The Midwest Center for Sight

Optometry/Eye Care • Des Plaines, IL

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About

The Midwest Center for Sight is a private, full-service ophthalmic practice based in Des Plaines, Illinois, with two offices on West Golf Road. They offer comprehensive eye care including cataract and glaucoma treatment, dry eye management, refractive surgeries, and reconstructive/rejuvenation services for the eye area. Contact: (847) 824-3127. Website: themidwestcenterforsight.com.

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Clinic Type

Optometry/Eye Care

Address

8901 West Golf Road, Suite 300 Des Plaines, IL 60016

Phone

847-824-3127

Email

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Opening Hours

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed

Website

https://www.themidwestcenterforsight.com/

Services Offered

Eye Care
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Keratoconus
Myopia
Hyperopia
Astigmatism
Presbyopia
Dry Eyes
Diabetic Eye Disease
Other Eye Conditions
Aesthetic Services
Corneal Transplant Surgery
LASIK Eye Surgery
Routine Eye Care
Optical Department

Technology & Equipment

Cassini technology
WaveScan/Visx

Team

James Katz, MD — Ophthalmologist
Rakhi Patil, MD — Ophthalmologist
Hillary Schweihs, OD — Optometrist

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

Hours

Mon: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tue: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wed: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Satisfied Patient (Aggregate): 4.6/5 (639 reviews)
MyVision (Aggregate): 4.5/5 (256 reviews)
Healthgrades: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
Yelp: 2.8/5 (48 reviews)

Patients praise

skilled and caring surgeons
high patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes, particularly cataract and LASIK surgeries
praise for knowledgeable and professional medical staff, especially Dr. Patil

Common complaints

concerns about billing processes and administrative policies
complaints regarding front desk staff and customer service professionalism
reports of long wait times

"Dr.Patil is amazing - extremely knowledgeable, super professional, more than attentive, always treat her patients with personal touch and warmth."

— Satisfied Patient review

"I was disappointed with my interaction with the new front desk staff... Customer service should reflect professionalism, warmth, and attentiveness."

— Satisfied Patient review

"Dr. Patil is fantastic, which is why I overlooked the first time the billing department was unwilling to listen to my understanding of a billing mistake... But the second time, I'm done with them."

— WebMD review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].