Dr. Linas A. Sidrys M.D.
Ophthalmologist
5850 111th St Chicago Ridge IL, 60415About
Dr. Linas Sidrys is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chicago Ridge, IL. Dr. Sidrys specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sidrys can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Sidrys can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1977
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Iatrogenic night blindness and keratoconjunctival xerosis.
- Iatrogenic night blindness and keratoconjunctival xerosis.
- 'Conjunctival icterus,' not 'scleral icterus'.
- 'Conjunctival icterus,' not 'scleral icterus'.
- Fast neutron therapy for orbital adenoid cystic carcinoma.
- Fusarium solani Endophthalmitis.
- Hereditary Fuchs' dystrophy.
- Epithelial downgrowth after penetrating keratoplasty.
- Congenital bilateral horizontal gaze palsy in a brother and sister.
- Separation of the iris pigment epithelium.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - Anterior Segment Corneal specialty
- Univ Florida Coll of Med - Gainesville, Cornea/External Disease 1980
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