
Kovach Eye Institute
LASIK and refractive surgery · Elmhurst, Illinois
- LASIK price per eye
- Not published
- Procedures
- 5
- Surgeons
- 7
- Offices in area
- 2
- Index score
- 6.2 / 10
What does Kovach Eye Institute offer?
Kovach Eye Institute is a LASIK and refractive surgery practice in Elmhurst, Illinois, with 2 offices in the Chicago area. It performs LASIK, PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and refractive lens exchange. 7 of its surgeons are NPI-verified ophthalmologists.
Kovach Eye Institute uses the EVO ICL platform for vision correction. The practice accepts HSA or FSA payments and offers financing options to patients. It advertises a discount of $1,000 off LASIK or Smile procedures. The practice does not publish a base price per eye for LASIK services.
Kovach Eye Institute employs seven NPI-verified ophthalmologists including Kevin Kovach, Mateen AliNiazee, Marius Gradianu, Ji Hyae Lee, Saad Ahmad, Marlyn Goldberg, and Edward Yavitz. The practice does not name its optometrists. It does not publish details regarding enhancement plans or specific laser technology platforms for LASIK beyond the EVO ICL system.
How much does LASIK cost at Kovach Eye Institute?
Kovach Eye Institute does not publish a LASIK price. It advertises an offer, $1,000 off LASIK/Smile
, without a base price, so the offer cannot be compared with other practices.
| Procedure | What it is | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK | A corneal flap is created and the tissue beneath it is reshaped with an excimer laser. | ✓ Offered |
| PRK | Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser. | ✓ Offered |
| SMILE | A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision. | ✓ Offered |
| EVO ICL | An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens. | ✓ Offered |
| Refractive lens exchange | The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery. | ✓ Offered |
Who are the surgeons at Kovach Eye Institute?
Kovach Eye Institute has 7 doctors on record. All 7 are verified in the federal NPI registry as ophthalmologists practising in Illinois. NPI verification confirms identity and specialty. Licence status sits with the Illinois medical board.
| Name | NPI status | Specialty | NPI number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Yavitz, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1902878358 |
| Ji Hyae Lee, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1598324147 |
| Kevin Kovach, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1386643658 |
| Marius Gradianu, DO | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1144665878 |
| Marlyn Goldberg, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1629066519 |
| Mateen AliNiazee, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1831249200 |
| Saad Ahmad, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1881613297 |
What laser technology does Kovach Eye Institute use?
A lens placed inside the eye without removing the natural lens.
What do patients say about Kovach Eye Institute?
- Reviewers frequently praise the professional and helpful demeanor of the medical and administrative staff.
- Several reviewers report positive outcomes following surgical procedures and vision treatments.
- One reviewer expresses frustration regarding a lack of communication from office management after multiple attempts to contact the practice.
Im only writing this review because the office manager did not call me back after 2 messages and 4 calls . I recently visited Kovach Eye Institute because I had suddenly lost most of my vision in my left eye . I’m 61 and have had perfect vision until this happened . My first appointment I saw a doctor . Don’t know his name because he never introduced himself . He walked into my room, almost an hour late , and said two things to me before he left in less than 2 minutes. He said that I had a stroke in my eye and that it probably permanent. That was my ...
Staff was very helpful and provided outstanding customer service. Dr. Saad Ahmed is of the perfect doctors I ever met in life. Professional, detail oriented and humble person. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I wanted to share that my 6 month eye appointment showed a positive improvement in my pictures and vision and other improvement from my previous appointment in November. My doctor was very impressed and excited with the improvement resulting from Valeda light treatment. I was advised to continue doing what I’m doing with the Valeda light therapy and that I would not need shots since they are not necessary. Thank you to Anoop and your team and I look forward to scheduling my next series of appointments in August. My Dr. said you are doing great work at ...
Be prepared to spend most of your day. Three separate times I have spent at least three hours there, sitting and waiting, during an appointment that should have been no more than an hour at most. Ten minutes for the first eye test, ten minutes for the second one, 10-15 minutes for dilation, 5-10 minutes for the actual doctor visit. Obvious scheduling and overbooking issues. The lobby is packed -- sometimes patients are even in the building's lobby. Dr. Saad never apologized. Apparently unaware that tossing out a "Sorry to keep you waiting," even if not ...
I don’t leave negative reviews lightly, but this experience warrants one. In my 47 years, I have never encountered a medical practice this disorganized and unresponsive. The office openly states that patients should expect up to a two-hour wait past their appointment time, which unfortunately aligns with reality, ultimately spending less than a minute with the actual doctor. Communication is the most concerning issue. While the front desk answers calls and transfers you promptly, no one answers their direct lines, returns voicemails, or responds to ...
I have been going to see Dr. G since fall of last year for my cornea disease. I just had my second eye procedure done while having the most amazing results from the first procedure on my left eye. He knows what he’s doing. He is easy to talk to, and the man and all of his staff work a very, very, very, very hard. Each time I’ve gone into any other offices all I have seen is all of their dedicated staff working there behind off to take care of everyone that comes to the door and to give them all the same care across the board. I recommend anyone anyone ...
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Where are the Kovach Eye Institute offices?
Kovach Eye Institute
152 North Addison AvenueElmhurst, IL 60126630-833-9621
Kovach Eye Institute
7250 North Cicero AvenueLincolnwood, IL 60712630-833-9621
Questions about Kovach Eye Institute
Does Kovach Eye Institute publish its LASIK price?
No. Kovach Eye Institute does not publish a per-eye LASIK price. It advertises an offer ("$1,000 off LASIK/Smile") without a base price. A quote means booking a consultation.
Who are the LASIK surgeons at Kovach Eye Institute?
Kovach Eye Institute has 7 doctors on record: Edward Yavitz, Ji Hyae Lee, Kevin Kovach, Marius Gradianu, Marlyn Goldberg and Mateen AliNiazee and 1 more. All are verified as ophthalmologists in the federal NPI registry. Ask which surgeon would treat you, and check that surgeon's licence with the Illinois medical board.
How is Kovach Eye Institute rated?
Kovach Eye Institute has a Google rating of 4.3 from 1,045 reviews across its 2 offices and an Index score of 6.2 out of 10, which ranks it 11th of 19 LASIK practices in Chicago.
Index score 6.2 / 10: google reputation, weighted by review count 2.7/5 · names its surgeons 0.75/0.75 · surgeon matched to the federal npi registry 0.75/0.75 · states procedures beyond lasik 1/1 · names its laser or diagnostic platforms 0.5/0.5 · hours and contact details on public record 0.5/0.5. Data verified . Sources and methodology



