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Thasarat S. Vajaranant, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Service Director, Residency Program

Professional and Research Interests
Her clinical interests include glaucoma screening, testing strategies and treatment through medical and surgical approaches. As a research fellow in ophthalmology, her research involved investigating the clinical application of the multifocal electroretinogram.
Dr. Vajaranant will spend part of her time on research focusing on the relationship between structural and functional changes in glaucoma and surgical innovations in the treatment of glaucoma.


Education
1990-1996 M.D., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

1996-1997 Transitional Internship, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

1997-1998 Ophthalmology Residency, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

1999-2002 Fellow in Ophthalmology Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

2002-2003 Internal Medicine Internship, University of Illinois at Chicago/Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois

2003-2006 Ophthalmology Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

2006- 2007 Fellowship in Glaucoma, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

UIC Appointments
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Residency Program
University of Illinois at Chicago
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chicago, Illinois

Glaucoma Service
Recognized internationally as a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and other conditions affecting intraocular pressure (IOP), the Glaucoma Service offers a range of specialized tests and the latest technologies, including a high resolution ultrasound biomicroscope, a confocal laser microscopoe for optic nerve imaging, and neodymium yag and diode laser

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Recent Publications
Szlyk JP., Vajaranant TS., Rana R., Lai WW., Pulido JS., Paliga J., Blair NP., Seiple W. “Assessing Responses of the Macula in Patients with Macular Holes using a New System Measuring Localized Visual Acuity and the mfERG” Doc Ophthalmol. 2005 Mar-May;110(2-3):181-91.

Vajaranant TS., Mafee MF., Kapur R., Rapoport, M., Edward DP. “Medulloepithelioma of the Ciliary Body and Optic Nerve: Clinicopathologic, CT, MR Imaging Features”
Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2005 Feb;15(1):69-83. Review.

Szlyk JP., Mahler CL., Seiple W., Vajaranant TS., Blair NP., Shahidi M. “Relationship of Retinal Structural and Clinical vision Parameters to Driving Performance of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients” Journal of Rehabilitation and Research Development. 2004 May;41(3A):347-58.

Seiple W., Vajaranant TS., Szlyk JP., Holopigian K., Paliga J., Clemen C., Badawi D., Carr RE. “Multifocal Electroretinography as a Function of Age: The Importance of Normative Value in Older Adults” Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2003; Apr44(4):1783-92.

Vajaranant T.S., Szlyk J.P., Fishman G.A., Gieser JP., Seiple W. “Localized Retinal Dysfunction in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy As Measured Using the Multifocal Electroretinogram.” Ophthalmology 2002 Jul;109(7):1243-50.

Haq F., Vajaranant T.S., Szlyk J.P., Pulido J.S.
“Sequential Multifocal Electroretinogram Findings in a Patient with Purtscher’s Like Retinopathy.” American Journal of Ophthalmology 2002 Jul;134(1):125-8.

Seiple W., Vajaranant T.S., Pepperberg D.R., Szlyk J.P.
“Lateral Spread of Adaptation Measured Using the Multifocal Electroretinogram.” Visual Neuroscience 2001 Sep-Oct;18(5):687-94.

Vajaranant T.S., Seiple W., Szlyk J.P., Fishman G.A.
“Detection of Mosaic Retinal Dysfunction in Carriers of X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa With the Multifocal Electroretinogram.” Ophthalmology 2002;109(3):560-8.