Lisa M Nijm MD JD

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Medical Director & Founder Warrenville EyeCare & LASIK

2S631 Route 59Warrenville, IL 60555
Phone+1 630-393-7100

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Summary

Dr. Lisa Nijm is an ophthalmologist based in Warrenville, IL, with subspecialties in Cornea & External Disease and Refractive Surgery. She completed her education and training with a fellowship in the University of California Davis Health and a residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Her experience is concentrated on complex cataract surgery and cataract and anterior segment. Dr. Nijm has a series of publications in respected journals like Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Clinical Ophthalmology, some of which have been cited multiple times.

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2008 - 2009
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
Southern Illinois UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2029
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpenEMR, OEMR, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Improvement in Visual-Tasking Daily Living Activities and Work Productivity in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: Integrated Analysis of COMET Studies.
Laura M Periman, Cory J Lappin, Marguerite B McDonald, Jade Coats, Guruprasad R Pattar
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2026-07-18
Delphi panel on neuromodulation as a treatment strategy for dry eye disease: Unlocking the potential of natural tear production.
Esen Akpek, Lyndon Jones, Kelly K Nichols, Lisa M Nijm, Stephen Pflugfelder
The Ocular Surface. 2026-01-01
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmology Conferences.
Gabriella Schmuter, Natasha Nayak Kolomeyer, Lisa M Nijm, Jeremiah Tao, Prem S Subramanian
Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde. 2025-01-01

Press Mentions

Bausch + Lomb Announces New Scientific Data and Educational Events at ESCRSFebruary 9th, 2025
Bausch + Lomb Announces New Scientific Data, Educational Events at ESCRSAugust 30th, 2024
Tarsus to Present Saturn-2 Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Data and Saturn-1 Extension Study Long-Term Safety Data Evaluating TP-03 for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis at Upcoming Eye Care MeetingsSeptember 27th, 2022