Posts From May, 2022

Dr. Rezaei appointed President of the Retina World Congress

We are excited to announce that Dr. Kourous Rezaei is taking over the role of President of the Retina World Congress! The Retina World Congress is an organization that unites international professionals spearheading innovation and advanced science in retinal health. Many Illinois Retina physicians have been a part of prestigious organizations and have held leadership… Read More »


Dr. Minaker published article in the Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases

Our fellow, Dr. Minaker, co-Authored an article that was just published in the Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases entitled “A Stepwise Approach to the Surgical Management of Hemorrhagic Choroidal Detachments“. A surgical approach to draining hemorrhagic choroidal detachments, which are a rare but serous complication of trauma or intraocular surgery was discussed. Although these can be… Read More »


Stargardt Disease – May, 2022

History: A 32-year-old woman was referred by an optometrist for macular changes in both eyes. She noted intermittent mild blurriness she attributed to dryness but was otherwise asymptomatic. Her past medical history was significant for migraines. She denied any family history of any ocular diseases. Review of systems was non-contributory. Exam: Her visual acuity was… Read More »