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Illinois Retina Associates is the Midwest’s leading practice devoted to diagnosing and treating diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous. Our highly trained doctors specialize in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vascular occlusive diseases, uveitis and more. We also have a fellowship-trained ocular oncologist, who treats cancer of the eye.

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CASE OF THE MONTH

May 2018

Posted on May 21, 2018
By: gabriella.czerw

A 63-year-old African man presenting with complaints of intermittent flashing of the left eye which resolved spontaneously two months ago, as well as chronic blurry vision in the context of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. POH/PMH: Type II diabetes mellitus with known non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, for which he takes Metformin, and hypertension which is controlled on amlodipine. ...Read more

NEWS AND EVENTS

Sakura Study

Dr. Pauline Merrill and her research team were announced as the #1 recruiting site in the world(out of 149 eligible sites!) for the SAKURA study. The SAKURA study is a A Phase III, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Study for the Treatment of ...Read More >

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

Please join Vivek Chaturvedi, MD on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Matteson Village Hall. Free Blood Pressure Screenings from 8-10 a.m “Age Related Eye Diseases” will also be discussed from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, please call the Ingalls ...Read More >

Chicago Ophthalmological Society

Congratulations to Dr. Mathew MacCumber who is currently serving as President-Elect of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society. On July 1, 2015, he will become President of the COS. The Chicago Ophthalmological Society was established in 1838 and is devoted to advancing ...Read More >

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