Harold Campbell

Review of Kirk Eye Center

When I originally came to Kirk Eye Center I had no...

When I originally came to Kirk Eye Center I had no vision in my right eye.
I had visited a a center in the Southeast surburb of Chicago and was told that I had vitreous hemorrhaging on the back of my retina.
I was instructed to sleep at a forty five degree angle and it would dissipate.
After coming back for three weeks with no success, I was sent to a Retinal Surgeon.The retinal surgeon also told me to sleep at a forty five degree angle and it would dissipate in a few days.
After I returned in a week the surgeon told me that he would have to do surgery on my retina.He explained to me that he was on the staff at the
University of Chicago and that I should get on his list to have the surgery as soon as possible.
At this time I told him that I wanted to get a second opinion.He seemed unhappy that I would do that.
I was told by a friend that I should go to Kirk Eye Center in River Forest.
When I made an appointment at KEC, I spoke with the nurses there and went in to see DR. Scott Kirk. After being examined by Dr Scott who stated that he did not see what the first Opthamologist and Surgeon were talking about.He then brought in Dr. Kent Kirk and the head surgical assistant.They together determined that it was a stage four cataract.
Dr Scott then summoned the resident Retinal Surgeon.After the Retinal
Surgeon , Dr. Blake Horio looked, he turned the light off, dropped his
head and sadly said that " some one was trying to make some money and if they are doing this to you they are doing it to others".Dr Horio
then stated that I should come to his office in Hinsdale and he wanted
to do a B- Scan.He also stated that it looked like a stage four cataract.
I was given an appointment to see Dr.Horio three hours later.
Upon arriving at his office and having a B Scan he showed me a rectangular card with two large black circles in the center that were surrounded by what looked like the milky way.He said that if there had been any hemorraging those star like objects would be in the black circles.
He then told me to go back to KEC and have Dr. Scott and Lovie (surgical assistant) remove the cataract and I WOULD BE ABLE TO SEE.
After making an appointment I went in a week later. On the day of the surger I was greeted by the friendly staff that assured me that everything
would be okay.
After what seemed to be about fifteen minutes Dr. Scott Kirk asked me how many fingers did I see. I was able to respond correctly right away.
After my first post operation visit my vision was 20/25.When I went back two weeks later my vision was 20/20 and i was very happy
As a result of this experience I would highly recommend the Kirk Eye Center.
I went back a year later and had the left eye cataract removed and all went well.I have gone back for exams and I am grateful for my vision
and the professionalism at the Kirk Eye Center.
For courteous and professional care I would highly recommend the Kirk family of opthammologist and their superior staff.

H. Lavell

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