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Dr. Laura Sanders.

• Dr. Sanders, a board certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelid and periorbital tissues believes in the importance of preserving eye function while addressing functional and cosmetic problems. “Sometimes I’ve seen patients who have had their eyes done by doctors from other disciplines and who may look beautiful. Unfortunately, these patients, some of whom have had lasik or other refractive procedures, develop irritation, redness, tearing, and are miserable despite having had a “successful procedure”.

• I think the benefit of having surgery from an oculoplastic surgeon is that our focus is oriented more towards maintenance or improvement of eye function over just cosmesis and yet our detail-oriented field enables us to understand the intricate nature of the anatomy such that enhancements can be performed in a subtle and natural way”.

• Through her clinical training at Northwestern, fellowship training at the oldest and one of the busiest eye hospitals in the country, and experience in both private practice and being on staff at a major trauma center, Dr. Sanders has honed her skills in the surgical treatment of droopy and puffy eyelids, correction of eyelid malposition, management of benign and malignant eyelid growths, and traumatic problems of the eye socket, lids, tear ducts and periorbital tissue.

• She also has a special interest in dealing with patients suffering from chronic dry eye syndrome or coping with tearing irregularities. In addition to focusing on functional eyelid, tearduct, and orbital problems, Dr. Sanders also has clinical experience in cosmetic procedures including but not limited to blepharoplasty surgery, brow lifts, Botox and other rejuvenative therapies.

• Dr. Sanders also maintains a general practice servicing patients with glaucoma, diabetes, and other eye disorders.

Undergraduate Degree	Washington University	St. Louis	Missouri
Medical School	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	Ohio
Internship	Northwestern University	Chicago	Illinois
Residency-Ophthalmology	Northwestern University	Chicago	Illinois
Fellowship	The New York Eye and Ear  Infirmary	New York	New York

• Member American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Professional Member of Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

• Member of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society

• Member of the Women in Ophthalmology (National)

• Member of Women in Ophthalmology of the Windy City (WOW)

• Case Western Reserve University Alumni Association

• Washington University Women’s Alumni Group (Steering Committee Member-at-Large)

Insurances

Advocate Christ Health Partners
Aetna US Healthcare
CappCare/Beechstreet
Cigna Healthcare of IL
Core Source
Great West
PPO Next
Preferred Network Access
Preferred Plan, Inc.
Unicare, Inc. HMO and PPO
Humana Health Care HMO and PPO
Private Healthcare
BlueCross BlueShield HMO of ILLINOIS
United Healthcare
BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Blue Choice

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