Shelby Johnson, OD

Optometrist, Ophthalmology

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English
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Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611

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Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Schaumburg

1895 Arbor Glen Boulevard
Schaumburg, Illinois 60195

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Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lake Forest

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Campus
900 N. Westmoreland, Suite 110 (Bays Medical Office Building, 1st Floor)*
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

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About Me

Dr. Shelby Johnson is a pediatric optometrist specializing in children's eye care, with expertise in myopia management, infant vision, pediatric ocular disease, and caring for children with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs. Her clinical interests also include amblyopia, strabismus screening, post-concussion vision care, specialty contact lenses, and low vision rehabilitation.

Dr. Johnson is actively involved in clinical research advancing pediatric eye health and myopia management. She has served as an investigator on multiple multicenter clinical trials and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and educational articles. She lectures nationally on myopia management, pediatric ocular disease, and evidence-based clinical care.

Dr. Johnson earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also completed a residency in Pediatrics and Primary Care Optometry. She later earned a Master of Public Health from the State University of New York at Albany. She serves in leadership roles within several national optometric organizations and is passionate about community outreach, interprofessional collaboration, and expanding access to high-quality pediatric vision care. Above all, she is dedicated to partnering with families to provide compassionate, individualized care that helps every child achieve their best possible vision, development and quality of life. 

Specialty

Education & Training

Education: University of California Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, 2017

Postgraduate Training: Residency in optometry, University of California Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, 2017-2018