Accepting new patients
Dr. Michelle Alaimo, OD
- Speaks
- English
Overview
Dr. Michelle Alaimo completed her undergraduate education at Ohio State University and earned her Doctor of Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry. She practises at the North Sheridan Road office in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
She describes her job as getting to know her patients and then making sure their vision and ocular health are of the highest quality, and that order matters in how she examines. The history comes first, what you do all day, which screens, how far away, how many hours, what has changed since last year, and the testing follows from it: prescription at distance and near, eye teaming and focusing, the lids and tear film, eye pressure, and the retina and optic nerve.
Her Lincoln Park list is heavy on young professionals and students, which means contact lenses, screen fatigue, dry eye that worsens through Chicago winters with the heating on, and prescriptions that have to work for a laptop and a lecture hall. It also means catching the quiet conditions early in people who feel fine: raised eye pressure, thin optic nerves, early retinal change in patients with diabetes.
Outside the clinic she reads, travels and watches sports.
- Languages
- English
- Gender
- Female
- Video visits
- In person only
- Phone
- 773-975-4300
Expertise
Specialties
Focus Areas
Conditions Treated
- Nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Dry eye
- Glaucoma and raised eye pressure
- Cataract
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Eye infections, allergy and styes
Procedures Performed
- Comprehensive eye examination
- Contact lens fitting and follow-up
- Dilated retinal examination
- Eye pressure testing for glaucoma
- Visual field testing
- Retinal imaging and OCT scans
- Foreign body removal and red eye treatment
- Pre-operative and post-operative cataract and LASIK care
Education & Training
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Other Degree
Ohio State University
Bachelor's degree
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Medical School
Southern College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Insurance & Fees
Self-pay patients are welcome.
Vision and medical insurance networks differ by office, plan and year. Call the office with your plan details before the visit to confirm the exam, the contact lens fitting and any medical eye care are covered.
Insurance networks change. Confirm coverage with your insurance company before your visit.
Location
Questions Patients Ask
How do I book an eye exam with Dr. Alaimo?
Call the Lincoln Park-North Sheridan office in Chicago, Illinois on 773-975-4300 to book an eye exam or a contact lens appointment. Ask for the first available slot with Dr. Alaimo by name, say whether the visit is a routine exam, a contact lens fitting or an eye problem, and have your vision or medical plan details to hand so cover can be checked before you arrive.
What should I bring to my first visit with Dr. Alaimo?
Bring photo ID and your vision and medical insurance cards, your current glasses and the boxes or prescription for your contact lenses, a list of every medicine and eye drop you use, and any previous eye records or retinal scans. Mention diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease or a family history of glaucoma, because these change what gets examined. Your pupils may be dilated, which leaves vision blurry and light sensitive for a few hours, so bring sunglasses and plan for someone else to drive if you are unsure.
What does Dr. Michelle Alaimo specialize in?
Dr. Michelle Alaimo practices Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lenses, Dry Eye, Ocular Disease and Optometry. Focus areas include Comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, Glasses and contact lens prescriptions, Screening and monitoring for eye disease, Diabetic eye exams and Red eye and eye injury visits.
Where does Dr. Michelle Alaimo practice?
Dr. Michelle Alaimo sees patients at Lincoln Park-North Sheridan, 2842 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657.
Is Dr. Michelle Alaimo accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Michelle Alaimo is accepting new patients.
What languages does Dr. Michelle Alaimo speak?
Dr. Michelle Alaimo speaks English.
Where did Dr. Michelle Alaimo train?
Dr. Michelle Alaimo studied medicine at Southern College of Optometry.
About This Profile
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Verified profile
Verified profile. Details checked against Practice doctor profile page, state optometry licence record and public provider directories on October 8, 2026.
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Last updated
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