Blog & Newsletters
My child gets their eyes checked at school and the pediatrician’s office every year. That counts as a full eye exam, right?
A vision screening performed by a pediatrician or school nurse is meant to alert parents to a potential visual problem, but is not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination. Studies* have found that up to 11% of children that pass these screenings actually have...
March Madness 2015 Eyewear Special
I am very pleased to announce the greatest eyewear sale in the 57 year-old history of Carillon Vision Care! All of the details are found below. This is not a "bait and switch" offer by any means - it really sounds too good to be true. We were approached by a high-end...
Carillon Vision Care visits State Optical Co.
The entire Carillon Vision Care team visited State Optical Co. on April 7th, 2017. State Optical is the ONLY luxury eyewear company that manufactures it's glasses in the United States. The factory is located about 30 minutes from our practice in Vernon Hills, IL. We...
NEW YEAR SALE! EXTENDED!!!
We are remodeling our optical in 2019 and we need to make room for new brands and frames! This is out BIGGEST and MOST DISCOUNTED sale ever! Buy One Pair of Glasses or Year Supply of Contacts, get the second frame FREE* *Does not include the cost of lenses. Offer...
I was prescribed a Progressive or a No-Line Bifocal, but there are so many options and price ranges. I am so confused! Help!
The terms Progressive Addition Lens (PAL), no-line bifocal, and no-line trifocal are all synonymous for the same type of lens. Typically, a PAL is prescribed to give the patient the best distance, intermediate, near, and “everywhere in-between” vision possible. There...
We Raised over $1500 for the Chicago Lighthouse! Thank you!
Dr. Neukirch competed in the 2015 Chicago Triathlon to help raise money for The Chicago Lighthouse! The Chicago Lighthouse is a local non-profit organization that offers services to help the blind and visually impaired members of our community, as well as Veterans and...
Help support Dr. DalPorto on her mission trip to Kenya!
We Need Your Help! Dr. DalPorto is traveling to Kenya this October to provide eye care to underserved patients This fall, Dr. DalPorto will be traveling with Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH), a non-profit organization committed to providing vision care...
Please Excuse Our Mess!
Please excuse our mess as we complete our March 2019 renovations. We are excited to be offering our patients and clientele a COMPLETELY NEW and modern optical experience! We have been busy installing even more great advanced technology, and have brought in 100's of...
Eyes and Vision in Glenview, First Blog!Dr. Andrew NeukirchCarillon Vision Care OpticalHello Glenview readers! As this is my very first blog, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Andrew Neukirch and I have recently joined the community as an Optometrist...
Genetic Testing for Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the developed word. It occurs when the macular region of the retina, which is responsible for the images in the center of our visual field, begins to wear out. This process...