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Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD
5.0 (4 Ratings)
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Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL.

About

Dr. Aref graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL. Dr. Aref currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Aref has experience treating conditions like Iridocyclitis, Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens and Glaucoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Aref received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Aref's office accepts new patients. Dr. Aref also speaks Spanish. Dr. Aref is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Iridocyclitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Glaucoma
Iridocyclitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Glaucoma
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Blindness
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Keratitis
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Progressive High Myopia
Serous Detachment Retina
Diabetic Retinopathy
Glaucoma Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Dystrophy
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Optic Neuritis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Goniotomy
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Ocular Syphilis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Deprivation Nystagmus
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Coreoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Trabeculotomy Ab Externo
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Blue Choice Select PPO
    Blue Print PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
  • Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Preferred PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1855 W Taylor St Ste 3171, Chicago, IL 60612
  2. 2 Office
    1805 W Taylor St Ste 3164, Chicago, IL 60612
  3. 3 University of Illinois Hospital
    1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
  4. 4 Office
    30 N Michigan Ave Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60602

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May 13, 2022
Dr. Aref is the best in his field. I feel confident of my care when treated by him. He takes the time to answer questions and explain all procedures. He is a very talented surgeon, and I highly recommend him. It would be a mistake to see anyone else!
Nancy — May 13, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Aref's profile.

Dr. Aref frequently treats the following conditions: Iridocyclitis, Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens and Glaucoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics.

Yes, Dr. Ahmad Aref, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

    1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL