Dr. Dimitri Azar offers LASIK in Chicago and the surrounding area
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Dimitri Azar, MD, is an internationally acclaimed refractive surgeon and leading researcher whose work has led to numerous innovations in LASIK vision correction surgery. He was among the first surgeons in the world to perform the advanced Epi-LASIK surgery, and he played a key role in the development and approval of the now widely used VISX STAR S4 excimer laser platform. Dr. Azar holds several major LASIK technology patents and is the author of numerous highly regarded articles and books on refractive surgery, including the authoritative reference for eye surgeons worldwide, Refractive Surgery. Dr. Azar has been featured in many media outlets, including Chicago Magazine and Chicago Sun-Times.
Dr. Azar's greatest commitment is to his patients, and he strives to provide the finest laser vision correction services for the most discriminating patients throughout the Chicago area. For Dr. Azar, patient safety always comes first. This is why he performs detailed evaluations, provides thorough explanations of the available treatments and gives straightforward answers regarding each patient's LASIK eligibility. This treatment philosophy, coupled with Dr. Azar's outstanding technical expertise, results in rewarding vision correction outcomes that repeatedly surpass patients' expectations.
To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Azar and learn more about your vision correction options, contact Millennium Park Eye Center at (888) 243-6988.
More About Vision Correction at Millennium Park Eye Center
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Dr. Azar has been featured in numerous books, magazines and publications.
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As Chief LASIK Surgeon of the Millennium Park Eye Center and Head of the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Dr. Azar leads a team of talented surgeons and scientists who perform pioneering surgery and conduct leading-edge research on a daily basis. The renowned infirmary has been recognized for outstanding patient care throughout its 150-year history and is consistently ranked among the best hospitals for eye care by U.S. News & World Report. Millennium Park Eye Center continues this notable tradition by leading the way in laser and non-laser vision care.
The experienced vision care professionals at Millennium Park Eye Center are dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and techniques to provide vision correction treatment that is safe and effective. At this state-of-the-art facility, patients can receive a range of laser vision correction treatments, including LASIK, Epi-LASIK, LASEK and Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). To enhance patient safety and improve surgical results, Millennium Eye Park Center's doctors use IntraLase technology when performing LASIK surgery. This method allows them to perform the procedure completely blade-free; while standard LASIK uses a blade (microkeratome) to create a flap in the cornea, LASIK performed with IntraLase uses a laser. As with standard LASIK, an excimer laser is then used to reshape the underlying corneal tissue. The result is a more precise treatment that often leads to better vision correction results.
Dr. Azar also offers the advanced Epi-LASIK procedure, which is often the best option for patients who do not qualify for LASIK. Dr. Azar is an internationally recognized authority on Epi-LASIK, which detaches a significantly thinner layer of cornea than other forms of LASIK, making it a more suitable procedure for patients whose corneas are too thin for LASIK. In addition to laser vision correction, the Millennium Park Eye Center also offers a variety of non-laser treatments, including Conductive Keratoplasty (CK), Intracorneal Ring Segments (ICRS), Phakic Intraocular Lenses (IOL), Refractive Intraocular Lenses (IOL) and cataract surgery.
More About Dimitri Azar, MD
Dimitri Azar, MD, completed his residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He later joined the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he served as the Director of Refractive Surgery Services. Dr. Azar has also served as Director of Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Services at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and as the senior scientist for the Schepens Eye Research Institute. Dr. Azar is a former Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, and he is currently Professor and Department Head of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Azar is a board member of the American Ophthalmological Society and an International Council Representative for the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
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