About Manal Hajali, O.D.
Manal Hajali, O.D.
Medical Director, Board-Certified Optometrist
Dr. Hajali is dedicated to providing the best care to her patients. Her main interests are specialty contact lenses, dry eye treatment, myopia management, and orthokeratology. She is experienced in managing many ocular conditions.
Dr. Hajali graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned her doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry, graduating magna cum laude. She was elected to the Tomb and Key Honor Society and received an award for clinical excellence. She gained expertise in advanced care and ocular diseases through externships at several ophthalmology centers in the Chicago area.
Dr. Hajali graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned her doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry, graduating magna cum laude. She was elected to the Tomb and Key Honor Society and received an award for clinical excellence. She gained expertise in advanced care and ocular diseases through externships at several ophthalmology centers in the Chicago area.
In addition to her training in vision therapy at the Illinois Eye Institute, she took part in the pediatric outreach program, where she examined infants, toddlers, and children at various schools and daycares across Chicago. She also provided eye exams for patients with special needs at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education and the Victor Newman Center.
During her externship at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, she gained extensive experience in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. She later completed a fellowship in hereditary retinal diseases and electrophysiology at the University of Illinois Medical Center, where she conducted research on hereditary retinal diseases, developing projects and publishing articles to support future treatment trials.
In 2009, Dr. Hajali founded Quality Eye Care Clinic in Elgin, offering a wide range of services including emergency care, ocular disease treatment, and contact lenses. Later on, she established a Dry Eye Center of Excellence and specialized in treating dry eye syndrome and fitting scleral lenses for keratoconus and other corneal irregularities. Additionally, she co-manages LASIK and cataract surgeries including those with advanced bifocal-lens implants.
Dr. Hajali is an adjunct professor at the Illinois College of Optometry and a certified member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control. She is also affiliated with the American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association, and Illinois Association of Prevention of Blindness.
Outside of work, Dr. Hajali enjoys traveling with her husband and three children and volunteering in the community.
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