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William Mieler, MD, Ophthalmology, Burr Ridge, IL

WilliamFMielerMD

Ophthalmology Burr Ridge, IL

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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  • Office

    180 Harvester Dr
    Ste 110
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527
    Phone+1 773-834-4064
    Fax+1 312-996-1474

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 1985 - 1986
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1985
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1985
  • Aurora Health Care
    Aurora Health CareFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1980 - 1983
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Flexible, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1979
  • University of Wisconsin
    University of WisconsinB.S, Chemistry, Phi Kappa Phi, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1983 - 2005
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1980 - 1985
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Member Vitreous Society, 1988-Present, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Systemic reaction to subconjunctival phenylephrine.  
    Miller SA, Mieler WF, Can J Ophthalmol 13:291-293
  • Diabetes mellitus and the eye.  
    Mieler WF, Diabetes Today 2:2
  • Laser photocoagulation in the acute retinal necrosis syndrome.  
    Han DP, Lewis H, Williams GA, Mieler WF, Abrams GW, Aaberg TM, Arch Ophthalmol 105:1051-1054
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Long-term follow-up of central retinal vein occlusion.
    Mieler WF, Blumenkranz M, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 22(Suppl):69
  • Proliferative retinopathy.
    Aaberg TM, Mieler WF, Int Ophthalmol 8:105
  • Photocoagulation of small choroidal melanomas.
    Mieler WF, Shields JA, Augsburger JJ, Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
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Lectures

  • Ocular Trauma Scoring System. 
    Thirty-fourth Annual Georgetown University Residents and Alumni Conference. Washington, D.C
  • Update on the Management of Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies. 
    LuEsther T. Mertz Vitreous-Retina-Macula Lecture. New York, NY
  • Update on Submacular Surgery. 
    Oxford Ophthalmological Congress. Oxford, England
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Press Mentions

  • Recapping Retina Subspecialty Day at the 2018 AAO Annual Meeting
    Recapping Retina Subspecialty Day at the 2018 AAO Annual MeetingMarch 12th, 2019
  • Hot Topics from AVTT 2023
    Hot Topics from AVTT 2023February 21st, 2024

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