Dr. Rama D Jager M.D.
Ophthalmologist
6320 159th St Suite A Oak Forest IL, 60452About
Dr. Rama Jager is an ophthalmologist practicing in Oak Forest, IL. Dr. Jager specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jager can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Jager can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1999
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intravitreal triamcinolone with transpupillary therapy for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in age related macular degeneration. A randomized controlled pilot study [ISRCTN74123635].
- Relation of optical coherence tomography and unusual angiographic leakage patterns in central serous chorioretinopathy.
- Vision-related quality of life in patients with diabetic macular oedema.
- Epidemiology of the association between anticoagulants and intraocular hemorrhage in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
- Operational challenges in delivery of a charity care program for diabetic retinopathy screening in an urban setting.
- Dilute topical proparacaine for pain relief after photorefractive keratectomy.
Treatments
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Macular Surgery And More
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Migraine
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Retina 2004
- Harvard Med Sch, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2003
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