Alcina K. Lidder, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Cataracts

Glaucoma

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry - 2018
Internship:: Prime Midwest GME Consortium - 2019
Residency:: NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2022
Fellowships:: University of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - 2023

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

785 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Dr Lidder is the smartest

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Smart lady

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Lidder seems to be very through and professional. So far I like her. When asked, I can only mention how she has been based on my experience. I can't recommend doctors of any sort to anyone as all personalities do not mix and all experiences are not the same. I put an score of 9 because I will only relay what has happened as I see it.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr.Lidder is so informative and friendly. I just love her disposition

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February 16, 2026

5.0

The Best!

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February 16, 2026

5.0

knowledgale and personable.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Smart and good doctor

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Lidder is excellent at answering all my questions and I fully understand what is going on, what we are monitoring, and we plan together on process.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Dr Lidder is patient, informative & thorough.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

She is excellent

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February 02, 2026

5.0

I am happy to have Dr. Lidder as my doctor. She is very competent and takes time to know and understand the patient's needs. I feel confident that her goal is to provide optimum eye care.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She took the time to answer all of my questions and listen to my concerns. She gave me options and the best plan of action to solve my issue.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

She is very knowledgeable in her field. Has a great bedside manner & explains everything clearly.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

She is knowledgeable and treats me very well

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and listens to patient comments and questions.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Caring and professional

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Lidder is always friendly and detailed. She makes the 3 hour round trip commute worth it.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Lidder is very thorough with eye exams and explaining Glaucoma.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very professional Answers your concerns Knowledgeable

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Cares about the patients needs

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and made visit easy and comfortable.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Excellent explanation

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr Lidder explained everything so that I could understand it. She was very nice.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

She is good with patients. The procedure she completed was very successful.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

She seemed to be confident in her abilities

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Lidder is willing to spend the time to explain her treatment plan and is willing to listen and answer my questions regarding the treatment. She is also very knowledgeable regarding her field and her expertise provides a sense of security that I am receiving the best care possible.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Patient, knowledgeable, personable and seemed genuinely interested in giving the best care. Very thorough in her explainations. Was never in a rush.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Excellent

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Put me a ease and answer all my questions

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Good, caring

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December 21, 2025

5.0

First rate

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Good advice

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Professional and personable Positive feeling in being treated.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She did detailed inspection of my eyes and went over her findings and recommendations that were very clear to me .

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Professional

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She is personable, listens and answers all questions.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lidder is extremely knowledgeable and explains the treatment options in a manner that is helpful to understand.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

9

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and pleasant

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lidder is outstanding. She is smart, friendly, listens well and asks great questions to understand, and shares what she sees as she sees it and provides commentary to help me understand.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

She was really nice explain it to me the process as well and the results too. It shows me how they care for their patients excellent service

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Explains everything really well.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Personable and caring

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder and the whole team have been fantastic to work with and I feel like I'm being well taken care of.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Right to the point. Clear explaining

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder is very thorough, caring, and explains things well.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

She is careful no and competent

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Expert checkup and. Advice.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

She answers and explains all questions. Gives and explains options thoroughly.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

She is very personable. Listens to you.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

She is thorough when addressing my concerns.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder is very thorough and professional

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November 20, 2025

5.0

She is personably and knowledgeable

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November 20, 2025

5.0

She has a great bed side manner and takes the time to explain my test results with me and what her plan is for me and why.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Very informative

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Very thorough & explanation of services /diagnosis Very pleasant, informative and accommodating to patients

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder explained here observations and findings from the tests , given very helpful information

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Perfect doctor

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lidder is a wonderful doctor and absolutely lovely person. She is smart, caring and she takes her time to explain everything to me.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledge & expertise

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Informative

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very professional and personable. Totally explain the procedure.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Has a nice bedside manner. Explains everything clearly & answers questions well

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She is Wonderful

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, kind provider.

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November 03, 2025

4.0

Compassionate and very skilled. However her client load is heavy_waiting time is usually 30+ minutes_making her appear rushed.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Calm, thoughtful and professional. Wait and attitude when necessary.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lidder is a great communicator. She explains everything and she and her staff are very professional.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manor,easy to talk to,answered all my questions.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Extremely well at explaining eye issues

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October 28, 2025

5.0

She is a wonderful caring doctor. Makes your visit pleasant and great about explaining

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October 28, 2025

5.0

She answered all my questions.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Very informative and polite

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October 27, 2025

5.0

No issues.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

She is a great

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October 24, 2025

5.0

She is very attentive and caring. Listens to my questions and answers thoroughly.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Best eye dr ever that's why!

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Professional care

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Good at what she does

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Expertise

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder displays professional skilled expertise in her specialty.She explains and instructs my overall care to my eye health in simple terms.Dr Lidder demonstrates sincere compassion towards her patients.She shows excellent communication skills with her medical students and other medical professionals.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

She is caring and very knowledgeable.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

She explains clearly current and next steps regarding my eyes diagnosis.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

She is very easy to communicate with, and I believe she is giving me the best care for my eye health.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

She explained the eye evaluation carefully and thoroughly

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October 10, 2025

5.0

The professional and skilled care that Dr Lidder provides is tremendous She displays compassion for her patients.She is a great surgeon and an excellent teacher to the medical students..Many thanks for Dr Lidder

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Good medical care

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October 09, 2025

5.0

She took the time to explain my condition and her concern and what approach I need to take.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Friendliness and knowledge

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder is very personable. She makes me feel like she knows me and my concerns and possible issues for a long time. Dr. explains processes and her monitoring reasons to find eye disease issues early and treat them.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Explains things well. Works with you. Very personable and knowledgeable.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Shares her plan to save your vision. Is kind, understanding, warm personality. She cares for her patients, will go thr extra to help with any of my concerns.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

She's really good

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Lidder is extremely professional and very knowledgeable and skilled at her profession.She is kind and understanding and very respectful.She has a great relationship with the staff and medical team and demonstrates great communication skills.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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September 30, 2025

5.0

She knows her stuff

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Asks questions about my condition , suggests better ways of doing things

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September 23, 2025

5.0

She is so kind and approachable.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent professional service.

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