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    MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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      John M. Galasso
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Consultants, Ltd

      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      John Galasso is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Galasso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

      Michael J. Shapiro
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)

      Retina Consultants, Ltd

      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Shapiro is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Incontinentia Pigmenti, and Stickler Syndrome.

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      Rakhi R. Patil
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      The Midwest Center For Sight

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rakhi Patil is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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      Enrique G. Valenzuela
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)

      Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Enrique Valenzuela is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Valenzuela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Ophthalmology Consultants

      675 W. North Ave., Suite 107, 
      Melrose Park, IL 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marc Levin is an Ophthalmologist in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Levin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Alter is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Alter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      2100 Pfingsten Rd, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Swetha Dhanireddy is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Dhanireddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Dhanireddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Jack A. Cohen
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      4711 Golf Rd, 
      Skokie, IL 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jack Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

      Craig H. Gerstein
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Gerstein Eye Institute

      3042 W Peterson Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Craig Gerstein is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gerstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

      Jeffrey R. Parnell
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)

      Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

      7447 W Talcott Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Parnell is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Parnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Kirk Eye Center ,SC

      3115 N Harlem Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carter Kirk is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant.

      Kathleen M. Scarpulla
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)

      Kirk Eye Center ,SC

      3115 N Harlem Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Spanish

      Kathleen Scarpulla is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Scarpulla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.

      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

      5086 N Elston Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Harold Sy is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Pterygium, and Corneal Transplant.

      Joseph P. Kiernan
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Premier Eye Care & Surgery, Ltd

      1120 Lake Cook Rd, 
      Buffalo Grove, IL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Kiernan is an Ophthalmologist in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Kiernan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Glaucoma, and Cataract.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

      7447 W Talcott Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manthan Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

      7447 W Talcott Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Omar Hassan is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Chicago Glaucoma Consultants Ltd

      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Madhu Gorla is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Gorla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      Chicago Glaucoma Consultants Ltd

      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Holly Weis is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Weis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
      Ophthalmology

      North Shore Eye Consultants Ltd

      2440 Ravine Way, Suite 500, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Cunningham is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD). Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)?

      Bietti crystalline dystrophy is a disorder in which numerous small, yellow or white crystal-like deposits of fatty (lipid) compounds accumulate in the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye (the retina). The deposits damage the retina, resulting in progressive vision loss.

      When should I see a Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor near Des Plaines, IL?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor near Des Plaines, IL?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctors near Des Plaines, IL?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctors near Des Plaines, IL?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor near Des Plaines, IL?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor near Des Plaines, IL?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctors near Des Plaines, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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