Dr. Nancy Anderson Hamming M.D.
Ophthalmologist
48 S Greenleaf St Gurnee IL, 60031About
Dr. Nancy Hamming is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gurnee, IL. Dr. Hamming specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hamming 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. Hamming 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1975
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Thermal cautery as a treatment for conjunctival inclusion cyst after strabismus surgery.
- DNA synthesis in pancreatic islet and acinar cells in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
- DNA synthesis in pancreatic islet and acinar cells in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
- Unusual variant of familial aniridia.
Awards
- American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2010 Honor Award
- Rush University Department of Ophthalmology 2003 Golden Apple Teaching Award
Treatments
- Eye Problems, Amblyopia (lazy Eye), Eye Surgery And More
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Chalazion
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Member Illinois State Medical Society
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) Pediatric
- University of Illinois Medical Center - Pediatric Ophthalmology
- University of Illinois, Pediatric Ophth 1981
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