Bertram Kraft, MD

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Kraft and his dedicated staff at Total Eye Care are committed to providing individualized eye care of the highest quality to patients in the Chicagoland area.

Dr. Kraft stands behind his surgical results. He conducts his own preoperative exams and is with each patient at every stage of the treatment process. He believes that each patient should be treated specially and as an individual.

To this end he is committed to conducting an in-depth, candid dialog with each patient to review their expectations and visual needs - and describe any recommended procedure in complete detail before treatment.

You can feel confident that by choosing Dr. Kraft you have chosen a physician skilled in the latest technologies and procedures to provide eye care at the highest level. In short, you have chosen wisely.

MY PATIENT CARE PHILOSOPHY

All patients are personally seen by me. After a thorough eye exam, I discuss the findings with specific attention to the following: cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, high blood pressure, dry eyes and allergies. I take an individualized approach to each patient, keeping in mind their age, visual needs, and expectations. I talk to my patients about their general overall health, with particular focus on actual or potential eye problems. If a patient expresses concerns about a family history of a specific eye disease, we thoroughly discuss that as well. I engage patients in a lifestyle discussion with special emphasis on work, sports and other activities. I then make recommendations appropriate to the patient’s needs and prescription on the best optical correction: whether glasses, contact lenses or surgery involving LASIK or intraocular implants.

Dr. Kraft’s CV

• Chief of the Eye Clinic, US Army, Fort Knox, KY 1973 - 1975
• Board Certified in 1975
• Private practice in downtown Chicago and Buffalo Grove, IL, from 1975 to present
• Diplomate: American Board of Ophthalmology
• Fellow: American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Chicago Medical Society
• Illinois State Medical Society
• Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologist

Rebecca A. Schmitt, OD

Dr. Rebecca A Schmitt is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Optometry. She joined Dr. Kraft’s practice in 2008 after completing a residency program in Columbia,  South Carolina. Dr. Schmitt performs eye exams for patients of all ages. She specialized in contact lenses and uses the latest technology available. Her skill has made it easier to fit patients for bifocal and astigmatism correction contacts. Dr. Schmitt treats eye infections, dry eye, allergies and glaucoma. She can also determine your candidacy for Lasik vision correction surgery as well as the need for cataract correction.

Dr. Schmitt works in both offices and is available on most Saturdays in the Buffalo Grove office.

There's eye care and there's advanced eye care. See the difference advanced eye care can make. Have your questions answered in person by Dr. Kraft. Schedule an Appointment.