Dr. Alan Y Chow M.D.
Ophthalmologist
386 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 3n Glen Ellyn IL, 60137Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Alan Chow is an ophthalmologist practicing in Glen Ellyn, IL. Dr. Chow specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chow 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. Chow 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
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Neuroprotective effect of subretinal implants in the RCS rat.
- Possible sources of neuroprotection following subretinal silicon chip implantation in RCS rats.
- The surgical management of consecutive exotropia.
- Neuroprotection of photoreceptors in the RCS rat after implantation of a subretinal implant in the superior or inferior retina.
- Status of the feline retina 5 years after subretinal implantation.
- The artificial silicon retina in retinitis pigmentosa patients (an American Ophthalmological Association thesis).
- Neuroprotective dose response in RCS rats implanted with microphotodiode arrays.
- Classifying medial rectus muscle attachment in consecutive exotropia.
Treatments
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Migraine
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Childrens Hospital National Medical Center 1984
- Wilmer Eye Institute at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Genetic Ophthalmology 1984
- Children's Hospital-DC, Pediatric Ophth 1983
- Wilmer Eye Inst At Johns Hopkins Hosp, Genetics 1984
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