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McNelis Family Eyecare

Our Practice

Margaret M. McNelis, O.D.

Dr. Margaret McNelis is a graduate of Indiana University School of Optometry in 1990. She holds an undergraduate degree from University of Illinois in Champaign in 1985. Dr. McNelis has medically-based Optometric training, beginning with her residency at North Chicago Veteran's Hospital. She was on staff in a multidisciplinary medical center as a primary eye and vision consultant, concentrating in pediatrics, contact lenses, ocular injuries and infection treatment.

In 1993, she joined Eye Surgeons and Consultants. She has been active in the comanagement of various refractive procedures including RK, ALK, LASIK, PRK, Intacs and cataract surgery. She is skilled in complex contact lens fitting of diseased and irregular corneas. She has evaluated and cared for more than 14,000 laser refractive patients

She enjoys teaching and research, and is a contributing author to a reference textbook, as well as a practice guide, and has given presentations at local and national meetings. She has been a member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association since becoming an optometrist in 1990.

She is married and has two daughters and a young son. She enjoys camping and the great outdoors, especially since having LASIK. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and broomball.

Office Manager Shamiran Solaka

It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with such a great doctor. I have worked with Dr. McNelis for over nine years and love how compassionate she is with her patients. Dr. McNelis provides very efficient and thorough exams. When children come in to get their eyes examined they leave our office with smiles on their faces. The adults leave with confidence and relief that they finally found a doctor who provides the best treatment and has improved their comfort and quality of vision. Dr. McNelis is very educated in her field and is committed to giving you quality vision care that you don't get elsewhere! She has the latest and most advanced technology to better examine and diagnose our patients. I only entrust my family's eye health care to Dr. McNelis as she treats everyone as if they were a member of her own family.

Patient Technican Becky M. Barnstable

I love working here at McNelis Family Eye Care. Dr. McNelis and the rest of the staff make our office a warm and welcoming environment that aims to give nothing but satisfaction in quality eye care. There is not a more rewarding experience then helping solve any eye care conundrum that is keeping our patient from enjoying every moment of every day. We work hard to provide excellence in eye care and cannot wait to see you and your loved ones here in our office.

Patient Technician Danielle Whalen

I recently started working for McNelis Family Eyecare.The second I walked into the office I was greeted with friendly faces and was invited into a warm atmosphere. Seeing patients fulfilled with their experience with us as well as with the unique products we carry in our office makes the experience worthwhile. I am very happy to have the oppurtunity to work with such a great team that strives on excellence. I have worked in other offices in the past and I must say working with Dr. McNelis has been by far the best.

Billing Specialist Maureen Madson

As a patient of Dr. McNelis for nearly 21 years, I was always impressed with the skilled care she administered. Now being employed for over 2 years by her, I get to be part of this wonderful practice. I am also amazed at her patience and the genuine kindness she provides to all her patients, especially children. Seven years ago I had my Lasik procedure that changed my life! Only trusting her with my eyes, I knew she would provide and refer me only to the best! It is an amazing feeling not to have to put on contacts or glasses first thing in the morning and to be able to see the clock. If you are looking for a skilled, caring and compassionate eye care professional, you will find it in Dr. McNelis, she's Spectacular!!!