R. TRACY WILLIAMS O.D., F.A.A.O.

Spectrios Institute for Low Vision at Deicke House, Wheaton, IL
Appointments: 1-630-690-7115

Dr. Tracy Williams is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry, (ICO). He served an internship at the Chicago Lighthouse training under Dr. Alfred A. Rosenbloom, then President of ICO. He completed a Low Vision Residency at the New York Association for the Blind under the mentorship of Eleanor Faye, MD.

Dr. Williams served four years as an ICO Faculty Member and was twice selected as Faculty of the Year. He also served as Clinical Director of the Low Vision Service at the Chicago Lighthouse for over a decade and received the CLB Outstanding Service Award.

Dr. Williams established the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Rehabilitation, an accredited multidisciplinary nonprofit agency in 1986. This year celebrates the Institute’s 37th Anniversary serving thousands of children and adults with vision loss. A statewide children’s program called “Seeing is Believing” celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year which received the Hog Ogden Metal Award from the CDC. The Institute also has provided Residency training in Low Vision for 28 Doctors who serve nationwide.

Dr. Williams is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Loyola University and has served as the Director of Low Vision Rehabilitation for nearly three decades. Dr. Williams has served as Co-Chair of the Low Vision Committee at the NEI/NEHEP, Chair of the National Accreditation Council, Chair of the AOA Low Vision Section, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, served as the SightFirst Technical Advisor for Lions Club International, is a former Board Member for Prevent Blindness, served as a Paralympic Medical Examiner, and is a Team Doctor for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire.

Dr. Williams was selected and worked with the World Health Organization to establish Standards for Vision Rehabilitation worldwide. Dr. Williams has served on many Mission trips including to Guatemala,
Haiti, India, Bosnia, and Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Williams feels blessed and grateful to be active in practice today and reminds us that Low Vision Rehabilitation is an important Treatment Modality that offers great Hope supported by Science and Compassion for people with vision loss.