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Dr. Wassia Ahmed, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.3 (11)
Map Pin Small Oak Lawn, IL
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Wassia Ahmed, MD

Dr. Wassia Ahmed, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Oak Lawn, IL. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 14 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from Baylor College of Medicine and is affiliated with Northwest Community Hospital, Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center and OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center. Dr. Ahmed, completed a residency at University of Florida. Patients rated Dr. Ahmed an average 4.3 star rating.

Dr. Ahmed works at Practice in Oak Lawn, IL with other offices in Orland Park, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL and Jacksonville, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Bell's Palsy, Squamous Blepharitis and Ectropion of Eyelid along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Ahmed's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Family Eye Physicians Ltd.
    6201 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 636-9393
  2. 2
    Family Eye Physicians - Orland Park
    14494 John Humphrey Dr, Orland Park, IL 60462 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 226-9393
  3. 3
    Bertram Kraft MD Sc
    68 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 541-3334
  4. 4
    Florida Eye Specialists PA
    11512 Lake Mead Ave Unit 534, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (904) 642-2222

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Northwest Community Hospital
  • Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center
  • OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Bell's Palsy
Squamous Blepharitis
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Treatment frequency



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Bell's Palsy
Squamous Blepharitis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Blepharitis
Accommodation Disorders
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Contusion of the Eyeball
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
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Exotropia
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Presbyopia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Eyelid Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blepharochalasis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Growth
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Migraine
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Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Skin Cancer
Solar Retinopathy
Spider Veins
Trichiasis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Brow Lift
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Dermal Filler
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Chalazion
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Examination
Eyelid Lift
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Lacrimal Surgery
Nasal Lacrimal Duct Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Orbital Surgical Procedures
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Ptosis (Eyelids) Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Skin Grafts
Skin Lesion Removal
Strabismus Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Wound Repair
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    4.3
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    About Dr. Wassia Ahmed, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 14 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Arabic, Hindi and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1932427754
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Florida Eye Specialists
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of Florida
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Florida-Jacksonville
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Baylor College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Wassia Ahmed, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Ahmed is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Ahmed has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Ahmed has seen patients for Bell's Palsy, Squamous Blepharitis and Ectropion of Eyelid, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Ahmed on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    Dr. Ahmed speaks Arabic, Hindi and Spanish.

    11 patients have reviewed Dr. Ahmed. The overall rating for this provider is 4.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Ahmed.

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