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Practice Focus Areas
- ARMD Diagnosis & Treatment
- Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
- Intravitreal Injections
- Macular Hole Surgery
- Retinal Detachment Surgery
- Retinal Hole/Tears
- Retinal Vein Occlusion/Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Vitrectomy Surgery
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1987
- Internship:
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New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) - 1988
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1991
- Fellowships:
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School - 1993
Languages Spoken
- German
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 22, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI would without a doubt recommend Dr Lyon because I’m sure the patient would receive outstanding care. She runs a great organization and she is very thoughtful and through. The best of the best!
July 30, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI would give Dr. Lyon my highest recommendation. As evidenced by her track record and other patient experiences, and now by my own experiences, she is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and capable. Despite having an extraordinarily busy schedule, she has also not hesitated to answer questions or to explain findings. Eyesight is precious and she is exceptionally trustworthy to be a specialist in this area.
July 26, 2023
3.0 star star star star_border star_borderI go to Dr Lyon because of her great expertise and reputation. However, her appointments needlessly stretch into hours. (One time it was 5 hours, 3 hours is speedy.). The procedure itself lasts only 30 minutes or so.
July 18, 2023
5.0 star star star star starShe is a wonderful, intelligent, experienced, and thoughtful ophthalmologist. I am proud that she has taken me as a patient. Winter, and summer, fall, and spring I will travel to Northwestern to keep my appointments with her, and will follow her advice.
July 12, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Lyon is meticulous in her examination of the patient and articulates her diagnosis in terms that the patient can readily understand. Also, the patient feels comfortable asking questions and/or expressing concerns.
June 14, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Lyon is the best ophthalmologist/retina doctor anybody could ever ask for!!! She is brilliant, caring, and very thorough. Her explanations are very clear and understandable. She is simply the best!!!
June 09, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Lyon is very thorough I like the fact that she is a good teacher too. I sometimes don’t understand what she is saying but never hesitate to ask and find out. She is very personable. Very realistic about risks
May 04, 2023
3.0 star star star star_border star_borderAs stated above: Dr. Lyon is exceptional and very kind, but it seems that no consideration is given to her appointment capacity. Waits during appointments are routinely long (e.g., nearly one hour in chair prior to seeing her).
May 03, 2023
5.0 star star star star starShe’s WONDERFUL!! Everything one would hope to find in a doctor. She’s compassionate and brilliant. She’s a cheerleader for my progress. I have great faith in her decisions to treat my eye issues. And I feel fortunate to have her as my dr.
Disclosures
Alice T. Lyon, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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