Chicago / Des Plaines Cataract Surgery Specialist – Dr. Jeffrey Mono
Dr. Jeffrey Mono is one of the five board-certified ophthalmologists providing superior patient eye-care at the Midwest Center for Sight. Dr. Mono is a talented Chicago cataract surgery specialist and an expert in oculoplastics, which includes reconstructive surgery around the eye related to injury or pathology. Dr. Jeffrey Mono also performs eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), as well as some cosmetic procedures including Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast.
Dr. Mono received his medical degree from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he also received his bachelor's degree. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Georgetown University followed by an Oculoplastics Surgery Fellowship at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Mono is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the Chicago Ophthalmologic Society, the American as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mono has been in private practice for over 20 years and has served as the Division Chairman of Ophthalmology at Lutheran General Hospital since 2002.
Dr. Mono specializes in all cosmetic procedures, cataracts with Intraocular Lens implants including AcrySof ReSTOR, Toric, and IQ Monofocal; Latisse, and treatment of all medical eye conditions.
Licenses
California (1981)
Illinois (1985)
Specialties
Certified American Board of Ophthalmology, 1986
Education and Degrees
University of Toronto Oculoplastic
Surgery Fellowship
July 1984 - June 1985
Georgetown University Ophthalmology
Residency, Washington, D.C.
July 1981 - June 1984
Flexible Internship, Mercy Hospital,
San Diego, California
July 1980 - June 1981
M.D. University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 1980
B.S. University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 1977
Practice Experience
Division Chairman of Ophthalmology Lutheran General Hospital - Jan.1 2002 to present
Ophthalmic Private Practice
September 1988 - Present
Des Plaines, Illinois
Ophthalmic Private Practice
September 1987 - August 1988
Alexandria, Virginia
Ophthalmic Private Practice
July 1985 - 1987
Chicago, Illinois
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chicago Ophthalmologic Society
Lutheran General Hospital (Clinical Instructor)
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Boards Member of Medical Board
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois
Surgical Advisory Board
Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-2001
Board Member Illinois Association of Ophthalmology
1992-1994
Awards Holy Family Hospital Physician Recognition Award, 1999
University of Michigan, Outstanding Freshman Award, 1975
Lectures
The New Dynamics of Botox Use, Illinois Association of Ophthalmology,
Oak Brook, IL. March 2003
Eye Trauma Lecture at the Trauma Symposium, Spring 2000
Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
Northwest Ophthalmologic Society, presentation on Thyroid Eye Disease,
Fall 1999
Teaching Positions
Medical Resident Clinical Instructor
Internal Medicine/Family Practice Residents
Lutheran General Hospital, 1988-Present
Lecturer of Ophthalmology
Medical Residency Program
Lutheran General Hospital, 1988-2001
Ophthalmology Mentor
University of Michigan Medical School, 1999
Clinical Instructor Oculoplastic Surgery
Westside, VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1988-1993
Clinical Instructor in Oculoplastic Surgery
Washington, D.C., General Hospital, 1987-1988
Volunteer
Clinical volunteer at Community Health Free Clinic, an inner city free clinic
1998- Present
Member of ORBIS International;
recently participated in eye mission to Western China
Publications
Co-author of Ocular Trauma article in Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1990