Dana Reilly, OD

Board-Certified Optometrist | Elkhart & South Bend

Dr. Dana Reilly is a Board-Certified Optometrist whose path to eye care was shaped by academic excellence, a residency that deepened her commitment to community health, and a genuine belief that every guest, regardless of age or diagnosis, deserves care that is both clinically excellent and genuinely human. She brings to every appointment a warmth and thoroughness that guests recognize immediately and return for consistently.

Clinical Focus

Dr. Reilly specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, primary care optometry, and pediatric eye care, a combination that allows her to serve guests across every stage of life and every level of clinical complexity. Her areas of clinical focus include:

Ocular disease diagnosis and treatment
Primary care optometry
Pediatric eye care
Comprehensive eye examinations
Glasses and contact lens prescriptions
Community and preventive eye health

Dr. Reilly's residency experience in community health deepened her commitment to accessible, patient-centered care and inspired the ocular disease focus that defines her clinical practice today. Whether she is fitting a child's first pair of glasses or guiding a guest through a complex disease diagnosis, she approaches every encounter with the same humility, attentiveness, and genuine investment in the person across from her.

Education and Training

Dr. Reilly's academic and clinical training reflect a record of consistent excellence and a genuine commitment to understanding the full depth of the profession she has chosen.

Undergraduate Education

Dr. Reilly earned her undergraduate degree with honors in Biochemistry and Genetics from the University of Western Ontario, a rigorous scientific foundation that continues to inform her evidence-based, analytically grounded approach to clinical care.

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Reilly received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Indiana University School of Optometry, completing externships at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, The Villages Outpatient VA, and Eye Surgeons of Indiana. That breadth of externship experience, spanning veterans' health, outpatient primary care, and surgical co-management, gave her a clinical perspective that is both wide-ranging and deeply practical.

Jack Bennett Endowed Fellowship Award

Dr. Reilly was the recipient of the Jack Bennett Endowed Fellowship award in 2017, presented for outstanding academic performance and a demonstrated commitment to the understanding of professional ethics in optometry. This recognition reflects not only her academic standing but the integrity and principled approach to care that define her practice to this day.

Residency in Primary Care and Community Health

Dr. Reilly completed her primary care and community health residency at Cherry Health Heart of the City Health Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, an experience that placed her at the intersection of clinical optometry and community health in ways that profoundly shaped her professional identity. Her residency work with underserved populations and complex primary care cases inspired her to pursue the ocular disease focus that anchors her practice at Boling Vision Center.

I feel incredibly humbled to be able to improve my patients' quality of life with better vision. Whether that be giving a child their first pair of glasses, or helping someone navigate a difficult ocular disease diagnosis, I strive to give my patients the care they deserve.

Dana Reilly

Professional Memberships

Dr. Reilly is a current member of the Indiana Optometric Association, maintaining active engagement with the professional community that supports clinical excellence and the ongoing advancement of optometric care across the state.

Community Involvement

Dr. Reilly's commitment to accessible, patient-centered care is not limited to her clinical practice. Her residency experience in community health instilled a deep appreciation for the role that eye care plays in broader health equity, and she brings that awareness to her work at Boling Vision Center and to the community initiatives she is part of here.

Beyond the Practice

Dr. Reilly was born and raised in Canada, a fact she is happy to share alongside a clarification that surprises most people who hear it: she does not play hockey. She does, however, hold a black belt in Taekwondo, a discipline that reflects the same focus, dedication, and respect for the process of mastery that she brings to her clinical work every day.

Schedule With Dr. Reilly

Dr. Reilly sees guests at Boling Vision Center's Elkhart and South Bend locations. To schedule an appointment, call either office or request an appointment online.

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