Ankit Desai
Experienced in Usher Syndrome

Dr. Ankit Desai

Ophthalmology
Aurora Healthcare
Deseye Retina, LLC
15905 S Frederick St, 
Plainfield, IL 
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Experienced in Usher Syndrome
Aurora Healthcare
Deseye Retina, LLC
15905 S Frederick St, 
Plainfield, IL 
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Overview

Ankit Desai is an Ophthalmologist in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 141 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
St. Louis University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Henry Ford Hospital, Vitreoretinal Diseases
Hospital Affiliations
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Deseye Retina, LLC
15905 S Frederick St, Plainfield, IL 60586
Call: 815-714-9115
Other Locations
Deseye Retina
11620 Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL 60142

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
Cardiovascular Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
Cardiovascular Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 23, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
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141 Total Publications

In-Hospital Mortality in Hemorrhagic Myocardial Infarction.
In-Hospital Mortality in Hemorrhagic Myocardial Infarction.
Journal: NEJM evidence
Published: August 26, 2025
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Geographic Atrophy
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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