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8 | May 23, 2019 | The wilmette beacon NEWS wilmettebeacon.com Sophia Ekaterina Valentina Tereshkova and Katya Lubov Catinova Bridget Gongol, of Wilmette Sophia Ekaterina Valentina Tereshkova and Katya Lubov Catinova are a mother-daughter duo presumed to be Russian Blues. They have been charged with the important task of continuing the feline modeling and human training work of their predecessor, Macy. Katya enjoys making biscuits and playing fetch, while Sophie prefers guarding all available laps and brooding on poems by Pushkin. Together they can usually be found chattering at the squirrels outside or valiantly defeating the puffy balls known to lurk in the corners of their domain. To see your pet as Pet of the Week, send information to eric@wilmettebeacon.com or 60 Revere Drive, Suite 888, Northbrook, IL 60062. Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 6 days ago Newly opened Wilmette Eye Care treats patients like family Hilary Anderson Freelance Reporter The eyes have a new friend. It is Wilmette’s Eye Care, operated by optometrist Dr. Andrew Kohn O.D. He recently opened an office in downtown Wilmette at 1125 Greenleaf Ave. “I was in practice for about 10 years and decided to open my own office,” Kohn said. “I grew up in Wauwatosa, Wis. and was looking for an established community in the Chicago area that while urban still had a strong community feeling. Building a good practice was important to me but finding one where I could grow it with family loyalty from the residents was important. After looking around, I found Wilmette to be such a place.” Kohn is the first in his immediate family to select eye care as his profession. “My dad is a criminal defense attorney and my mother is a teacher,” he said. “I was drawn to this profession where I could help people and make a positive impact. Eye care over the years has not had the best history and yet we are so reliant on our eyes and vision. I want to make a positive difference in people’s lives.” Kohn continued that his optometric practice has the “human” component and patients are not just a chart number. “My patients are pleasantly surprised to find they are not faceless individuals who are pushed through the office like a cog in a machine,” he said. “When people come here, they feel like family. They are excited to tell us what is going on in their lives and we enjoy hearing about their activities. I think they also will be amazed to see all the high-tech equipment we have in the office. One of them is a retinal camera, which can take photos of the inside of a patient’s eyes and that will help detect eye diseases and others [diseases].” Yet another reason he chose Wilmette to establish his practice is because of its emphasis on recycling and going green. “I frequently looked at the Go Green Wilmette website before making my decision and was impressed with all the things residents were doing to recycle and help the environment,” Kohn said. “I still am amazed at all the sustainable activities to reduce carbon footprints in the community.” His office has a recycling program for contact lenses. “I want to keep contact lenses out of the trash,” Kohn said. “People not only can throw out their old contact lenses but also the blister packs and cardboard packaging in which they come. This can be especially good for those who daily wear disposable contact lenses. We send them to One by One, a recycling company.” Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Kohn. He serves as president of the Illinois chapter of VOSH — Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. “I am passionate about volunteering and giving back to the community,” he said. “The organization, VOSH, provides eye care to underserved populations in Honduras, Mexico and Haiti among others. Domestically we work with Dr. Andrew Kohn, owner of Wilmette Eye Care, points out a supply of frames for regular eyeglasses and sunglasses at his 1125 Greenleaf Ave. location. Photos by Hilary Anderson/22nd Century Media Kohn (left) watches as Nick Bell, office staff member, empties bags of old contact lenses into a box that will be sent to a recycling company. homeless shelters.” Both Kohn and his wife, Jennifer who also is an optometrist, volunteer time visiting, fitting and providing glasses for those living in countries like Honduras and Haiti where the poverty is great. “People barely have the wherewithal to buy food let alone get glasses so they can see better,” he said. “Frame and glass companies sometimes donate glasses. We also accept donations of old glasses from patients and the public. They can drop them off here at our office any time.” Kohn also volunteers with the Blind Service Association, which provides reading and writing services for those living in the Chicago area. Dr. Kohn has served as a board member since 2015. Kohn graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a bachelor’s degree in biology and later attended Indiana University School of Optometry, where he obtained his doctorate and met his wife, Jennifer. “I think you will find it to be a good experience coming to our office,” he said. “You can make an appointment online or call us.” For more information about Wilmette Eye Care, visit wilmetteeyecare.com.
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