Alice T. Lyon, MD

Alice T. Lyon, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Surgical Retina

Secondary Specialty

  • Medical Retina

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1987
Internship:
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) - 1988
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1991
Fellowships:
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 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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

1987 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

So knowledgeable!

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Superb physician.

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April 24, 2025

5.0

She's a great doctor

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Alice Lyon is a miracle worker. Her skills and knowledge are amazing. I have been going to her for 10 years (since I had an eye emergency) and have received excellent care from her.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

Lots of experience

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April 21, 2025

5.0

She was able to diagnose my rare condition.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Careful and thorough

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April 20, 2025

5.0

Outkstanding Doctor

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April 20, 2025

5.0

knowledge

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor

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April 17, 2025

5.0

BRILLIANT REKNOWN WORLD CLASS PHYSICIAN

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Professional. thorough. Obviously committed to helping patients maintain vision as long as possible.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lyon is the best eye doctor I have known and will continue to go to Northwestern as long as she is there.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor, provided excellent care

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Caught a problem Provided information Going to follow up

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April 10, 2025

5.0

She is the best and has saved my vision in both eyes.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

The best

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April 05, 2025

5.0

Skilled, knowledgeable, caring.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Professional Friendly Explains everything thoroughly.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She's outstanding

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Amazing doctor who truly cares and is very knowledgeable and informative about eye health

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March 27, 2025

5.0

She is the best.

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lyon is great! She is very caring and attentive. If not for her, I probably would have lost sight in my one eye. I can't think her enough for what she has done for me.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon always listen to my concerns and response appropriately. Her care is exceptional.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

The care -- and professionalism is outstanding. Dr. Lyon is saving my eyesight and I can see much better after treatments

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March 25, 2025

5.0

She is amazing.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lyon cares! She is extremely knowledgeable and full of compassion.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Professional and top of class.

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March 22, 2025

5.0

Very caring doctor.

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March 21, 2025

5.0

See above comment but I always feel like she tells me the truth. Good or bad. And this is what I want. I've been there so often I can see how she treats her staff too. She'a perfectionist and a great teacher. I feel lucky shat she is my doctor.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Because as I stated before this team is department ophthalmology department, and Dr. Lyons staff is one of the greatest staff of people, humble, caring, concerned, friendly, and they always make sure that the patients come first no matter what's going on

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March 15, 2025

5.0

Outstanding care

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March 12, 2025

5.0

high quality, instills confidence

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March 11, 2025

5.0

I FEEL SHE OS A DOCTO INTERESTED IN HER PATIENCE CARE.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Does an excellent job of providing care .

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March 10, 2025

5.0

I feel that Dr.Lyon has my best interest in mind.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Outstanding Doctor

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Good professional expertise

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March 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon care and provides outstanding care!

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lyon is knowledgeable, easy to understand, courtesy and most important, she is a caring physician.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Very carng

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Alice Lyon is an expert in her field

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February 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon is wonderful and all her patients we talk to as well as us thinks she's a great doctor. She's very knowledgeable and caring. She answers all your questions and doesn't make you feel rushed.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

She is highly skilled and know leg able Doctor. On top of that she takes a personal interest in the patients. She is the. Best I have ever seen

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Although obviously attending to a large number of patients, she is straight forward, responsive and will take the time when asked or when she has a new issue to discuss.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough and consistently tries to figure out why I'm going blind. (Good detective work!)

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February 18, 2025

5.0

I'm in such good hands!

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February 18, 2025

5.0

She knows her stuffg

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lyon and her staff are amazing.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent surgeon and very caring. She makes time for patients with issues that come in to other docs, which usually puts her behind schedule, but she is compassionate and does not want patients to lose their sight.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

She is the best.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable and well liked by all her patients. She gives you her time to ask questions and she never makes you feel rushed.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon is thorough, intelligent and caring. She listens, thinks broadly about issues and cares about her patients.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Results Conscientious Unrelenting A particularly remarkable detective based in th data

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February 13, 2025

5.0

High quality medical treatment. She explained everything to me and answered my questions.

