- Emergency Care
- GlaucomaIn addition to a focus on corneal diseases, Dr. Goren also offers comprehensive ophthalmological services. Routine eye exams and treatment for conditions such as refractive errors, cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease is offered at this practice. Our patients range in age from newborns to those over one hundred. Patients who would benefit from referrals to other subspecialists for treatment are always directed to the very best available.
- OphthalmologyThe American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye MDs with over 7,000 members internationally. The website provides an in-depth look at eye care health, while providing their membership with ongoing learning and support.
- Macular DegenerationA guide to eye care, LASIK laser eye surgery, eyeglasses, contact lenses, low vision, eye exams, computer vision syndrome, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and other eye problems and diseases. Contains eye doctor Q&A’s, frequently asked questions, and much more.
- Laser Eye SurgeryThe main focus of our practice is the treatment of corneal and external diseases. In fact, the majority of new patients we see are referred to us by other ophthalmologists for complex corneal problems. Serious conditions like corneal ulcers, congenital anomalies, complications from past eye surgery, keratoconus, cancers, severe dry eye, and corneal dystrophies are commonly seen in this practice. The number of cornea transplants that Dr. Matthew Goren performs is amongst the highest of all surgeons in the Chicago area and he has performed well over a thousand of these procedures. He was the first surgeon at Northwestern to perform endothelial keratoplasty (partial corneal transplant) surgery-- a state-of-the-art way of transplanting corneal endothelium without the need for a total transplant and thus utilizing as few as one stitch. He was also the first surgeon in Chicago to perform keratoprosthesis surgery-- a synthetic cornea used for people who cannot benefit from traditional transplant surgery. Our state-of-the-art practice has at its disposal some of the most sophisticated diagnostic equipment available such as confocal microscopy, which allows for the identification of difficult infections often without the need for cultures.
- Cataracts
- Eye ExamEye exams are recommended periodically, with the interval differing for various age groups. In the first three years of infancy, a child should have vision checked along with normal pediatric checkups. Between the ages of three and six (the most crucial period of eye development) an eye exam should be scheduled every year or two. After that period, until adulthood, exams should be scheduled as necessary. During the twenties one should have at least one exam. During the thirties one should have at least two exams. In the forties, fifties, and early sixties, one should schedule an exam every two to four years. For seniors, an exam every year or two is recommended.
- Diabetes Care