Your Palatine Optometrist

Optometrist Dr. Robert Gerowitz graduated with honors from Northeastern Illinois University in 1977 with a degree in Pre-Optometry. In 1979 at the Illinois College of Optometry, he received a second bachelor’s degree in Visual Science and in 1981 was awarded his doctorate in Optometry. Since 2000, he has been successfully managing progressive myopia (nearsightedness that increases each year in children) in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs. Corneal Reshaping may sound like a miracle, but it really works. Dr. Gerowitz has been using this application himself for over 20 years. In 2002, Dr. Rob participated in the first ever Global Orthokeratology Symposium in Toronto. As a result of those seminars, Dr. Gerowitz has often been invited to speak at other meetings to fellow Orthokeratologists. Dr. Rob is also a charter member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, a Fellow in the Academy, and serves on its Board of Directors. He helped establish the group of Orthokeratologists which became the FDA’s S.M.A.R.T. Study investigators. Over the years he has sponsored anti-drug campaigns in area schools, toy drives for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and lectured on ocular trauma for Northwest Community Hospital’s Emergency Medical Services program, and has worked actively with the deaf community in the Northwest suburbs to bring qualified vision care to that special population. In 1994, Dr. Gerowitz was named “Best and Brightest” in Optometry by 20/20 Magazine and in 1997 Eyegrad named him “Optometrist of the Year“. In 1996 Dr. Gerowitz completed extensive training in the treatment of external eye disease as an enhancement to his licensure. Dr. Rob and Korreen reside in Palatine. As a community supporter, Dr. Gerowitz is a member of the Rotary Club of Palatine and was listed as “Rotarian of the Year 1998-99”. He has also served on the board of directors for the Palatine Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Robert Gerowitz truly is Palatine’s Hometown Eye Doctor.

Dr. Kubicki is the Director and Founder of Excel Eyecare Professionals LLC. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Dr. Kubicki then earned his Doctorate of Optometry degree at the prestigious Illinois College of Optometry where he had graduated Cum Laude. While attending the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr Kubicki received numerous academic and clinical awards recognizing his dedication and hard work pursuing his career in the field of optometry.

Dr. Kubicki was the President of the Private Practice Society and a member of numerous student-volunteer clubs. He was also inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric honor fraternity and the Tomb and Key honor society. Dr. Kubicki has also served as a proctor for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) to assess new graduates in their certification and licensure.

His clinical interests include specialty contact lens fitting with an emphasis on scleral lens design and multifocal gas permeable lenses, anterior segment disease, and dry eye assessment and treatment. Dr. Kubicki is dedicated to providing “life-enhancing” vision care to all his patients and is passionate about his mission to make Excel Eyecare a leader in cutting edge vision care. When he is away from the office, Dr. Kubicki enjoys running, biking, traveling and is an avid Bears fan.