JonathanBRubensteinMD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Chairman and Deutsch Family Professor - Department of Ophthalmology Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Il

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Office
1725 W Harrison St
Suite 918
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-942-2734

Fax+1 312-942-2156

Summary

Dr. Jonathan Rubenstein is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, NorthShore Skokie Hospital, NorthShore University Health System, Glenbrook Hospital, and Highland Park Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in cataract related, cornea & external disease, and refractive surgery and is experienced in keratoconus, keratoplasty, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and refractive laser eye surgery.

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1985 - 1986
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1981 - 1985
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1981
University of RochesterB.A., Biology, Honors, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1981 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1985 - 1987
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chicago Magazine Top Doctor Chicago Magazine, 2021-2022
Castle Connolly Top Doctor Castle- Connolly, 2010-2022
Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2018
Lifetime Achievement award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Senior Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005
The Golden Apple Award Rush Medical College, 2002, 2008-2009
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1995
Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995
Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1987
Outstanding Teaching Award University of Minnesota, 1985
Scholarship for performance on the oboe Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 1973
Dean’s List University of Rochester, 1973
Senior Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

28 citations
Keratoconus and Fuchs' corneal endothelial dystrophy in a patient and her family.
Richard M. Lipman, Jonathan B. Rubenstein, Elise Torczynski
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1990-07-01
95 citations
Infectious keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis: results of an ASCRS survey.
Renée Solomon, Eric D. Donnenfeld, Dimitri T. Azar, Edward J. Holland, F. Rick Palmon
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2003-10-01
51 citations
Retrospective review of graft dislocation rate associated with descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty after primary failed penetrating keratoplasty.
John L Clements, Charles S. Bouchard, W. Barry Lee, Steven P. Dunn, Mark J. Mannis
Cornea. 2011-04-01

Journal Articles

Pearls for Laser Vision Correction after Cataract Surgery
Rubenstein JB, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 10/1/2013
Piggyback IOLs for Residual Refractive Error After Cataract Surgery
Rubenstein JB, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 8/1/2012
Laser Vision Correction after Penetrating Keratoplasty
Henry D. Perry, David R. Hardten, Jonathan B. Rubenstein, D. Rex Hamilton, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 8/1/2012
Management of astigmatism: LRIs
Rubenstein JB, Raciti M, Int Ophthalmol Clin, 1/1/2012
Endothelial cell density to predict endothelial graft failure after penetrating keratoplasty
Lass JH, Sugar A, Benetz BA, Beck RW, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Kollman C, Gross R, Heck E, Holland EJ, Mannis MJ, Raber I, Stark W, Stulting RD; Cornea Donor Study Investig..., Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/2010
The effect of ABO blood incompatibility on corneal transplant failure in conditions with low-risk of graft rejection
Dunn SP, Stark WJ, Stulting RD, Lass JH, Sugar A, Pavilack MA, Smith PW, Tanner JP, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Beck RW, Kollman C, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ; Cornea Donor Study I..., Am J Ophthalmol, 3/1/2009
The effect of donor age on corneal transplantation outcome results of the cornea donor study
RL, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck EL, Lass JH, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD;Cor..., Ophthalmology, 4/1/2008
Management of Astigmatism during Lens Based Surgery
Yeu E, Rubenstein JB, AAO Focal Points: Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists, 3/1/2008
HP Metal Phaco Blades
Rubenstein JB, McGannon P, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 6/1/2007
Infectious Keratitis Following Laser In Situ Keratomileusis - Results of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Survey
Renee Solomon, MD, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, Edward J. Holland, MD,3 Terry Kim, MD, F. Rick Palmon, MD, Jonathan B. Rubenstein, MD, Sheraz Daya, MD, Sonia Yoo, MD, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2007
Consultation Reply
Rubenstein JB, J Cataract Refract Surg, 12/1/2001
Refractive Surgical Problem Response
Rubenstein JB, J Cataract Refract Surg, 11/1/2000
Treatment of Recurrent Conjunctival Papillomatosis with Mitomycin C
Hawkins AS, Yu J, Hamming NA, Rubenstein JB, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1999
Reproducibility of Corneal Flap Thickness in LASIK
Jacobs BJ, Deutsch TA, Rubenstein JB, Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, 1/1/1999
Astigmatism in the cataract patient
Rubenstein JB, Eyenet Journal, 10/1/1998
Results of combined Ahmed valve and penetrating keratoplasty surgery
Brown SVL, Epstein RJ, Stock EL, Rubenstein JB, Opthalmology, 1/1/1996
Central islands with the Summit apex excimer laser
Mack RJS, Cutarelli P, Rubenstein JB, Mangin RB, Deutsch TA, Epstein RJ, Durvo DS, Opthalmology, 1/1/1996
The effect of topical pilocarpine on corneal curvature
Covici SJ, Hahn S, Rubenstein JB, Deutsch TA, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1995
The astigmatically beneficial cataract incision
Murchison AE, Dennis RF, Deutsch TA, Rubenstein JB, Epstein RJ, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1995
Immunohistochemistry for the noninvasive diagnosis of epithelial downgrowth following penetrating keratoplasty
Raphtis EM, Epstein RJ, Torczynski E, Rubenstein JB, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1994
The effects of American versus Russian versus two pass technique radial keratotomy incisions in human cadaver eyes
Raphtis EM, Rubenstein JB, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1993
Common office presentations of conjunctival lymphomas
Curnyn KM, Rubenstein JB, Deutsch TA, Epstein RJ, Opthalmology, 1/1/1993
Casebeer system refrac¬tive kera¬totomy: A multi-surgeon retrospective evaluation
Robin SB, Rubenstein JB, Epstein RJ, Robin JB, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1993
Comparison of conventional keratometric readings with TMS - 1 simulated K values
Curnyn KM, Rubenstein JB, Deutsch TA, Murchinson AE, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci, 1/1/1993
Corneal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN): bilateral disease and its association with contact lens wear
Robin SB, Epstein RJ, Rubenstein JB, Eiden SB, Waring GO, Opthalmology, 1/1/1992
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