Dr. Christine Funke
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Christine M. Funke is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. She provides comprehensive care for glaucoma across all stages, as well as cataracts and related conditions. Her surgical expertise includes SLT/DSLT, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), trabeculotomies, tube shunt implants, glaucoma laser procedures, and complex or combined cataract–glaucoma operations. Dr. Funke’s philosophy centers on long-term relationships and proactive management of lifelong diseases like glaucoma. Originally from the Chicago area, Dr. Funke earned a biology degree from the University of Notre Dame and her medical degree from Rush Medical College. She completed ophthalmology residency at Case Western Reserve University, where she helped found the University Eye Hospitals Alumni Association, and then a glaucoma fellowship at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary focused on advanced and complex disease. She remains active in research, education, and professional societies.
Training

Glaucoma
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Case Western Reserve University
ResidencyMedical Doctor (MD)
Rush Medical College
Medical School
Biology
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- AZ, IL
- License Numbers
- 58248, 036.134613
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