Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Marlyn F. Goldberg is a board-certified retina specialist in Chicago with over 25 years of experience treating medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. She diagnoses and manages a wide range of retinal conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, macular holes, and retinal detachments. Dr. Goldberg performs advanced vitreoretinal surgical procedures such as vitrectomy, membrane peeling, and retinal detachment repair.
Dr. Goldberg believes in patient-centered care that combines clinical expertise with clear communication and compassion. She takes time to understand each patient's concerns and goals, explains findings in understandable language, and develops personalized treatment plans that align with each patient's lifestyle and preferences. This approach ensures patients are well-informed and comfortable with their retinal care decisions.
Training
Vitreoretinal
Joslin Diabetes Center Beetham Eye Institute / Harvard Medical School
Fellowship
Vitreoretinal
Georgetown University
FellowshipInternal Medicine Internship
Lutheran General Hospital
Residency
Ophthalmology
WashU in St. Louis
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
Northwestern University
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Southern Medical Association Grant
Washington University Department of Ophthalmology
NEW-ARVO Travel Fellowship Grant
1994Retina Consultants Ltd.
Baxter Research Award
1987Northwestern University Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Publications & Press
Indocyanine Green Angiography Patterns of Zones of Relative Decreased Blood Flow in Patients with Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers•1998Detection of Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Inflamed Human Corneas
Ophthalmology•1994Immunocytochemical Evidence for an Actin-Myosin System in Lens Epithelial Cells
Experimental Eye Research•1990
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- IL
- License Numbers
- 036-096240


