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Dr. James Kelly is a 1987 graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (Bachelor of Sciences in Biology). He earned his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN in 1991. His internships included rotations at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Danville, IL and Medical Clinic at Fort Ord Army Base in Monterey, CA. Rotations in Low Vision, Sports Vision, and Pediatric Care/Visual Therapy were at Indiana University clinics in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN. Dr. Kelly was certified in the Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease in 1993 from the Illinois College of Optometry.
 Dr. Kelly was an independent leasing doctor in a corporate optical for 10 years in Glen Ellyn, IL and was their Chicago-Area Doctor of the Year in 2001. Articles detailing some difficult cases he handled have appeared in national optometric newsletters and magazines. He has a loyal following of patients from all over Chicagoland. Many of his patients who have moved out of state still schedule their eye examinations with him while in town visiting relatives!
One of the biggest reasons that his patients are so loyal is his ability to convey that each person is very important to him. "The most important set of eyes to me are the ones I'm looking at in my chair," He relates. "People have many choices in eye care, and when they choose to see me, I'm quite flattered. The way to keep that person within my practice is to simply do things the right way- all the time."
One of the greatest accomplishments in his practice is the development of strong inter-professional relationships with medical practitioners in the area. Dr. Kelly receives referrals from many local physicians and has an amazing number of physicians, surgeons, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors as patients. “Everyone’s eyes are important, but it says a lot about our practice to care for so many other health care providers and their families.”
Dr. Kelly is extremely good with children. Children ages 3 and up present no problem to obtain prescriptions and to evaluate ocular health.
Dr. Kelly is married and has 3 lovely daughters. A resident of next-door Wheaton, he is active in his church, the St. Michael School Board, athletics and coaching, the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, the West Suburban Optometric Society, and with community services. Dr. Kelly is honored to provide eye care for the Glen Ellyn Lions Club. "The Lions Club partners with us to provide the gift of sight to people who don't have the means otherwise." Our office also collects used spectacles for the Lions Club.
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