Danielle Piser, OD

Dr. Piser received a Bachelors of Arts in biology from Mercyhurst University in 2003 and is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry (2007). There, she developed a passion for low vision and geriatric care and went on to complete her residency at the Illinois College of Optometry in low vision and ocular disease (2008). Immediately following her residency, she became a clinical assistant professor at the Illinois College of Optometry. Since completing her residency she has worked in a multitude of private practice settings, OD/MD practices, and retail practices. Dr. Piser has co-authored an article on stroke rehabilitation and has given continuing education lectures on urgent care, cataract surgery co-management, vision rehabilitation, and contact lenses. As an active member of the American Academy of Optometry, she received her fellowship in 2009. She is also a member of the American Public Health Association, the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association and the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness.

Dr. Piser currently works as a full-time assistant professor on faculty at the Illinois Eye Institute and serves as chief in the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center for Vision and Aging. She concentrates in geriatric eye care and vision rehabilitation. She also manages patients with ophthalmology performing cataract pre-operative and post-operative examinations. Dr. Piser also works part time for Solo Eye Care at their Bridgeport location in Chicago performing comprehensive eye exams, contact lens eye exams, emergencies, and managing an array of ocular diseases.