Dr. Ayesha Badar

Dr. Jessica Minjy Kang is a glaucoma specialist at Northwestern Medicine who cares for adults with the full spectrum of glaucoma and cataract concerns. She partners closely with patients to explain findings clearly, review options, and build treatment plans that fit individual goals and lifestyles. Her practice spans laser therapy, minimally invasive approaches, and complex glaucoma surgeries, and she also performs cataract surgery for patients who may benefit from vision improvement alongside glaucoma management. Dr. Kang earned her MD from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and went on to additional fellowship training at Duke University Hospital. Patients describe her as thorough, attentive, and easy to talk to, and she is committed to evidence-based, patient-centered care that balances safety and long-term vision preservation.

Dr. Frini A. Makadia is a glaucoma specialist at Wheaton Eye Clinic who cares for adults with the full spectrum of glaucoma and cataract disease. She combines careful longitudinal monitoring with tailored treatments, offering medical therapy, office-based lasers such as selective laser trabeculoplasty and laser peripheral iridotomy, and a full range of surgical options—from minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage devices. She also performs routine and complex cataract surgery and helps patients choose lens options that fit their visual goals. Dr. Makadia graduated with distinction from Duke University with a BS in Chemistry (biochemistry concentration) and earned her MD cum laude at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed internship at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt Eye Institute—where she received the Benchmark Award for Clinical & Surgical Excellence—and fellowship training at The Ohio State Haevner Eye Institute focused on glaucoma. Active in research and education, she has published and presented at national meetings and enjoys partnering with patients to find practical, lasting solutions.

Dr. Mark Dikopf is a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in glaucoma. He provides both medical and surgical care for glaucoma, working closely with patients to protect vision and slow disease progression. He also performs cataract surgery, including the use of femtosecond laser technology and advanced intraocular lens options, and he frequently combines cataract and glaucoma procedures when it can improve outcomes and simplify recovery. Dr. Dikopf completed a combined undergraduate and medical school program through the University of Illinois College of Medicine, followed by ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he served as chief resident. He then pursued a glaucoma fellowship at the same institution. He values individualized treatment plans and takes time to educate patients about their condition and options.