Dr. Jerome A Swale M.D.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Jerome Swale, who serves the Bourbonnais, Illinois area at his private practice and at several local hospitals. Currently, Dr. Swale owns and operates his private clinic, Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center, where he practices comprehensive ophthalmology with an emphasis on small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery and laser eye surgery. He has received extensive training in Laser Vision Correction, LASIK, and has performed thousands of eye surgeries throughout his career. He has additionally been serving as the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery at both Provena St. Mary’s Hospital and Riverside Medical Center. Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center with Solutions In Sight Laser and Surgery Suite is a full-service eye practice offering the most advanced methods for vision correction in the Bourbonnais and Kankakee Valley area. They combine ophthalmology, optometry and opticianry with experience, expertise and excellence, providing a wide variety of eye care services. Thier staff is dedicated to assisting patients with achieving their best possible vision. Dr. Swale received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. After completing a surgical internship at Naval Hospital San Diego and additional training at the Aerospace Medical Institute, Dr. Swale served as flight surgeon and general medical officer at Alameda Naval Air Station in California. He then completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. To stay up-to-date on developments in his field, he has become a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and has been board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the International Society Refractive Surgery, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa by an ophthalmologist.The eye is a fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. An ophthalmologist is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the individual patient and taking the necessary safety precautions. Dr. Swale has been practicing ophthalmology for over twenty years and brings his experience and knowledge to all of his patients. He has conducted research and published his findings in prestigious medical journals, which has allowed him to contribute to furthering the field. He approaches each patient with the highest level of care, which enables him to create doctor-patient relationships that last.

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