Our team of experienced optometrists are Board Certified and licensed through the State of Illinois. They're here to help you identify your current vision needs, as well as any possible medical conditions associated with your eyes.
CARRIE ROITSTEIN, O.D.
Carrie Roitstein, O.D. graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 1996 from the University of Illinois, Champaign. She obtained her doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2000. Currently, she is Managing Doctor for Spex. She is an active member of the Illinois Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. In her free time, Dr. Roitstein mentors for the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago.
Locations: Spex on Diversey, Spex on Madison Ave.
SANELA PUSKAR, O.D.
Sanela Puskar, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2004 from the Illinois College of Optometry. In 1999, she received her Bachelor's degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Dr. Puskar's current clinical experience involves primary care optometry with a wide range of patients from young children to mature adults. Dr. Puskar is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association. She is fluent in Bosnian.
Locations: Spex on Central Street - Evanston
GINA PIPER, O.D.
Gina Piper, O.D. studied Biology at the University of Illinois Chicago, and subsequently graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1996 with a focus on Low Vision, Pediatrics and Primary & Advanced Care. In 1996, Dr. Piper completed her externship at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago and the Sidney Hillman Center in Chicago. She was the recipient of the Silor Digital CRP Award in 1996. For over 12 years, she has worked in primary care optometry. She is an expert in fitting gas permeable and soft bifocal contact lenses as well as specialty contacts for correcting high amounts of astigmatism.
Locations: Spex on Central - Evanston, Spex on Dempster - Evanston, Spex on Halsted
DARCY GROSTICK, O.D.
Darcy Grostick, O.D. received her degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, and graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2006. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in May 2002 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Grostick's clinical experience includes primary care with pediatric, glaucoma, and diabetic patients, as well as routine refraction at the Illinois Eye Institute (a clinic of Illinois College of Optometry). In her spare time, Dr. Grostick is involved in volunteer work for the Special Olympics Vision Screenings.
Locations: Spex Buffalo Grove, Spex Niles
MARNEE VELICK, O.D.
Marnee Velick, O.D. graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1996. She completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at The University of Toronto in 1992. Dr. Velick has been with Spex since 2002. She and her husband Jeff have 3 children.
Locations: Spex Highland Park
CARLA IAFIGLIOLA, O.D.
Carla Iafigliola, O.D. graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1997. After graduation, she completed her residency at the Illinois Eye Institute where she worked closely with the Ophthalmology team at the University of Chicago. Dr. Iafigliola's experience is in both private and commercial optometry.
Locations: Spex Grayslake
LINDSAY LUKER, O.D.
Lindsay Luker, O.D. received her doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2005, in which she earned many honorary and academic awards. Dr. Luker received her Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2001. Dr. Luker has volunteered her skills as an optometrist to provide eye exams in needy areas of the world through VOSH (Volunteering Optometric Services to Humanity), in which she spent time doing eye exams in Honduras. She has also traveled to Mexico with the Gift of Sight Foundation to perform eye exams. Currently she is a member of the Illinois Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.
Locations: Spex on Clark Street, Spex on Chicago Avenue , Spex on Diversey
EMILY M. POTT, O.D.
Emily M. Pott, O.D. provides comprehensive eye examinations with special areas of interest in pediatric examinations and contact lenses. She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and minors in Spanish and Chemistry. Following her graduation from University of Illinois, she then attended and graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Pott is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association.
Locations: Spex Hinsdale, Spex on Diversey, Spex Geneva
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