The 20 Best Fuchs Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Arlington Heights, IL

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Fuchs Dystrophy near Arlington Heights, IL. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Marian Macsai
    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Location - 18143

    1331 Church St., 
    Northbrook, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marian Macsai is an Ophthalmologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Macsai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Corneal Transplant.

    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Dean McGee Eye Institute

    1604 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamran Riaz is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Riaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Lawrence Wolin
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Lawrence Wolin, MD, SC

    1602 W. Central Rd., 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Wolin is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Wolin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

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    Joseph P. Kiernan
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Premier Eye Care & Surgery, Ltd

    1120 Lake Cook Rd, 
    Buffalo Grove, IL 
     (4.6 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 Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Glaucoma, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Augustine Hong is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Hong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant.

    Paras Shah
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2050 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 280, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paras Shah, MD, an ophthalmologist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive vision care and performs advanced procedures, including dropless cataract surgery. He emphasizes long-term relationships and shared decision-making, ensuring that each patient feels comfortable, informed and heard. Dr. Shah also embraces emerging innovations in ophthalmology to offer high-quality care tailored to patient needs. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Belal Bakir
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology | General Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2050 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 280, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Belal H. Bakir, MD, a specialist in ophthalmology at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cataract and glaucoma management. He treats patients using advanced procedures such as cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery and laser eye surgery. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive techniques that support long-term vision health. Dr. Bakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    James A. Katz
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    The Midwest Center For Sight

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

    James Katz is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Wood is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Prickett is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Prickett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Suburban Associates In Ophthalmology LLC

    1100 W Central Rd Ste 205, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveed Ansari is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Meibomianitis.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Dean McGee Eye Institute

    1604 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Firestone is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Firestone has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Dean McGee Eye Institute

    1604 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Kloek is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Kloek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Amblyopia, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Joan Kim MD LLC

    73 N Broadway St, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy

    Des Plaines Eye Physicians & Surgeons, Ltd

    940 Lee St, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Winkler is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Entropion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Kathleen M. Scarpulla
    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy

    Kirk Eye Center ,SC

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

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

    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Consultants Of Chicago LLC

    1220 W Higgins Rd, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Mack is an Ophthalmologist in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Mack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Neurotrophic Keratitis, and Cloudy Cornea.

    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    2050 Pfingsten Rd Ste 280, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Herz is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Herz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, and Glaucoma.

    Tamara Wyse
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Wyse Eyecare, SC

    900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 150, 
    Northbrook, IL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Wyse is an Ophthalmologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Wyse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Cataract.

    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Fuchs Dystrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Chicago Cornea Consultants LTD.

    806 Central Ave Ste 300, 
    Highland Park, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parag Majmudar is an Ophthalmologist in Highland Park, Illinois. Dr. Majmudar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fuchs Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Fuchs Dystrophy?

    Fuchs (pronounced "fooks") dystrophy is an eye disease in which cells lining the inner surface of the cornea slowly start to die off. The disease most often affects both eyes.

    When should I see a Fuchs Dystrophy doctor near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctor near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctors near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctors near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctor near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Fuchs Dystrophy 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctor near Arlington Heights, 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 Fuchs Dystrophy 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 Fuchs Dystrophy 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctors near Arlington Heights, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Fuchs Dystrophy 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 Fuchs Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Fuchs Dystrophy 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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