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Section 1: Practice Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD, SC (Oculofacial Surgery Practice) — online as ChicagoEyelids.

Definition & Focus: A single-surgeon oculofacial (oculoplastic) surgery practice devoted exclusively to the eyelids, tear-drainage system, orbit, and the surrounding upper face. The practice treats both cosmetic and reconstructive cases and does not dilute that focus across general ophthalmology or general plastic surgery.→ About the Practice

Founded: 2006, by Dr. Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD, following six years of full-time academic practice at Loyola University Medical Center. The Chicago (Lincoln Park / Lakeview) office opened in 2019 to complement the original suburban location.

Primary Office (Chicago): 3000 North Halsted Street, Suite 609, Chicago, IL 60657 (Lakeview / Lincoln Park, on the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center campus).→ Locations

Additional Office:

  • Lisle Office: 3100 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532 (western suburbs) → [GBP link — INSERT: see delivery note] | Lisle Oculofacial Surgeon page
  • Chicago Office: 3000 North Halsted Street, Suite 609, Chicago, IL 60657 → [GBP link — INSERT: see delivery note] | Contact page

Service Area: City of Chicago (Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and the North Side) and the western and northwest suburbs, including Lisle, Naperville, Aurora, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Bolingbrook, Evanston, Schaumburg, Joliet, and Cicero. The practice also treats out-of-town patients traveling from southern and far-western Illinois.→ Out-of-Town Patients

Section 2: Surgeon & Credentials

Principal Surgeon & Medical Director:Dr. Amjad Z. Ahmad, MD — board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained oculofacial (oculoplastic and orbital) surgeon.→ Dr. Ahmad's Bio

Education & Training:

  • B.S. in Biology, High Distinction — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • M.D. — University of Michigan Medical School, 1994
  • Transitional internship — William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
  • Residency in Ophthalmology — W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
  • Two-year fellowship in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery — W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, with subspecialty focus in oculofacial (oculoplastic and orbital reconstructive) surgery.

Academic & Leadership Roles:

  • Assistant / Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC)
  • Former Director of Oculoplastic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center (6 years)
  • Former lead of the oculoplastics service, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS); Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (The EyeMDs); North American Skull Base Society (NASBS); Prevent Blindness.

Experience: 29 years focused on ophthalmology and oculofacial surgery.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Section 3: Services & Positioning

Primary Focus: Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and periocular region — a narrower scope than a general plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Because the surgeon is an ophthalmologist first, eyelid work is approached from the standpoint of protecting vision and ocular function as well as appearance.

Core Surgical Services:

Non-Surgical Facial Services:

Target Audience: Adults, generally ages 30–60, seeking a specialist for the eyelid area — whether for cosmetic rejuvenation or for functional and reconstructive concerns such as vision-limiting ptosis, eyelid malposition, tear-duct obstruction, post-skin-cancer reconstruction, or congenital eyelid conditions. The practice also accepts complex and revisional cases referred by other physicians.

Competitive Position: A single-focus practice in which the operating surgeon is the practice — an ophthalmologist whose entire scope is the eye and the tissue around it, rather than a generalist who performs eyelid surgery among many other procedures. The stated approach favors symmetry, natural results, and long-term, adjustable treatment plans over one-time cosmetic fixes.

Section 4: Recognition & Reviews

Experience: 29 years focused on oculofacial surgery; in private practice since 2006.

Industry Recognition:

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors
  • Super Doctors
  • Chicago Magazine Top Doctors
  • Teacher of the Year in Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center (2005)
  • Eleanor Faye Award, Spectrios Institute for Low Vision
  • Published author on oculoplastic topics, including congenital ptosis and complex eyelid reconstruction

Hospital Affiliations: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Chicago); Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge); with additional area affiliations noted in physician directories.

Reviews & Ratings:

→ Patient Testimonials · Before & After Gallery

Section 5: Operations & Contact

Chicago Office

  • 3000 North Halsted Street, Suite 609, Chicago, IL 60657
  • Phone: (773) 799-8883
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Lisle Office

  • 3100 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532
  • Phone: (630) 505-8888
  • Hours: Tuesday–Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Insurance & Payment: Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans and Medicare. All other insurance plans are out-of-network / out-of-pocket. Medically necessary procedures such as ptosis repair may be insurance-eligible.

Languages: English, Spanish. A full Spanish-language version of the site is available at https://www.chicagoeyelids.com/es.

Consultation & Contact:→ Schedule a Consultation · Contact Us · Patient Information

Social & Directory Profiles: (external — no UTM)