivered by fellowship-trained academic clinicians.

Services are delivered across four Chicago locations: the new Specialty Care Building (1009 S. Wood St.), the Eye and Ear Infirmary (1855 W. Taylor St.), Millennium Park Eye Center (30 N. Michigan Ave.), and the 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative on the South Side. The go-to-market model is referral-driven — the department positions itself as the No. 1 regional referral destination for ophthalmologists handling serious and complicated eye conditions — supplemented by direct patient appointment booking via phone and the MyChart portal. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service clinical care for UI Health patients; no pricing is publicly disclosed and the unit operates as a non-investible government-state entity within the University of Illinois system.

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The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the academic ophthalmology unit of UI Health in Chicago, operating the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary and delivering comprehensive eye care — including LASIK, vitreoretinal surgery, and pediatric retina/ROP services — across four clinical locations as a regional referral destination.

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HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
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ophthalmology services, eye care, vision correction surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric retina care
Industry4 codes
PRIMARYHLAKAKAF
Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAO
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAE
Retina & Vitreous Specialists
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAH
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
NAICS code2 codes
  • Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)621111
  • Offices of Physicians6211
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine8011
  • Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec8093
Product category
Ophthalmology Services
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1Clinical Eye Care Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Fee-for-service clinical care revenue generated from outpatient eye surgery, routine and complex eye visits, vision correction procedures, and specialized ophthalmology consultations. Services are provided to patients with serious and complicated eye conditions through UI Health's academic medical center.

hospital.uillinois.edu
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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
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B2C
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Services
Brand1 record
1Illinois Eye and Ear
Description

Home of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, the primary ophthalmology and visual sciences brand within UI Health offering comprehensive eye care services

hospital.uillinois.edu
Core offering1 text field

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences delivers comprehensive ophthalmologic care including outpatient eye surgery, vision correction (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric retina and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment, and general eye care consultations. Operating as part of UI Health's academic medical center, it serves as the No. 1 regional referral destination for complex eye conditions across multiple clinical locations in Chicago.

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The Department of Ophthalmology at UI Health operates as a comprehensive eye care offering centered around Illinois Eye and Ear, one of the oldest and most renowned eye care facilities in the region. The department provides a full spectrum of ophthalmologic services including Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, and treatment for complex eye conditions. Expert ophthalmologists practice in a world-class setting at UI Health's new Specialty Care Building, offering both outpatient eye surgery and routine to complex visits in the same state-of-the-art facility. With over 150 years of historic legacy in academic excellence, the department serves as the primary referral destination for ophthalmologists throughout the region.

Product and service2 records
1Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
CategorySpecialty Ophthalmology Care
Description

The flagship eye care facility of the Department of Ophthalmology, providing comprehensive ophthalmologic care, outpatient eye surgery, and serving as the No. 1 referral destination for ophthalmologists in the region. Located within UI Health's new Specialty Care Building.

2Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK)
CategoryVision Correction Surgery
Description

State-of-the-art laser vision correction procedures that reduce reliance on glasses or contact lenses, featuring the most advanced laser options in Chicago for patients seeking refractive error correction.

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Peers10 records
1Duke Eye Center
TypeDirect peer
Description

Duke University academic ophthalmology center. Comparable as a top-tier academic ophthalmology program with subspecialty services, training, and research.

2Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (UHealth)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Top-ranked academic ophthalmology institute at the University of Miami. Highest national benchmark for specialty ophthalmology including pediatric retina, vitreoretinal surgery, and refractive surgery.

3Wills Eye Hospital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialty ophthalmology hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. Directly comparable as a legacy academic specialty eye hospital with multi-subspecialty clinical and surgical services.

4Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Johns Hopkins-affiliated academic ophthalmology institute. Comparable as a top-tier academic ophthalmology program with subspecialty clinics, surgical services, and research infrastructure.

