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    MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Oak Forest, IL. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    33 providers found
      Rama D. Jager
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      University Retina & Macula Associates, PC

      6320 W 159th St, 
      Oak Forest, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rama Jager is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Forest, Illinois. Dr. Jager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

      Harit K. Bhatt
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      University Retina & Macula Associates, PC

      6320 W 159th St, 
      Oak Forest, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harit Bhatt is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Forest, Illinois. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Kallikrein Hypertension.

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      Veeral S. Sheth
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      University Retina & Macula Associates, PC

      6320 W 159th St, 
      Oak Forest, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Veeral Sheth is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Forest, Illinois. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Vitrectomy.

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      Thomas John
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Thomas John Vision Institute, PC

      16532 Oak Park Ave, 
      Tinley Park, IL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Tamil

      Thomas John is an Ophthalmologist in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      71 W 156th St, Suite 400, 
      Harvey, IL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Naryan Sabherwal is an Ophthalmologist in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Sabherwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Sabherwal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      University Retina & Macula Associates, PC

      6320 W 159th St, 
      Oak Forest, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saagar Pandit is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Forest, Illinois. Dr. Pandit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      71 W 156th St, Suite 400, 
      Harvey, IL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Feng is an Ophthalmologist in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Feng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Feng is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      71 W 156th St, Suite 400, 
      Harvey, IL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Minaker is an Ophthalmologist in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Minaker has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Minaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      71 W 156th St, Suite 400, 
      Harvey, IL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Serge Debustros is an Ophthalmologist in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Debustros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Debustros is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ocular Partners PLLC

      2640 W 183rd St, 
      Homewood, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shivan Tekwani is an Ophthalmologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Tekwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Neuroretinitis, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

      James A. Eadie
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Vitreous Associates, PC

      4930 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      James Eadie is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Eadie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      19550 Governors Hwy, Suite 3600, 
      Flossmoor, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sohail Hasan is an Ophthalmologist in Flossmoor, Illinois. Dr. Hasan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

      Francisco Marruenda
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

      11600 S Kedzie Ave, 
      Merrionette Park, IL 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Francisco Marruenda is an Ophthalmologist in Merrionette Park, Illinois. Dr. Marruenda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, and Blepharitis.

      Laura K. Sanders
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ticho Eye Associates

      10436 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Sanders is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, and Glaucoma.

      Paulpoj Chiranand
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Retinal Vitreal Consultants, PC

      4429 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Paulpoj Chiranand is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Chiranand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Ruchita D. Amin
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Vitreous Associates, PC

      4930 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi

      Ruchita Amin is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

      Mohammad A. Khudari
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Family Eye Physicians, Ltd

      6201 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Spanish

      Mohammad Khudari is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Khudari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      19550 Governors Hwy, Suite 3600, 
      Flossmoor, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramon Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Flossmoor, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      7808 W College Dr, Suite 1-nw, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Calvin Grant is an Ophthalmologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Endophthalmitis.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Suburban Eye Specialists

      10436 Southwest Hwy, Suite 1, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Ticho is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ticho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Cataract, and Neurofibromatosis. Dr. Ticho is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

      Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

      If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

      When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Oak Forest, 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oak Forest, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oak Forest, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oak Forest, 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oak Forest, 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 Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oak Forest, 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oak Forest, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness 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 an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness 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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