Dr. Saad Ahmad

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Elmhurst, IL
(630) 833-9621
Accepts Medicare

Location

152 N Addison Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Areas of Expertise

Epiretinal Membranes
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Intravitreal Injections
Laser Treatment For Retinal Conditions
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About Me

Dr. Saad Ahmad is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal specialist serving patients throughout the Chicagoland area. He brings nearly two decades of clinical and surgical experience to the management of complex retinal conditions, with a commitment to evidence-based medicine and a patient-centered approach.

Dr. Ahmad's clinical expertise covers a wide spectrum of vitreoretinal disease, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular edema, epiretinal membranes, retinal vein occlusion, and vitreous disorders. He offers advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques, such as high-resolution OCT imaging, intravitreal injections, vitrectomy, and laser therapy, customizing treatment plans to each patient's individual circumstances. He is actively involved in clinical research, serving as an investigator on multiple trials exploring new therapies for retinal disease.

Dr. Ahmad communicates with patients in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Urdu. He works collaboratively with optometrists and general ophthalmologists to coordinate care seamlessly.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery

    2008

    Kresge Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Duke University Eye Center

    Ophthalmology

    2006

    Duke University

    Residency
  • University of Chicago Hospitals

    Internal Medicine

    2003

    University of Chicago

    Residency
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine

    2002

    WashU in St. Louis

    Medical School
  • Duke University

    Bachelor of Science in Biology

    1998

    Duke University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Robert A. Machemer Research Award

    2006

    Kresge Eye Institute

  • Research to Prevent Blindness Research Small Grant

    2004

    Research to Prevent Blindness

  • Phi Beta Kappa Society

    1998

    Duke University

Publications & Press

  • Dexamethasone implant anterior chamber migration: Risk factors, complications, and management strategies

    Ophthalmology2013
  • Photodynamic therapy for predominantly hemorrhagic choroidal neovascularization lesions in neovascular age related macular degeneration

    American Journal of Ophthalmology2008
  • Phthisis after endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers, and Imaging2008
  • Corneal deposits associated with NTBC treatment

    American Journal of Ophthalmology2002
  • Effects of lifetime ethanol consumption on postural control: A computerized dynamic posturography study

    Journal of Vestibular Research2002
  • Rate of resolution of exudative retinal detachment after plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma

    Archives of Ophthalmology2002

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
IL
License Numbers
036124666