5Mass Eye and Ear (Harvard)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Harvard-affiliated specialty ophthalmology and otolaryngology hospital. Comparable as a leading academic eye hospital with subspecialty clinical care, research, and teaching missions.

6University of Chicago Medicine Ophthalmology
TypeDirect peer
Description

Academic ophthalmology service at UChicago Medicine, providing comprehensive eye care, refractive surgery, and specialty retina services in the same Chicago market. Directly comparable in scope and patient mix.

7Loyola Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
TypeRegional player
Description

Academic ophthalmology service in the Chicago suburbs, offering subspecialty care. Comparable as a regional academic ophthalmology provider competing for similar patient populations.

8Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
TypeDirect peer
Description

Academic ophthalmology institute within the Cleveland Clinic system. Comparable as a multi-subspecialty eye institute offering comprehensive ophthalmology services and research.

9Rush University Medical Center Ophthalmology
TypeRegional player
Description

Another Chicago-based academic ophthalmology practice with subspecialty services. Operates in the same regional referral market and competes for complex ophthalmology referrals.

10Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
TypeDirect peer
Description

Chicago-based academic ophthalmology department within Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Directly comparable as a peer academic medical center offering similar subspecialty ophthalmology services in the same Chicago market.

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UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Ophthalmology Serviceseyecare.uic.edu

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the academic ophthalmology unit of UI Health in Chicago, operating the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary and delivering comprehensive eye care — including LASIK, vitreoretinal surgery, and pediatric retina/ROP services — across four clinical locations as a regional referral destination.

What UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences does

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the ophthalmology clinical and academic unit of UI Health, the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, a state-owned academic medical center based in Chicago. The department operates the historic Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (founded 1858/1859) and delivers comprehensive ophthalmologic care spanning routine eye exams, vision correction surgery (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, and an internationally recognized Pediatric Retina and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Service led by Dr. R.V. Paul Chan. Subspecialty coverage extends across cornea, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, and neuro-ophthalmology, delivered by fellowship-trained academic clinicians.

Services are delivered across four Chicago locations: the new Specialty Care Building (1009 S. Wood St.), the Eye and Ear Infirmary (1855 W. Taylor St.), Millennium Park Eye Center (30 N. Michigan Ave.), and the 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative on the South Side. The go-to-market model is referral-driven — the department positions itself as the No. 1 regional referral destination for ophthalmologists handling serious and complicated eye conditions — supplemented by direct patient appointment booking via phone and the MyChart portal. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service clinical care for UI Health patients; no pricing is publicly disclosed and the unit operates as a non-investible government-state entity within the University of Illinois system.

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences firmographics

Firmographics
Name
UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Legal name
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Website
https://eyecare.uic.edu
Company type
Private
Founded year
1859
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the academic ophthalmology unit of UI Health in Chicago, operating the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary and delivering comprehensive eye care — including LASIK, vitreoretinal surgery, and pediatric retina/ROP services — across four clinical locations as a regional referral destination.
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UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences industry classification

Industry
Product category
Ophthalmology Services
NAICS
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (6211)
SIC
Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYHLAKAKAF
Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAO
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAE
Retina & Vitreous Specialists
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry
SECONDARYHLAKAKAH
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

Keywords

  • Ophthalmology services
  • Eye care
  • Vision correction surgery
  • Vitreoretinal surgery
  • Pediatric retina care

Where UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Chicago
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United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. Clinical Eye Care Services: Fee-for-service clinical care revenue generated from outpatient eye surgery, routine and complex eye visits, vision correction procedures, and specialized ophthalmology consultations. Services are provided to patients with serious and complicated eye conditions through UI Health's academic medical center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences delivers comprehensive ophthalmologic care including outpatient eye surgery, vision correction (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric retina and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment, and general eye care consultations. Operating as part of UI Health's academic medical center, it serves as the No. 1 regional referral destination for complex eye conditions across multiple clinical locations in Chicago.

