Advanced in Optic Nerve Atrophy

Dr. Shira S. Simon

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

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

Shira Simon is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Simon has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 2012.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-908-8152

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.


11 Total Publications

Vis-OCT Explorer: an open-source software for visible-light optical coherence tomography data processing.
Vis-OCT Explorer: an open-source software for visible-light optical coherence tomography data processing.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 19, 2025
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      • Optic Atrophy Type 1
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      • Papilledema
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      • Glaucoma
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