Dr. Fakhoury is a native of Chicago. He is board certified through the American Board Of Medical Optometry, a designation that less than 20% of practicing optometrists have achieved. Dr. Fakhoury is also a member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS), a select group of doctors focusing on Low Vision Care.
Dr. Fakhoury received his Doctor of Optometry Degree in May 2001 from the University of Missouri and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He then completed a residency program at the Chicago Veterans Administration Hospital specializing in the areas of Eye Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation. He has also collaborated with clinicians and researchers from Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute, Illinois College of Optometry and the Chicago West Side and Hines VA Medical Centers to evaluate the long-term effects of Low Vision Rehabilitation.
Dr. Fakhoury is committed to providing exceptional care and support for individuals with visual impairments, so that they may live a more independent and fulfilling life. Dr. Fakhoury sees patients at both the Melrose Park and LaGrange locations. In his free time, he enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, experimenting to find the best smoothie recipes and going on bike rides with his wife and three children.
If you or someone you know is struggling with Low Vision, please visit his website (www.OptoNuLowVision.com) or click this link to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. Alternatively, you may CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION and speak directly with Dr. Fakhoury, to find out how he can help improve your visual capabilities and regain independence. Don’t let Low Vision hold you back – CONTACT US !