Dr. Douglas Sigford

Dr. Douglas Sigford is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine. He specializes in retinal diseases and surgery, with a focus on conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and retinal vascular disorders. His clinical practice incorporates the latest vitreoretinal surgical techniques and treatments, including intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and advanced OCT imaging.

Dr. Sigford's research encompasses surgical innovations and the optimization of vitreoretinal surgical techniques. He has contributed to studies on endophthalmitis risk in intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, OCT-based imaging biomarkers, and retinal photoreceptor pathology. He also engages in developing educational resources and surgical training approaches for ophthalmology residents and fellows.