Dr. Jeanine Baqai

Dr. Jeanine Baqai is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cornea and external disease at Northwestern Medicine. She provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, with particular expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and the management of complex corneal conditions. Dr. Baqai is also an associate professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, where she is involved in training future ophthalmologists.

Dr. Baqai's clinical focus includes the treatment of cataracts, keratoconus, dry eye syndrome, pterygium, corneal dystrophies, corneal scars, and corneal edema. She performs advanced surgical procedures such as refractive cataract surgery and lamellar corneal transplantation (DSAEK/DMEK). Fluent in Spanish, she is committed to providing accessible and personalized care to a diverse patient population. Her practice is part of the Northwestern Medical Group, and she serves on the medical staff of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Rush University Medical Center and a cornea fellowship at Washington University.