Eric Drey, OD, FAAO
Dr. Drey is a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned his Doctor of Optometry Degree at the Illinois College of Optometry. He has a post- doctorate residency certification in primary care and ocular disease from the Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute.
Dr. Drey's special interests include: dry eye, contact lenses/primary eye-care, glaucoma, uveitis, and diabetic eye-care. Dr. Drey earned his Fellowship for the American Academy of Optometry in 2012. He is an active member of the Illinois Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Drey’s passions include diabetic eye care. Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 5, inspired him to become an eye doctor and help care for patients with the disease.
Dr. Drey, with his wife Michelle and daughter Emerson, participate annually in the JDRF One Walk in Chicago, which raises money for research in type 1 diabetes. He also participates in T1d Exchange, a unique non-profit organization focused on driving faster, better research to improve outcomes in type 1 diabetes.
Alyssa Petko, OD
Dr. Alyssa Petko earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign where she majored in Integrative Biology and minored in Business,
Chemistry, and Psychology. While in college, Dr. Petko trained mobility service dogs,
competed on a club gymnastics team, and was President of the Pre-Optometry Club.
She went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of
Optometry. Her clinical training included rotations at the Illinois Eye Institute, Cheyenne
Vision Clinic in Wyoming, America’s Best Contacts & Glasses, and Vision Institute of
Colorado. She achieved Clinical Dean’s List at all four of her externship rotations.
Dr. Petko is passionate about providing high quality comprehensive eye exams and
educating her patients on their ocular health. Her special interests include soft and
specialty contact lenses, dry eye, and managing ocular disease. She is a member of the
Illinois Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.
In her free time, Dr. Petko enjoys exploring Chicago with her fiance Kevin, cooking and
baking, rock climbing, and spending time with friends and family
