Dr. Ru-Ik Chee, MD

Dr. Ru-Ik Chee is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in surgery and comprehensive eye care. After earning his medical degree from Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Weill Cornell and pursued specialized fellowship training at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary. With 14 years of experience in the field, Dr. Chee brings extensive expertise to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin, allowing him to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Chee maintains affiliations with Ascension Saint Alexius, Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, and Mercyhealth Hospital And Physician Clinic Crystal Lake, with practice locations throughout Illinois and New York. His clinical focus centers on treating complex retinal conditions, including diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration. He performs advanced diagnostic procedures such as retinal imaging and optical coherence …tomography to provide comprehensive eye examinations. Dr. Chee's specialized training in retinal care enables him to address diabetic retinopathy and other serious vision-threatening conditions with precision and expertise.