The 20 Best Hereditary Keratitis Doctors Near Me in westmont, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Hereditary Keratitis near westmont, IL. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis
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    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    708-216-4705
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Roshni Vasaiwala is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Vasaiwala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Hereditary Keratitis, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Vasaiwala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    708-216-3408
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
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    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Bouchard is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Bouchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Bouchard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Meenakshi Chaku
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Meenakshi Chaku
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    888-584-7888
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Kashmiri, Louisiana Creole French
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Meenakshi Chaku is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Chaku is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Cataract Removal, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Chaku is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Kevin J. Kovach
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Kevin J. Kovach
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Kovach Eye Institute LTD.

    152 N Addison Ave, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    630-833-9621
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bulgarian, French, German, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish
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    Kevin Kovach is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Kovach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Kovach is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Referral may be required

    Kovach Eye Institute LTD.

    152 N Addison Ave, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    630-833-9621
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Marius Gradianu is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Gradianu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Gradianu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Janet A. Lee
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Janet A. Lee
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Dupage Eye Surgery Center

    2015 N Main St, 
    Wheaton, IL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    630-668-8916
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janet Lee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Kelly D. Laurenti
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Kelly D. Laurenti
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Dupage Eye Surgery Center

    2015 N Main St, 
    Wheaton, IL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    630-668-8250
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kelly Laurenti is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Laurenti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Referral may be required

    Dr Matthew E Schmidt And Associates Ophthalmologists, SC

    7600 W College Dr, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    708-361-0010
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Matthew Schmidt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Schmidt is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis
    Referral may be required

    Kovach Eye Institute

    1960 Springbrook Square Dr, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (12.6 miles away)
    630-355-6222
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
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    Mateen Aliniazee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Aliniazee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Hereditary Keratitis. Dr. Aliniazee is board certified in The American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology. Dr. Aliniazee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Carter N. Kirk
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Carter N. Kirk
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Kirk Eye Center ,SC

    3115 N Harlem Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    773-283-2454
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Carter Kirk is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meibomianitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Kirk is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Kirk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. James M. Noth
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. James M. Noth
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Illinois Ophthalmology Consultants

    675 W. North Ave., Suite 107, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    708-450-4510
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Noth is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Noth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness. Dr. Noth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Lisa M. Nijm
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Lisa M. Nijm
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2S631 State Route 59 Ste A, 
    Warrenville, IL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    630-393-7100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Hebrew, Spanish
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    Lisa Nijm is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Warrenville, Illinois. Dr. Nijm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Peter J. Panton
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Peter J. Panton
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    7740 W N Ave, 
    Elmwood Park, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    708-452-7200
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Panton is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Elmwood Park, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Panton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Panton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Paul J. Park
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Keratitis

    Dr. Paul J. Park
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7600 W College Dr Ste 9, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    708-361-0010
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Abkhaz, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Park is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Keratitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Hereditary Keratitis?

    Hereditary keratitis is characterised by opacification and vascularisation of the cornea, often associated with macula hypoplasia.

    When should I see a Hereditary Keratitis doctor near westmont, 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctor near westmont, 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 do I find the best Hereditary Keratitis doctor near westmont, IL?

    You can find a Hereditary Keratitis doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hereditary Keratitis doctors near westmont, 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctors near westmont, 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctor near westmont, 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Keratitis 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctor near westmont, 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 Hereditary Keratitis 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 Hereditary Keratitis 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctors near westmont, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hereditary Keratitis 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 Hereditary Keratitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Keratitis 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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