Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Abu-bakar Zafar

Ophthalmology
Carle Health System
Carle Health Care Incorporated
611 W Park St, 
Urbana, IL 

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Carle Health System
Carle Health Care Incorporated
611 W Park St, 
Urbana, IL 
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Overview

Abu-bakar Zafar is an Ophthalmologist in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Zafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Meibomianitis, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Carle Foundation Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CARLE HEALTH CARE INCORPORATED
611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801
Call: 888-712-2753
Other Locations
CARLE HEALTH CARE INCORPORATED
3103 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
Call: 217-902-2300

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.


2 Total Publications

Objective Quantification of Image Quality and Optical Scatter Before and After Nd:YAG Capsulotomy Using a Double-Pass Technique.
Objective Quantification of Image Quality and Optical Scatter Before and After Nd:YAG Capsulotomy Using a Double-Pass Technique.
Journal: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Published: June 18, 2020
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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