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Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 60
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Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Freeport, IL.
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Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 60
Freeport, IL
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Freeport, IL.

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Dr. Altaweel graduated from Dalhousie University / Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Freeport, IL and has 36 years experience. Dr. Altaweel currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with University Hospital, FHN Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center-Janesville. Dr. Altaweel has experience treating conditions like Macular or Retinal Edema, Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Eye Cancer, Macular Hole, Disorder of Choroid, Malignant Neoplasm of Eye, Eye Melanoma, Retinal Hemorrhage, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Uveitis, Iridocyclitis, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Retinal Neovascularization, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Altaweel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Altaweel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Macular or Retinal Edema
Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Macular or Retinal Edema
Serous Detachment Retina
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Eye Cancer
Macular Hole
Disorder of Choroid
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Eye Melanoma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Uveitis
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Vitreous Surgery
Iridocyclitis
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Retinal Neovascularization
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Chorioretinal Scars
Eye Infections
Retinal Dystrophy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Floaters
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Visual Field Defects
Corneal Diseases
Ocular Hypertension
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Lazy Eye
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Drusen
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Glaucoma
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Cataract
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Senile Cataracts
Hypotony of Eye
Eyelid Disorders
Diabetic Cataracts
Choroidal Dystrophy
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Accommodation Disorders
Nearsightedness
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Keratitis
Optic Neuritis
Blindness
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Dry Eyes
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Retinoschisis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Migraine
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Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Pinguecula
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Posterior Uveitis
Acute Endophthalmitis
Presbyopia
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Dislocation of Lens
Endophthalmitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Farsightedness
Diplopia
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Blepharitis
Astigmatism
Progressive High Myopia
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Brow Ptosis
Cataract with Neovascularization
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Staphyloma
Corneal Ulcer
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Headache
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Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pterygium
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Shingles
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Solar Retinopathy
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Sympathetic Uveitis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Trichiasis
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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May 14, 2024
Very informative and helpful, put me at ease for a planned surgery.
Michael Smith — May 14, 2024
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Altaweel's profile.

Dr. Altaweel frequently treats the following conditions: Macular or Retinal Edema, Serous Detachment Retina, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Eye Cancer, Macular Hole, Disorder of Choroid, Malignant Neoplasm of Eye, Eye Melanoma, Retinal Hemorrhage, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Uveitis, Iridocyclitis, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Retinal Neovascularization, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD is affiliated with University Hospital, FHN Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center-Janesville.

Yes, Dr. Michael Altaweel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Dalhousie University / Faculty of Medicine
    1990
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • University Hospital

    600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI

  • FHN Memorial Hospital

    1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL

  • Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center-Janesville

    1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, WI

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