Alan Chow
Advanced in Glaucoma

Dr. Alan Chow

Ophthalmology
Endeavor Health
Alan Y Chow MD
386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N, 
Glen Ellyn, IL 
Advanced in Glaucoma
Endeavor Health
Alan Y Chow MD
386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N, 
Glen Ellyn, IL 
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Overview

Alan Chow is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Dr. Chow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Esotropia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine, 1976
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center (Illinois), 1980
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Fellowships
Children's National Medical Center, 1984
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Locations

Alan Y Chow MD
386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Call: 630-858-4411

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.

3 Total Publications

Classifying medial rectus muscle attachment in consecutive exotropia.
Classifying medial rectus muscle attachment in consecutive exotropia.
Journal: Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Published: August 04, 2016
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    • Optic Atrophy Type 1
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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