Dr. Dr. Todd Cohan, OD
Optometrist
3500 W Peterson Ave Suite 401 Chicago IL, 60659About
Dr. Todd Cohan is an optometrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Cohan specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Cohan performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Indiana University Bachelor Degree 0
Illinois College of Optometrists Doctor of Optometry degree 0
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Dr. Dr. Todd Cohan, OD's Expert Contributions
How to treat blood clots in my eyes?
I would seek medical attention with a doctor READ MORE
Swollen eyelid?
Seek medical attention. Very likely that antibiotics are needed READ MORE
What treatment do you recommend for amblyopic eye?
I would seek out a developmental optometrist. Go to covd.org to find a specialist near you. READ MORE
Can steam irritate my eyes?
Yes. You may have dried your eyes out. I would recommend preservative-free artificial tears 1 drop 3-4x a day. READ MORE
What to do about a twitching eyelid?
Ice pack for 5 minutes at a time a few times a day READ MORE
Can a two year old have glasses?
Yes. Even infants can. Take her to an eye doctor. You can look into the Infantsee website to find a doctor that specializes in young pediatrics. READ MORE
Can styes in my eyes affect my eyesight?
No, but styes are a sign of meibomian gland dysfunction, which is the leading cause of dry eye. Having dry eye can cause fluctuations in your vision. Seek out a dry eye specialist in your area. READ MORE
A ball hit my eye and now it's swollen. What should I do?
Get it checked out by an eye care professional. It could be a bruised retina or scratched eye. READ MORE
My left eye sight went out this morning?
Seek immediate medical care. It could be a lot of serious causes. READ MORE
Can contact lenses protect my eyes from the light of my computer screen?
No READ MORE
Will vitamin A supplements improve my eyesight?
Vitamin A and the antioxidants of C, E, and K will help retina health, but in terms of slowing down your prescription, they won't help. There are options such as myopia management and ortho keratology that can slow down your annual prescription changes. READ MORE
What happens if I am exposed to a lot of dust?
Wash them out and carry a good quality tear drop in your pocket to use several times a day like Systane or Refresh. READ MORE
My toddler has a lot of discharge from his right eye. What is it?
Go see an eye doctor. It can be several things. Either conjunctivitis or likely a clogged tear gland. READ MORE
What causes keratoconus?
There is definitely a genetic component READ MORE
Ophthalmology?
If you are fitted with the correct contacts you can wear them 12hrs a day READ MORE
My eyes strain a lot when working on my computer. What could be the issue?
Working hours at a time fatigues your eyes. Google the 20-20-20 rule READ MORE
How would the optometrist prepare my eyes to test for cataract?
The doctor will check your vision and eye health and, if appropriate, will make a referral to the cataract specialist surgeon. READ MORE
How often should I get an eye examination?
Every year. A thorough eye exam can detect problems such as high blood pressure, glaucoma, dry eye disease, and glaucoma, to name a few before patients even know they have a problem. READ MORE
What could be the cause of my hazy vision?
Could be eyestrain or dryness. Try using a gel tear drop like systane gel drop or refresh liquigel 1 drop each eye at bedtime to see if that helps. READ MORE
What causes eye floaters?
The gel in your eye tends to clump together a little through the aging process. Nothing to be concerned about unless you experience flashes. READ MORE
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Get to know Optometrist Dr. Todd Cohan, who serves patients in Long Grove, Illinois.
An established optometrist, Dr. Cohan is affiliated with Forsight Vision in Long Grove, Illinois. He practices full scope optometry, providing treatment and management of ocular diseases, corneal refractive therapy, and contact lenses and vision therapy. He continues to be on the forefront of technology to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive care for his patients for the treatment and management of all types of ocular disease.
Maintaining his strong commitment to vision development, he continues to specialize in pediatric vision care programs, including particular expertise in vision therapy and the diagnosis and treatment of learning related vision problems. He also specializes in hard-to-fit contact lenses as well as extensive expertise fitting bifocal contact lens patients.
Academically, Dr. Cohan is a graduate of Indiana University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Science and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometrists (ICO), and was the sole recipient of ICO’s College of Optometrists in Vision Development Award for excellence in vision therapy and pediatrics. He achieved Clinical Honors in all of his optometric rotations during his externship year of optometry school.
In his professional experience, he lectures frequently on contact lenses to other optometrists for Alcon Vision Care as well as being a pre-clinical evaluator for newly developed contact lenses before they are launched nationally. He also serves as an optometric medical billing consultant helping fellow optometrists institute the medical model of optometry to their practices.
Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, as well as diagnosing and managing eye disease. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary eye care through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases. Being a regulated profession, an optometrist’s scope of practice may differ depending on the location. Thus, disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry (i.e. those requiring certain surgical interventions) are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care, more commonly to ophthalmologists who are physicians that specialize in the tertiary medical and surgical care of the eye. Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and opticians, to deliver quality and efficient eye care to the general public.
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