History
Illinois Retina Associates is committed to excellence. We are one of the leading retina practices in the United States devoted to diagnosing and treating diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous. Our retina specialists also have more than a centry of experience in treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular retinal detachments, flashes & floaters, uveitis. ocular oncology and more. We use state of the art testing and treatments including retinal laser treatment, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, ultrasound and intravitreal injections. Our retinal specialists participate in national and international clinical trials and research studies and participate in a 2-year fellowship program in conjunction with Rush University Medical Center.
Specialties
Mathew W. MacCumber, M.D., Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal disease. He serves as Professor and Associate Chairman for Research in the Department of Ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is also Chairman of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Council and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees. He has been with Illinois Retina since 1996.