Dr. Desai -

"I treat my patients like family"

About the Doctor

Dr.Ankit Desai, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal and macular diseases. He returned to the Chicagoland area in 2017. Prior to returning, Dr. Desai was in practice in Southern Illinois. In addition, he was an associate professor of ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri training future eye physicians. Dr. Desai is a native Chicagoan, growing up in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Illinois Institute of Technology where he studied molecular biochemisty and biophysics.

Our Services

RETINAL EXAM

Thorough Evaluations and Treatment Plan A retinal examination involves the use of many specialized pieces of equipment that will allow Dr. Desai .

LASER SURGERY

Laser retinopexy is used to treat retinal swelling and bleeding from various diagnoses. Repeated treatments may be needed to obtain.

INTRAVITREAL INJECTIONS

Intravitreal injections are used to treat retinal swelling and bleeding from various diagnoses. Multiple injections may be needed over several months.

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Achievements

Fellowship
• Surgical Retina, Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, Michigan
Residency
• Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University – St. Louis, Missouri
Medical School
• M.D., Chicago Medical School – North Chicago, Illinois
Academic Affiliations
• Associate professor, Saint Louis University – St. Louis, Missouri
• Associate staff, Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, Michigan

Societies and Organizations
• American Society of Retina Specialists (https://www.asrs.org)
• Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
(https://www.ileyemd.org/ )
• American Academy ofOphthalmology (https://www.aao.org/)
• American Board of Ophthalmology (https://abop.org/)

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