Advanced in Astigmatism

Dr. Carol H. Schmidt

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
32 Years of Experience

Advanced in Astigmatism
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Carol Schmidt is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schmidt has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astigmatism. Her top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine At Rockford, 1994.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schmidt has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cataract
Glaucoma

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.


1 Total Publications

Eye Disease in Medical Practice: What You Should Know and Why You Should Know It.
Eye Disease in Medical Practice: What You Should Know and Why You Should Know It.
Journal: The Medical clinics of North America
Published: April 30, 2021
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