Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Safa Rahmani

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Safa Rahmani is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rahmani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Stickler Syndrome, Coloboma, Incontinentia Pigmenti, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Rahmani is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

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 Clinical Trials

Bevacizumab Treatment For Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bevacizumab Treatment For Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Bevacizumab Versus Laser for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity
A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Bevacizumab Versus Laser for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: Bevacizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
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26 Total Publications

Intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor therapy during pregnancy: an update and current perspective.
Intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor therapy during pregnancy: an update and current perspective.
Journal: Current opinion in ophthalmology
Published: July 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Stickler Syndrome
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    • CHARGE Syndrome
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    • Choroideremia
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    • Coloboma
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    • Coloboma of Eye Lens
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    • Coloboma of Iris
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Amblyopia
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    • Aplasia Cutis Congenita
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    • CMV Retinitis
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    • Coloboma of Optic Nerve
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