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Avrey J. Thau
Experienced in Cataract Removal

Dr. Avrey J. Thau

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

Experienced in Cataract Removal
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Avrey Thau is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thau has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Knobloch Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Brown Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cataract Removal.

Graduate Institution
Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 2019.0
Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

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.


21 Total Publications

Intraoperative optical coherence tomography imaging for assessment of anterior chamber gas fill.
Intraoperative optical coherence tomography imaging for assessment of anterior chamber gas fill.
Journal: Frontiers in ophthalmology
Published: August 30, 2024
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David Cooke is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Dr. Cooke has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Astigmatism, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Cooke is currently accepting new patients.

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Chicago, IL 
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Surendra Basti is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Basti has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

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13200 Globe Dr, Suite 216, 
Mount Pleasant, WI 
 (58.2 miles away)
262-637-0500
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
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Inder Singh is an Ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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      • Knobloch Syndrome
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