Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Ahmad A. Aref

Ophthalmology
Arlington Eye Physicians, LLC
1555 Barrington Rd, Suite 320, 
Hoffman Estates, IL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Arlington Eye Physicians, LLC
1555 Barrington Rd, Suite 320, 
Hoffman Estates, IL 
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Overview

Ahmad Aref is an Ophthalmologist in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Aref is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Aref is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

ARLINGTON EYE PHYSICIANS LLC
1555 Barrington Rd, Suite 320, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Call: 847-882-5848
Other Locations
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
1855 W Taylor St, Mc648, Chicago, IL 60612
Call: 312-996-6590
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


68 Total Publications

The mesopic negative response (MeNR): a novel approach to assess retinal ganglion cell function within the rod pathway.
The mesopic negative response (MeNR): a novel approach to assess retinal ganglion cell function within the rod pathway.
Journal: Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology
Published: March 24, 2025
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  • Glaucoma
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  • Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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