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Robert M. Grohe, OD

Optometrist

4.9

692 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Optometry

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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Blurry vision
General eye exam
Glasses only

Hard contacts (with or without glasses)
Keratoconus
Soft contacts (with or without glasses)

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Education

Professional Education:: OD, Illinois College of Optometry - 1976

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

692 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

73 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

73 Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

Very caring, thorough doctor. Clear explanations. I'll certainly be back to see him for all future eye care needs.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Very high opinion of Dr Grohe and his capabilities

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Helped me a lot. I have awful vision and he worked patiently with me for 3 different eyeglass presentations.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

He is the best eye doctor I can recommend and I trust him completely with my eye care.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Reminds me of my father-in-law who was a physician in Delaware and made house calls in the 1950's. So professional and so caring.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Paid attention to all the particulars of my complicated problem and knew what course was best for me

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Personable, professional, answers any concerns.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

He's experienced, knowledgeable, and I think he is only interested in what's best for me. He spent a lot of time in the past fitting me for the best contacts, and the results have been excellent. This is in contrast to other ophthalmologists I've been to who I judge as being more interested in how many pairs of contact lenses they can sell.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

He's the greatest doctor. So very pleasant! What a smile too!!

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very professional and caring.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

He is an excellent and caring Dr. He listens to you and doesn't rush.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Excellent provider

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Answered all my questions; very personal able

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Good doctor

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November 17, 2025

5.0

He's the best!

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November 15, 2025

5.0

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Great guy willling to stick with a difficult case

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Professional and attentive.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Thoroughness, patience

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very thorough. Explains things well.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe knew all my concerns before I even got to my appointment. He was thoughtful, thorough and caring. I'm very happy with Dr. Grohe.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

I've been going to him for years

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October 22, 2025

5.0

I think Dr. Grohe is truly concerned about the patient and wants to help them achieve optimal vision. He has a kind, easy going approach to explaining everything to the patient before the leave the appointment.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Very professional and friendly, answer my questions, he is a very nice doctor.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Confidence in his care.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

He is so nice and knowledgeable

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Took the time to explain things

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe And his staff were wonderful

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Careful and patient

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He very kind, compassionate and professional.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Grohe was a wonderful, practical doctor who explained things in such an understandable way, and made me feel very well cared for.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, efficient. Takes the time to explain procedure and results.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

His expertise in prescribing for aging eyes!

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr.Grohe is and has always been professional and knowledgeable.. He shares his knowledge and informs with the latest findings..... He makes one feel relaxed and confident that I'm receiving the best care ....

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September 03, 2025

5.0

I love Dr. Grohe because he expertly guides the patient with his unbiased perspective in helping parse out the substance vs. the marketing hype that runs rampant in the glasses and contacts industries. He gets you what you really needed, never tries to "sell" you (like many working in the optical shops often do), thereby saving you a lot of money and confusion in the process. I wish a lot more Optometrists are like Dr. Grohe.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

He REALLY cares for his patients

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August 26, 2025

5.0

He's nice, polite and friendly, and is good at answering my questions.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

He cares and takes time to understand my needs.

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August 16, 2025

5.0

Willing to preserve on difficult cases

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Good caring doctor

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August 08, 2025

5.0

He is very attentive to details and concerns.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe was such a kind man, and very experienced doctor. He answered all my questions and made my appointment extremely efficient! I feel that I really got the best care with him! I would recommend him to anyone.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe is very knowledgeable and he has a great professional manner about him.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Very attentive to details and explaining medical condition.

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July 26, 2025

5.0

Very caring and thorough.

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July 20, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and helpful as we deal with the." Goldilocks" issue of getting my gas permeable lenses to fit

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Grohe used his extensive experience to illustrate how I got here, where I am, and what choices I have. He helped me understand that I'm actually in a good place, all things considered.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Really friendly informative and caring

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Efficient snd gives me the information i need. Great in helping me with corrective lens with keratoconus

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July 07, 2025

5.0

He is such a nice doctor! I appreciate your help prompting was in seeing me and had such a positive energy. Sometimes I feel with doctors. They're just trying to rush you as they have several people to be seeing, but I did not feel that with him. I also thought it was very nice of him to bring in a Junior member from his team I assumed was a trainee and he was very kind and the way he was explaining things to the trainee during my appointment. I look forward to seeing him again next year!

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July 04, 2025

5.0

Expert care, attentive to my particular condition

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Always greets me with a smile, and even though I think his hearing isn't what it used to be he never takes his eyes off of you smiling and reassuring. Very professional and very informative! I must say he was also very efficient visit. When your eyes are dilated and usually takes a very long time but I was in and out of there I think in less than 20 minutes 30 at the most. When my doctor was no longer taking patients like me, I was very bummed out until I met Dr Grohe. I'm very lucky to have him as my eye doctor!

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe is kind and professional and gives great advice about my vision. I respect his knowledge.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

He is obviously an expert in his field. Very knowledgeable. Takes the time to thoroughly explain the diagnosis and treatment plan.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

He listens to my concerns and offers a solution to them.

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June 21, 2025

5.0

Suggested that I try out sample contacts to see how they work out rather than just order a new lenses with an increased prescription.

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June 21, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, down-to-earth, caring and pragmatic

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June 19, 2025

5.0

He took time to explain things to me.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

He's a good doctor

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June 14, 2025

5.0

He was thorough & very friendly. He explained everything well.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Professional/ experienced/ serious

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June 14, 2025

5.0

He went above and beyond searching for a good contact lens for me

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June 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, efficient, super nice guy

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe was awesome. He explained a lot about my rigid permeable lenses and why I need to have a slightly larger size to fit. However, the pair I had from another optometrist wasn't working so he's gonna create a new pair maybe a little thinner that might fit better and feel better too..

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Friendly, caring and knowledgeable.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

He was very kind, was fast at figuring out what I needed, had great tips/suggestions, and really cared. Overall amazing experience.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

He takes time to explain everything. He cares about his patients!

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Grohe listens and explains his thoughts, which sounds like a small thing but as busy as doctors are, they don't always feel they can take their time to do this, and I think it saves time and improves care on the whole.

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May 03, 2025

5.0

He explained everything very well

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May 02, 2025

5.0

I greatly appreciate his patience with my many questions and explanation of my process.

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May 02, 2025

5.0

Nice demeanor Explains in simple terms

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May 01, 2025

5.0

He is superb. The best in my entire life for contacts. Kind and cares about. Super knowledgeable.

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