Vision and eye health are our passion. We pride ourselves for the constant integration of the latest non-invasive diagnostic technology into our holistic approach to personalized patient-care. Utilizing it to eliminate the need for dilating drops and to diagnose Dry Eye Disease before it impacts patients' lives, as well as incorporating homeopathic and natural therapies has helped us become one of the highest patient and peer-rated Optometric practices in Chicago.
Dr. Joanna Slusky, OD is excited to offer the most state-of-the-art, patient-centered vision care to people in Chicago's Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods. Her patients rave about her personalized approach to medicine, patience, friendliness, and ability to improve their vision to a level of clarity and comfort they didn’t know was possible.
She asks every patient "How can I improve your life?" and means it. Dr. Slusky doesn’t settle for anything less than excellence when it comes to her patients' visual clarity and eye comfort. She makes sure every one of her patients has the best solution for them personally—whether they look in the distance at a road for most of the day or spend a lot of time looking at screens.
Dr. Slusky believes that educating people about their eye health is just as important as treating and correcting their vision. Unlike many providers, she takes the time to properly educate her patients about their eye health and any current conditions they may have. She tells her patients what she sees so that if they visit another provider they know what’s going on, and she explains the same things to children so that they understand their eye health, know how to prevent sun damage, and learn the importance of getting annual exams from an early age.
One part of her job that she loves the most is seeing children. Witnessing their faces when they see clearly for the first time and hearing about them excelling in school after their vision is corrected are some of the most rewarding parts of her job.
Rather than jump to prescribing medicines, Dr. Slusky takes a holistic approach to medicine and instead helps her patients achieve the clearest, most comfortable vision with the most appropriate resources available—whether that means switching to more permeable contacts or simply ensuring their glasses fit their face perfectly.
If you need vision care, and you want a doctor who is truly passionate about what they do and will make sure you have nothing less than an excellent experience: make an appointment with Halsted Eye Boutique.
Dr. Angela Kumar was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and then continued her education at the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Kumar - a member of the American Optometric Association and Illinois Optometric Association - is dedicated to continuous learning of newest advancements in our field and thoroughly addressing all of your eye care needs.
She is patient, compassionate, enthusiastic, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you get the best care possible.
She specializes in primary care, ocular disease, contact lenses, as well as the management of Dry Eye Disease. Dr. Kumar is committed to working with you to improve your visual experience and quality of life. She is also happy to see children of all ages and will make sure your child gets a thorough (and fun!) examination. Whenever necessary, she'll also support your child's visual journey with Myopia Control, to slow down the progression of their prescription.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, baking, trying new fitness classes (to offset her sweet tooth), and spending quality time with family and friends.
Dr. Krystyna Katz was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology: Natural Sciences at Loyola University Chicago with a minor in Bioethics. She then continued her education at University of Missouri- St. Louis College of Optometry, and graduated as a member of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society (the highest honor for leadership and service that a student of optometry may receive). Dr. Katz is also very active in serving the underprivileged. While in optometry school, she coordinated with St. Louis University Hospital to organize weekend events to offer free eye exams to those in need. She also worked to raise money for Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) and was fortunate enough to receive sponsorship to go on a SVOSH mission trip to Haiti to serve those in need. She looks forward to more optometric mission trips in the future and to continue serving her community.
Dr. Katz is a member of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association, and the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. She specializes in the treatment and management of Dry Eye Disease, and is always excited to learn more about cutting edge technology to better care for her patients. Her passion for dry eye management grew during a rotation near St. Louis where she had the opportunity to manage some severe cases and learn from a well renowned dry eye practitioner in the area. She is motivated to continue helping patients find relief from their dry eye disease. She also enjoys prescribing specialty (scleral & hybrid) contact lenses to support better comfort and visual outcomes for our keratoconus and severe dry eye patients. She is caring, kind, patient, and always sure to treat her patients as if they were her own family.
In her free time, Dr. Katz enjoys spending time with her husband, Aric, daughter, Everleigh, spoiled dog Griffin, and their friends and families. They are also excited to welcome a baby boy in Spring of 2023! She also loves traveling, SPENGA classes (spin, HIIT, and yoga!), reading a good book, trying new restaurants and coffee shops (she's always excited to hear about new suggestions), and cooking!
