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Dr. John Kay, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 68
Dr. John Kay, MD
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Dr. John Kay, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. John Kay, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 68
Effingham, IL
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. John Kay, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Effingham, IL.

About

Dr. Kay graduated from SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES. Dr. John Kay, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Effingham, IL and has 42 years experience. Dr. Kay currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kay has experience treating conditions like Foreign Body in Eye, Paralytic Strabismus and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kay received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Kay's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kay is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Foreign Body in Eye
Paralytic Strabismus
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Foreign Body in Eye
Paralytic Strabismus
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Foreign Body in Eye
Paralytic Strabismus
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Tear Duct Disorders
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
Trichiasis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Farsightedness
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Pterygium
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Strabismus
Stye
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Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Excision of Chalazion
Eyelid Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Blindness
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Miosis
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Nodular Episcleritis
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Serous Detachment Retina
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Cornea Surgery
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
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  • Health Alliance HMO-POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blueprint Health
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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Visionary Eyewear LLC
    903 Medical Park Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
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Aug 21, 2021
recent visit to Dr Kay went very well.....only need to see him once per yr,which is a good thing......my sig. other has seen him for many yrs,so we schedule visits together.....my purpose is for "diabetic retinology"which i dont have,which is very good.......my sight is good too,as i wear glasses......so,,,all & all very good visit
martin freedberg — Aug 21, 2021
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Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Kay, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kay's profile.

Dr. Kay frequently treats the following conditions: Foreign Body in Eye, Paralytic Strabismus and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Kay, MD is affiliated with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. John Kay, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital

    503 N Maple St, Effingham, IL