Reviews
The team at Kirk Eye Center is dedicated to providing a wide range of eye care services to meet your unique vision needs. We are a family-owned practice founded more than 50 years ago, currently spanning three generations of doctors. Over the years, many patients have trusted us to provide high-quality ophthalmology care in a safe and attentive environment. We invite you to take a look at our patient feedback to learn more about what you can expect when you visit us in River Forest or Gurnee, IL.
"Wonderful operation on both eyes, professional service Thank you so much for the kind words ! . Enjoy your vision!"
"Wonderful operation on both eyes, professional service"
"I had Lasik surgery on 10/18 and while I am still adjusting, I could not have had a better experience. My consultation was very detailed and I felt confident that all the options explained to me was what was best for my eyes. I really trusted Kirk from the beginning. They took the time to show me how the procedure would go, gave me a packet of information, and explained the financing and post-op instructions. I was very nervous for the weeks leading up to it, but everyone the day of made me feel very confident about the whole thing. Everyone was so kind and took the time to answer my questions. During the surgery the Doctor was very encouraging with his words and instructions, letting me know everything was going great. I think that was the best part. I would definitely recommend Kirk for Lasik and I am glad I trusted them in this life-changing experience."
"They are great! They went over my options for cataract surgery and guided me, without any pressure or rush. Now that both eyes have had multi focal lens installed, I can see like an eagle!"
"I read the reviews on the internet and selected Kirk Eye Center and what a great decision that was. My vision was getting cloudy and I decided it was time to get my eyes checked. I needed cataract surgery and Dr Kent Kirk performed that for me yesterday. The procedure took about 15 minutes and there was no pain during the entire procedure. I had zero side effects: no inflammation, no infection, no swelling, no bleeding, no glaucoma or retinal problems. As I write today online, I can read the computer screen better now than with my glasses. At my followup visit today Dr Kent Kirk told me that everything was so successful that I could start driving again. No restrictions. I couldn't be more pleased. Dr Kent Kirk is the "Michael Jordan" of ophthalmologists. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
"I had Lasik a few days ago and am so happy I chose Kirk Eye Center for my procedure! Dr. Kent Kirk was so friendly and reassured me throughout. His staff were equally compassionate. I felt so comfortable placing my eyes in their hands. Both Dr. Kent and his staff were willing to answer any and all questions, no matter how silly they might have seemed. If you're thinking of Lasik or need an eye doctor, I strongly suggest them!"
"I wish I could rate this 10 stars. Kirk Eye Center has been nothing but wonderful to me and words cannot explain how blessed I feel to have had Dr. Kent Kirk as my eye surgeon. I had ICL Surgery performed on both eyes last Wednesday and dealt with some pressure issues that being an out-of-state patient could have been pretty dangerous. Dr. Kirk didn’t miss a beat and went out of his way to make sure myself, my mom and my aunt were well taken care of for an unplanned stay in River Forest. I was very concerned and frankly, scared, but Dr. Kirk has done nothing but work to calm my worry and I’m happy to say that a week and a half post-op my eyes are healing great! I would refer every member of my family and anyone that will listen to Dr. Kirk and Kirk Eye Center. Thank you so much, Dr. Kirk, Joyce and your wonderful team for taking such great care of me and for answering my never ending questions. I am very grateful."
"Dr. Carter Kirk performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes. I knew the morning after the first surgery that it was successful. I could not wait to have the surgery on the second eye. No complications.."
"Hello, I am going to share my whole experience from start to finish on my LASIK journey with Kirk Eye Center. (To get the overall review if you don’t care to read the whole story, skip to last paragraph) I found them online and read some reviews and saw they had FREE LASIK consultations, so I decided to enter in my information and see where that takes me. A few days later I received an email about a setting up an appointment for the consultation. I got quick email replies which was nice and set up my appointment. A week later it was time for my appointment, I get in and got checked in quickly! They brought me in the back and began by asking questions on my health background. Then they proceeded to check my eye sight. After that they put in some numbing drops and used a pen to check my eye pressure. The numbing drops worked amazing but it did feel very weird, normal though. After that I was seated back in the waiting room for about 10 minutes. I was then ask to come into another room where they did a scan of my eyes, this was very cool and interesting to me. After that I was put into a room to wait to see the Dr. I only waited about 5 minutes until he came in. He checked my eyes and went over all of my information to discuss if I was a good candidate for LASIK or not which I was. I did have a dry spot on my eye which he figured was just temporary and gave me a few eyedrops and if I did go ahead with the procedure he wanted to have me come back in to check to see if it had cleared up. After that I was placed back into the waiting room until I think her name was Joyce came and brought me back to talk about the numbers part. She was very helpful and answered all of my questions and didn’t pressure me into anything and I went on my way for the day with my information. I decided to go ahead and do the procedure so I emailed them and filled out my paperwork and got a date. My date was only a week away which was crazy fast and I had a lot of mixed feeling at this point since I was honestly nervous. I got back in to get my eye checked before hand and everything went well with that. Surgery day I got there, they took me back and took vitals and explained what was going to happen and gave me something to help relax me since I was basically having a panic attack at this point. The procedure was extremely fast. I would say I was only a total of maybe 2 min of being worked on, minus the prep time and such, but that wasn’t a big deal. After I was done my eyes were very sensitive and tired so someone read me my after care instructions. I then was ready to go. I was only there for about 1 hour to an hour and 15. I got home and I attempted to nap like I was recommended. I laid down but my eyes started to spasm intensely and I tossed and turned for about 45 minutes in extreme pain just trying to get the spasming to stop. I could barely open my eyes at this point and got ahold of the Dr. he instructed me on what to do and within about 15 min they stopped spasming and I was able to rest a few hours with my eyes closed. Later that night I was watching TV and had basically perfect vision minus the slight blurriness. My next day checkup went as smoothly and my consultation. At this point I had 20/20 vision and my eyes felt great, no pain or anything. It is a week later as I am writing this and I have done all my eyedrops and aftercare as I was instructed and I haven’t had any problems. If you stuck it out through this experience, I would definitely say if you are considering getting LASIK, do it with Kirk Eye Center. They have gone above and beyond my expectations! I even went back and purchased a nice pair of sunglasses with their great optical team to protect my new eyes."
"I had cataract surgery using multifocal lenses in both eyes. I can see without glasses for the first time in 20 years! Joyce facilitated setting up the surgery and let me know the cost up front so there were no surprises on the day of surgery. The nurses and nurse anesthetist listened to my concerns and helped me feel comfortable and at ease prior to the procedure. I had very little discomfort after the surgery. The follow up appointments were easy to make and reassured me that all was well with my recovery. I am one month out and am totally pleased with my outcome! I would highly recommend Kirk Eye Center!"
"I had LASIK at Kirk Eye Center last week and couldn't have had a better experience. Dr. Kent Kirk was awesome and I felt like he really cared about my eye health. I had previously gone for a consultation at LasikPlus and felt a little uneasy there. It felt like they were trying to get me scheduled for the procedure as fast as possible and spent more time talking about payment than looking at my eyes. I made the appointment at Kirk just to see if it was any different. Dr. Kirk had some concerns about a few things, scheduled me for some extra tests, and I felt so much more taken care of there. It felt like he actually cared about my long term wellness vs just wanting to schedule me for an expensive procedure and get me out the door. Everyone at Kirk was professional, accommodating, and friendly. The LASIK itself was so incredibly fast and painless that I could hardly believe it. Dr. Kirk and the nurses there all prepared me really well for the whole procedure and what would happen after. I'm normally very nervous for medical procedures, but I found the LASIK to be no big deal. It was certainly uncomfortable in the few hours following, but I knew it was normal and got through it with no problems. The next day, I was seeing 20/20 and I have had zero issues in the week since. I keep thinking that I'll try to take my contacts out before I go to sleep because my vision is so good. I would highly recommend going to Kirk to anyone who has been thinking about LASIK. It will change your life!"
"My experience was great. In my mid 40's and had cataracts removed from both eyes and opted for Tecnis lenses. I am so happy with my recovery and results. Once the "worse" eye was done I realized how bad my "good" eye was. I can't say enough good things about my treatment and care at Kirk Eye Center (Surevision Gurnee, IL)"
"I have been going to the Kirk Eye Center to take care of my eyes for many years. They have the best staff possible, they are caring and professional. I just had my second cataract surgery and ,as the first one, was uneventful due to the excellent service. I highly recommend the services provided by the Kirk Eye Center."
"Great eye care! Had cataract procedure on both eyes 5 years ago - it was the easiest and results were amazing! Professional staff and always prompt, courteous service. Would highly recommend to anyone."
"I recently had cataract surgery done by Dr Carter Kirk on both eyes and the results have been life changing. My vision is the best it has been in my entire life. I will get to see the golf ball done the fairway again. Dr Carter Kirk did a fantastic job as well as making me feel comfortable throughout both surgeries. I highly recommend Dr Kirk (Carter) there are a lot of Kirk's there."
"I had cataract surgery with laser and multifocal (Symphony) lenses implanted, and I am delighted with the results. For the first time in over 55 years I can see clearly when I open my eyes in the morning without fumbling around for glasses. I have never seen better in my life, even with corrective lenses. I received great care and would highly recommend them for this surgery."
"I have been wanting to have my eyes corrected for years! It wasn't until I found the perfect eye doctor that I was referred to Kirk Eye Center for my procedure. The staff were courteous and compassionate and made my consultation, as well as, my procedure go smoothly. Dr. Kirk was amazing and really helped ease my anxiety during the procedure. In the end, it was a great experience and I would recommend Kirk Eye Center to anyone considering have laser eye correction!"