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Benjamin Ticho, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago Ridge, IL

BenjaminHendrickTichoMD

Ophthalmology Chicago Ridge, IL

Cataract Related, Pediatric & Strabismus

Associate Professor, UIC Eye & Ear Infirmary Section Head, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Hope Children's

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  • Office

    10436 Southwest Highway
    Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
    Phone+1 708-423-4070
    Fax+1 708-423-4216

Summary

  • I am a board certified ophthalmologist with broad clinical and research interests. While my fellowship training is in pediatric ophthalmology and adults strabismus, my clinical experience is wide ranging, including adult cataract surgery, glaucoma, oculoplastics, and neuro-ophthalmology. I have a very strong work ethic, and believe in the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship.

Education & Training

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987
  • Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins HospitalPreceptorship, Ocular Pathology, 1986 - 1986
  • The University of Michigan
    The University of MichiganB.S, Biomedical Sciences, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1987 - 1988
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors Chicago Metro Area, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010-2019
  • West Suburban Living Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Patients’ Choice Award (MDx Medical) 2009, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Multicenter Study of Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity.  
    Good WV, Hardy RJ, on behalf of the ETROP Multicenter Study Group, Ophthalmology Volume 108, Number 6: 1013-1014
  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group: Central corneal thickness in children.  
    Ticho BH, Arch Ophthalmic 2011;129:1132-1138
  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group: Primary treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction with probing in children younger than 4 years.  
    Ticho BH, Ophthalmology 2008;115:577-584
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Intraocular dexamethasone penetration via subconjunctival versus retrobulbar injections in rabbits.
    Bodker FS, Ticho BH, Feist RM, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Primary conjunctival rhabdomyosarcoma.
    Ticho BH, Neuron A, Torcynski E, Charles N, Salvi S, Park A, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • Ocular findings in Gillespie Syndrome: A new association with PAX-6 mutation.
    Ticho BH, Hilchie-Schmidt C, Egel R, Robinson C, Traboulsi E, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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Lectures

  • Acute ocular problems. 
    UIC Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist Symposium
  • Phakomatous choristoma: Clinical, radiologic, and histologic characterization. 
    University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary Alumni Day
  • Pseudo-combined retinal-retinal pigment epithelial combined hamartoma following pediatric optic neuritis. 
    University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary Alumni Day
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Authored Content

  • AAO 2023: Insights from the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group StudiesNovember 2023

Press Mentions

  • Seeing Clearly
    Seeing ClearlyMarch 15th, 2023
  • Children Are Missing at-School Eye Exams During Pandemic: What Parents Can Do
    Children Are Missing at-School Eye Exams During Pandemic: What Parents Can DoSeptember 28th, 2020
  • 5 Things You Should Never Do to Your Eyes
    5 Things You Should Never Do to Your EyesAugust 28th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish