Meet Carolina Slater, OD
Dr. Carolina Slater is a board-certified, residency-trained optometrist. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia before attending Southern College of Optometry, where she received her Doctor of Optometry degree.
Education and Training
Dr. Slater completed clinical internships at Georgia Eye Partners in Atlanta, GA, The Eye Center in Memphis, TN, and Professional Eye Care in Statesboro, GA. She went on to pursue advanced residency training in ocular disease, low vision, and specialty contact lenses at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. During her residency, she provided comprehensive eye care to veterans while further developing her expertise in managing complex ocular conditions.
Her clinical interests include specialty contact lenses and the management of dry eye, ocular surface disease, glaucoma, and retinal conditions, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She also enjoys guiding patients through their surgical journeys, providing personalized pre- and post-operative care and support.
Dr. Slater is board-certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and licensed in the state of Illinois. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and Illinois Optometric Association.
After moving to Chicago for residency, Dr. Slater quickly fell in love with the city and is thrilled to provide exceptional care alongside the team at Kirk Eye Center. She looks forward to serving patients throughout the River Forest and Downers Grove communities.
Outside of the clinic, she enjoys music, traveling, and spending time with friends and family in the city.
