Dr. Avrey Thau

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

Chicago, IL

Dr. Avrey Thau is a cornea and external disease specialist who treats complex disorders of the ocular surface and anterior segment. He sees patients for dry eye and ocular surface disease, corneal scars and infections, keratoconus, and challenging cataracts, and offers advanced procedures such as endothelial and lamellar corneal transplantation and collagen cross-linking. His care style is detail-oriented and collaborative, with an emphasis on comfort, vision quality, and long-term eye health. Dr. Thau earned his MD at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College (2019), completed ophthalmology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine (2023), and a fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2024). He brings academic training and modern surgical techniques to each visit, helping patients understand the “why” behind every recommendation and what to expect before, during, and after treatment.

Dr. Dylan Stevens

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

New Lenox, IL

Dr. Dylan Stevens is a cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery specialist serving patients in New Lenox and greater Will County. After earning his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, he completed ophthalmology residency at NYU Langone Health and fellowship training in cornea and external disease at the University of Minnesota. He also holds a biomedical engineering degree from Boston University. Dr. Stevens offers advanced care across the corneal spectrum—corneal transplantation and complex anterior segment surgery, modern cataract surgery, and laser vision correction—along with diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease, keratoconus, infections, and ocular surface disorders. Patients describe his approach as attentive and educational, with a focus on crisp vision, comfortable eyes, and a smooth, low-stress surgical experience.

Dr. Andrea Arteaga

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

Chicago, IL

Dr. Andrea Arteaga is a fellowship-trained cornea and cataract surgeon with a special interest in ocular surface disease. She offers cataract surgery with advanced lens options, collagen cross-linking for keratoconus, pterygium removal, and partial- and full-thickness corneal transplantation tailored to diagnosis and lifestyle. Fluent in Spanish and English, she enjoys partnering with diverse patients and families to set clear goals and restore comfortable, functional vision. Dr. Arteaga earned her medical degree from the Luis Razetti School of Medicine at Universidad Central de Venezuela, completed ophthalmology training at Fundación AVAO/Universidad de Los Andes, and went on to additional residency and fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois Chicago. She has served as administrative chief resident, published in peer-reviewed journals, and mentors trainees through local pipeline programs. Her care philosophy is simple: combine experience, evidence, and empathy to help each patient see their best for work, home, and the moments that matter.