Illinois Retina Associates

My brother and I have a really rare genetic condition and we had searched all over the country for a retina specialist who was familiar with the condition. We were really prepared to travel anywhere to find someone who knew about the condition until we met Dr. Kirk Packo. He came highly recommended from all the other eye doctors who we spoke with out of state even.
We started seeing Dr. Packo about 2 years ago. He was very thorough and worked very closely with my geneticist and hematologist. He explained everything in the most clear uncomplicated way possible. His follow up care was also just as detailed and carefully planned out as our consultations.
Both my brother and I had really terrible eye sight before our lens replacement surgery. My lenses had detached from the retina and were floating around. I had a –10.75 in both eyes and my prescription was getting worse and worse until I met him. Now I’m excited to say with the lens replacement I have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision in both eyes! My brother’s vision was even worse. He had both of his lenses taken out when he was 5, but then they didn’t believe in replacing them because he wasn’t done growing. How he is in his mid 20’s so they said they would do it and he too has ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision. It was amazing. Both of our surgeries were complicated because the genetic condition caused some really major scar tissue in the eyes, and the retina sac the lens should attach to wasn’t there.
Dr. Packo is a phenomenal doctor and I’d highly recommend him to any one.
I will warn you that at times, his appointments are hard to get, and you may have to wait quite a while even if you have an appointment (he’s running behind), but it is 100 percent worth it. You want him to take his time and be just as thorough with you as with his other patients, so be patient. He’s worth the wait!

Worst experience ever with a physician. Kirk Packo was arrogant and dismissive during my appointment with him. Fortunately, I have been able to find another medical practice that is both responsive and caring.