September 9, 2023Angioid Streaks – September, 2023
A healthy 28-year-old female presented with a previous history of “abnormal fundus photos” and inconclusive skin biopsies. She had no vision complaints. Family …
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September 3, 2023Kirk Packo, MD Passed Into Eternal Life September 1, 2023
It is with great sadness that we are writing to inform you that Dr. Kirk Packo passed into eternal life on September 1, 2023. All of us at Illinois Retina had …
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August 25, 2023Dr. MacCumber Published In AAO's Ophthalmology Publication!
We are proud to announce that an article that Dr. MacCumber and other physicians wrote was published in the August, 2023 AAO’s Ophthalmology publication. …
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August 17, 2023Prechoroidal Cleft – August, 2023
An 82-year-old female presented as a referral for evaluation and treatment of age-related macular degeneration and cataract surgery clearance. Exam: Visual …
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August 14, 2023Dr. Raiji Interviewed At ASRS!
Dr. Veena Raiji was interviewed at ASRS! She spoke with the team at Ophthalmology Times about the 36 month intraocular pressure outcomes of eyes treated with …
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August 1, 2023Welcome Dr. Sam Minaker!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Sam Minaker to our team! Dr. Minaker was in our fellowship program and joined us right away. Dr. Minaker is empathetic, …
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July 21, 2023Dr. Hasan OPHTHPAC Speaker Series Host
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Dr. Sohail J. Hasan, MD, PhD, Associate Secretary and Chairman of the American Academy of Ophthalmology OPHTHPAC (Ophthalmology …
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July 14, 2023Dr. Rezaei At VITREEX Retina Meeting
Dr. Kourous Rezaei was an invited speaker at the VITREEX Retina Meeting in Venice, Italy. He moderated the session in which leading surgeons from around the …
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July 14, 2023Dr. Sarah Syeda Is Our New Fellow!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sarah Syeda as our new Fellow! She completed a clinical and research Fellowship under world-renowned Uveitis specialist Dr. …
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July 10, 2023Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness – July, 2023
A 58-year-old female presented as referral from optometry due to concern for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Patient reported progressively worsening …
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