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February 13, 2025

4.0

Experience & knowlwdge

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February 12, 2025

5.0

I speak about Dr. Lyon so very often, her ears must be ringing... I own a business and enjoy conversing with people, anytime eye issues come in the conversation, I sing the praises of NM Opthalmology Department.

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Explains diagnosis very clearly and patiently.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Very concerned with my overall general wellbeing

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyon is an exceptional dr and top in her field. She is passionate about eye diseases and extremely knowledgeable. As a T1D in excellent control, I have significant Retinopathy. I am highly dependent on Dr Lyon's care and guidance to ensure my vision doesn't worsen. She also has a very caring side to her which as a T1D of 50 years, I appreciate.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

She is straight forward, obviously concerned about patients as individuals not just symptoms and diagnoses.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

She is the best doctor I've ever had. She takes her time explaining things and makes sure I understand my treatment options

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Because what I've been saying for the longest she's the best

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Great care from an excellent person

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January 28, 2025

5.0

A great person who is just outstanding in every aspect of life

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January 28, 2025

5.0

I get the best care from Dr Lyon; she has been my doctor for a number of years of years and keeps good tabs on me. She responds thoughtfully to any questions I have and gives me information needed to make a decision about treatment.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, Saved my sight years ago and helping keeping my sight.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Capabilities

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January 28, 2025

5.0

She is the exoert.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Outstanding Doctorshes the best

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Lyons always takes the time to discuss my condition and recommend treatment. My vision has improved under her care

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January 14, 2025

5.0

She is the best .

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January 13, 2025

5.0

She's a caring sharing understanding put her patients first before anything else type of doctor and that's what we need in the world. If more doctors was like her he would be so many patience getting well.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

She has my best health in mind.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

She is a fabulous physician. The wait time is simply unacceptable.

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January 05, 2025

5.0

As, I stated above, Dr. Lyon took excellent care of me.

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December 26, 2024

5.0

She is an outstanding doctor

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December 25, 2024

5.0

Up to date and accessible.

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December 20, 2024

5.0

High quality care. Concerned for her patients.

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December 19, 2024

4.0

She is thorough, explains issues when asked. It is amusing to watch techs try to snag her for the patient the are assisting.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Lyon is thorough a committed well.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable and caring. I feel that I'm in the hands of a top professional.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

She's amazing and cares for her patients.

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December 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lyon is the best eye doctor.

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December 12, 2024

5.0

As I stated, Dr. Lyon is a caring understanding helping her patients to understand their treatments and why it is necessary for them to have the treatment sometime. We get a little worried and don't want to continue our treatments but she is so patient and understanding and she takes time out for us and she inform us of everything she is doing that is why I gave that school

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December 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lyon is an outstanding doctor

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Very fine doctor

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December 09, 2024

5.0

A great doctor

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Expert in her field!

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December 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Lyons is a top Dr. I trust her and her staff is so friendly. She is also an educator. She is the best of the best of the best.

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December 05, 2024

5.0

She is very compassionate and listens. She provides world class care

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Outstanding Doctor

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December 01, 2024

5.0

Dr.Lyon listened to my concerns and gave me excellent advice.

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November 28, 2024

5.0

Wonderful treatment for eye problems as a result of diabetes

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Superb physician.

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Caring

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lyon provides exceptional care and concern for my well being. She discusses the issues clearly and we are in agreement regarding the treatment. .

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November 25, 2024

5.0

She's is an excellent physician. I like how she talks with me explaining what is going on with my eyes.

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Industry Relationships

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology (CCO)
  • Women in Retina (WinR) (American Society of Retina Specialists)

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

  • Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology (CCO)
  • Women in Retina (WinR) (American Society of Retina Specialists)

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