CEO, Chicago Cornea Consultants
Ophthalmology
Dr. Randy J. Epstein, MD
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Randy Epstein is an expert in the field of Ophthalmology. He attended Rush Medical College of Rush University. Rush Medical College of Rush University has a rank of 67 in research and a 0 in primary care He has 8 awards "Regional Top Doctor", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Senior Achievement Award", "Honor Award", "Award for best poster", "Beam-Fisher Award", "Fellow (FAAO)" and "Top MD". Doctor Randy J. Epstein, MD has written publications. He has 77 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Cyclosporine and neovascularization.'
Publications
- Epithelial Ingrowth Following Endothelial Keratoplasty.
- Clostridium perfringens Endophthalmitis After Penetrating Keratoplasty With Contaminated Corneal Allografts: A Case Series.
- October consultation #4.
- April consultation #2.
- October consultation #5.
- A New System, the LipiFlow, for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).
- Successful treatment of recurrent epithelial ingrowth associated with interface fluid Syndrome, flap necrosis, and epithelial defects following LASIK.
- UVA-light and riboflavin-mediated Corneal collagen cross-linking.
- Reduced application time for prophylactic mitomycin C in photorefractive keratectomy.
- Corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis after laser thermal keratoplasty.
- Acanthamoeba endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty for Acanthamoeba keratitis.
- Culture-positive endophthalmitis after implantation of intraocular Collamer lens.
- Early onset ectasia following LASIK: long-term follow-up and correction.
- Diagnosis of post-LASIK occult Chandler Syndrome.
- Effect of mitomycin C on the Corneal endothelium when used for Corneal subepithelial haze prophylaxis following photorefractive keratectomy.
- Ectasia after photorefractive keratectomy.
- Noninvasive diagnosis of epithelial downgrowth after penetrating keratoplasty using immunohistochemical analysis of resected Corneal buttons.
- Corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis in patients without apparent preoperative risk factors.
- Argon laser photodynamic therapy of human Corneal neovascularization after intravenous administration of dihematoporphyrin ether.
- Alternative approach to the treatment of subepithelial fibrosis following radial keratotomy.
- Flap suturing with proparacaine for recurrent epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis surgery.
- Transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy/photorefractive keratectomy with adjunctive mitomycin-C for complicated LASIK flaps.
- Endothelial changes associated with topical dorzolamide do appear to be significant.
- Role of Orbscan II in screening keratoconus suspects before refractive Corneal surgery.
- Enlargement of the temporal clear corneal cataract incision to treat pre-existing Astigmatism.
- Early onset ectasia following laser in situ keratomileusus: case report and literature review.
- Topical mitomycin-C for subepithelial fibrosis after refractive Corneal surgery.
- Astigmatism management.
- Mytomycin-C for post-PRK Corneal haze.
- Histopathology of acute intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage associated with transscleral intraocular lens fixation.
- Delayed keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis.
- Transepithelial PTK/PRK over complicated LASIK flaps.
- Subepithelial fibrosis after RK.
- Photodynamic therapy for Corneal neovascularization.
- Penetrating keratoplasty for herpes simplex keratitis and Keratoconus. Allograft rejection and survival.
- Closed-chamber capsulorhexis for Cataract extraction combined with penetrating keratoplasty.
- Corneal neovascularization. Pathogenesis and inhibition.
- Interleukin-2 induces Corneal neovascularization in A/J mice.
- Pepper spray in the eye.
- Survival of Corneal grafts from donors supported by mechanical ventilation.
- Acanthamoeba keratitis. Potential role for topical clotrimazole in combination chemotherapy.
- Subepithelial infiltrates in Acanthamoeba keratitis.
- Corneal graft rejection episode after excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy.
- Acanthamoeba keratitis. A growing problem in soft and hard contact lens wearers.
- Rapid diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis from Corneal scrapings using indirect fluorescent antibody staining.
- Antimetabolites in ocular surface neoplasia.
- Suppression of Corneal neovascularization with cyclosporine.
- Photic maculopathy after pterygium excision.
- Extended-wear contact lens correction of aphakia in infant primates. Corneal studies.
- Positive effect of PRK on Thygeson's keratitis.
- The correction of aphakia in infants with hydrogel extended-wear contact lenses. Corneal studies.
- General anesthesia and AISH.
- Anterior segment anomalies associated with the fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Spontaneous Corneal neovascularization in nude mice.
- Corneal neovascularization induced by stimulated lymphocytes in inbred mice.
- Removing the stableflex intraocular lens during penetrating keratoplasty.
- Extending the standard temporal incision.
- Combining keratoplasty and Cataract surgery.
- HSV-induced blastogenesis in splenic mononuclear cells from inbred mice.
- Acanthamoeba keratitis and Corneal neovascularization.
- Refractive surgery goes mainstream: establishing radial keratotomy services at a suburban community hospital.
- A reproducible method for injecting the mouse Corneal stroma.
- The effect of flurbiprofen on herpes simplex virus Type 1 stromal keratitis in mice.
- The effect of cellular immune tolerance to HSV-1 antigens on the immunopathology of HSV-1 keratitis.
- Contact lenses for the correction of pediatric aphakia.
- Treatment of rheumatoid Corneal ulcers.
- Uveal colobomas and Klinefelter's Syndrome.
- Band-shaped, whorled microcystic Corneal dystrophy.
- Band keratopathy secondary to herpes simplex or topical corticosteroid?
- Cyclosporine and neovascularization.
- Is advancing wave-like epitheliopathy distinct from whorled microcystic dystrophy?
- March consultation #7.
- Viscoelastic agents.
- Organic impotence associated with carbonic anhydrase inhibitor therapy for glaucoma.
- Computed tomography of intraperitoneal malignancy.
- Treatment outcomes in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: survival improvement in young patients with localized disease treated by combination of surgery and radiotherapy.
Schools
Rush Medical College
Rush PresbySt Lukes
Rush Presbyterian St Luke39s Med Center Chicago Il
Emory University
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Procedures Preformed
- Blepharorrhaphy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Clear Lens Surgery With Multifocal Implants
- Coreoplasty
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Conditions Treated
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Astigmatism
- Bell's Palsy
- Cataract
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Doctors Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Regional Top Doctor
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Senior Achievement Award
- Honor Award
- Award for best poster
- Beam-Fisher Award
- Fellow (FAAO)
- Top MD
Education
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Emory University -
Rush Medical College of Rush University -
Rush Medical College -
University of Illinois
Hospital
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Rush University Medical Center -
NorthShore University Health System -
NorthShore Skokie Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1427039825 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | EPSTEIN | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | RANDY | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 600355613 | |
| NPPES Provider State | IL | |
| Specialty Description | Ophthalmology | |
| Total Claim Count | 1612.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1427039825 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | EPSTEIN |
| First Name Of The Provider | RANDY |
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