Dr. Sanjay N Rao M.D.
Ophthalmologist
180 N Michigan Ave Suite 1900 Chicago IL, 60601About
Dr. Sanjay Rao is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rao specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rao 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. Rao 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
The Flinders Univ Of So Australia- Sch Of Med- Bedford Park- Sa 2001
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Efficacy of topical cyclosporin 0.05% in the treatment of posterior blepharitis.
- Treatment of herpes simplex virus stromal keratitis unresponsive to topical prednisolone 1% with topical cyclosporine 0.05%.
- Efficacy of topical cyclosporine 0.05% in the treatment of dry eye associated with graft versus host disease.
- Early onset ectasia following LASIK: long-term follow-up and correction.
- Topical cyclosporine 0.05% for the prevention of dry eye disease progression.
- Reversibility of dry eye deceleration after topical cyclosporine 0.05% withdrawal.
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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