Product overview

The Department of Ophthalmology at UI Health operates as a comprehensive eye care offering centered around Illinois Eye and Ear, one of the oldest and most renowned eye care facilities in the region. The department provides a full spectrum of ophthalmologic services including Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, and treatment for complex eye conditions. Expert ophthalmologists practice in a world-class setting at UI Health's new Specialty Care Building, offering both outpatient eye surgery and routine to complex visits in the same state-of-the-art facility. With over 150 years of historic legacy in academic excellence, the department serves as the primary referral destination for ophthalmologists throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Illinois Eye and Ear: Home of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, the primary ophthalmology and visual sciences brand within UI Health offering comprehensive eye care services

Products and services

  • Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary The flagship eye care facility of the Department of Ophthalmology, providing comprehensive ophthalmologic care, outpatient eye surgery, and serving as the No. 1 referral destination for ophthalmologists in the region. Located within UI Health's new Specialty Care Building.
  • Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK) State-of-the-art laser vision correction procedures that reduce reliance on glasses or contact lenses, featuring the most advanced laser options in Chicago for patients seeking refractive error correction.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences technology and API

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Duke Eye Center: Duke University academic ophthalmology center. Comparable as a top-tier academic ophthalmology program with subspecialty services, training, and research.
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (UHealth): Top-ranked academic ophthalmology institute at the University of Miami. Highest national benchmark for specialty ophthalmology including pediatric retina, vitreoretinal surgery, and refractive surgery.
  • Wills Eye Hospital: Specialty ophthalmology hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. Directly comparable as a legacy academic specialty eye hospital with multi-subspecialty clinical and surgical services.
  • Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins): Johns Hopkins-affiliated academic ophthalmology institute. Comparable as a top-tier academic ophthalmology program with subspecialty clinics, surgical services, and research infrastructure.
  • Mass Eye and Ear (Harvard): Harvard-affiliated specialty ophthalmology and otolaryngology hospital. Comparable as a leading academic eye hospital with subspecialty clinical care, research, and teaching missions.
  • University of Chicago Medicine Ophthalmology: Academic ophthalmology service at UChicago Medicine, providing comprehensive eye care, refractive surgery, and specialty retina services in the same Chicago market. Directly comparable in scope and patient mix.
  • Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology institute within the Cleveland Clinic system. Comparable as a multi-subspecialty eye institute offering comprehensive ophthalmology services and research.
  • Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology: Chicago-based academic ophthalmology department within Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Directly comparable as a peer academic medical center offering similar subspecialty ophthalmology services in the same Chicago market.

Regional players

  • Loyola Medicine Department of Ophthalmology: Academic ophthalmology service in the Chicago suburbs, offering subspecialty care. Comparable as a regional academic ophthalmology provider competing for similar patient populations.
  • Rush University Medical Center Ophthalmology: Another Chicago-based academic ophthalmology practice with subspecialty services. Operates in the same regional referral market and competes for complex ophthalmology referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Investors

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Frequently asked questions about UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

What does UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences do?

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences delivers comprehensive ophthalmologic care including outpatient eye surgery, vision correction (LASIK), vitreoretinal surgery, pediatric retina and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment, and general eye care consultations. Operating as part of UI Health's academic medical center, it serves as the No. 1 regional referral destination for complex eye conditions across multiple clinical locations in Chicago.

Is UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences a public or private company?

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences founded?

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences was founded in 1859. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences based?

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences make money?

One revenue line is on record: clinical Eye Care Services.

Who are UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Duke Eye Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (UHealth), Wills Eye Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins), Mass Eye and Ear (Harvard), University of Chicago Medicine Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute and Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology. Regional players are Loyola Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Rush University Medical Center Ophthalmology.

Does UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences have an API?

No public API is recorded for UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

What industry is UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in?

UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences's product category is Ophthalmology Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAKAKAF, Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK), with a secondary code of HLAKAKAO, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery). Its NAICS code is 621111 and its SIC code is 8011.

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