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    MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Jack A. Cohen
      Distinguished in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

      4711 Golf Rd, 
      Skokie, IL 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jack Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

      John M. Galasso
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Consultants, Ltd

      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      John Galasso is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Galasso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

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      Michael J. Shapiro
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis

      Retina Consultants, Ltd

      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Shapiro is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Incontinentia Pigmenti, and Stickler Syndrome.

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      Enrique G. Valenzuela
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis

      Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Enrique Valenzuela is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Valenzuela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Bryan Kim
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Spanish

      Bryan Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

      Rakhi R. Patil
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      The Midwest Center For Sight

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rakhi Patil is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      2454 E Dempster St, Suite 400, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose Garcia-Gonzalez is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Garcia-Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Uveitis. Dr. Garcia-Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

      8901 W Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Alter is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Alter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Felipe De Alba is an Ophthalmologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. De Alba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. De Alba is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Central Eye Care Ltd

      3030 W Salt Creek Ln, Suite 300, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Badawi is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Badawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Glaucoma, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Badawi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      9650 Gross Point Rd, 
      Skokie, IL 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Fantus is an Ophthalmologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Fantus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, Blepharitis, and Cataract. Dr. Fantus is currently accepting new patients.

      Dana L. Kolton
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Premier Eye Care & Surgery, Ltd

      1120 Lake Cook Rd, 
      Buffalo Grove, IL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Dana Kolton is an Ophthalmologist in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Kolton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, and Brown Syndrome.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

      7447 W Talcott Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manthan Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

      7447 W Talcott Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Omar Hassan is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Chicago Glaucoma Consultants Ltd

      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Holly Weis is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Weis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Chicago Glaucoma Consultants Ltd

      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Madhu Gorla is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Gorla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      North Shore Eye Consultants Ltd

      2440 Ravine Way, Suite 500, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Cunningham is an Ophthalmologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Ophthalmology

      Central Eye Care Ltd

      3030 W Salt Creek Ln, Suite 300, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kara Schultz is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Schultz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
      Experienced in X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis

      Central Eye Care Ltd

      3030 W Salt Creek Ln, Suite 300, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brittany Osgood is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Osgood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Dry Eye Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Glaucoma. Dr. Osgood is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis?

      X-linked juvenile retinoschisis is a condition characterized by impaired vision that begins in childhood and occurs almost exclusively in males. This disorder affects the retina, which is a specialized light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Damage to the retina impairs the sharpness of vision (visual acuity) in both eyes. Typically, X-linked juvenile retinoschisis affects cells in the central area of the retina called the macula. The macula is responsible for sharp central vision, which is needed for detailed tasks such as reading, driving, and recognizing faces. X-linked juvenile retinoschisis is one type of a broader disorder called macular degeneration, which disrupts the normal functioning of the macula. Occasionally, side (peripheral) vision is affected in people with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis.

      When should I see a X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctors near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctors near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor near Des Plaines, 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctors near Des Plaines, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis 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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