Dr. Halkias is a native of Naperville and is a graduate of Naperville Central
High School. He earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of
New York College of Optometry, and a Bachelor’s degree in Cell and Structural
Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. He was awarded
the following honors at graduation: “Outstanding Compassion in Patient Care”
and “Student Leadership Within Organized Optometry.”
Dr. Halkias has received optometric training at Southern Arizona VA
Health Care System in Tucson, AZ, where he provided primary eye care
to
veterans. He also was trained at Aran Eye Associates in Miami, FL,
specializing in ocular diseases.
He participated in Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH)
and completed a weeklong missionary trip to Zihuatanejo, Mexico,
spending his
time providing free eye care
to the poor.
Dr. Halkias accompanied "Mobile Medical Mission Hospital" in May 2011 and
traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where he treated indigent patients
with advanced glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye diseases for nine days.
Dr. Halkias enjoys working out, traveling and spending time with his family.
In addition, he is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Optometric Association (AOA)
- Illinois Optometric Association (IOA)
Dr. Halkias maintains office hours in Naperville and Downers Grove.
