JacobTWilenskyMD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Office
1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-7030

Fax+1 312-413-8574
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Education & Training

Tulane UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1969 - 1972
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1974 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1973 - 1989
LA State Medical License 1968 - 1986
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pregnancy outcomes in the medical management of glaucoma: An international multicenter descriptive survey.
Aaron R Kaufman, Leyla Ali Al-Djasim, Muneera Al-Futais, Ganesh Venkataraman, Menaka Vimalanathan, Abhipsa Sahu, Navjot Singh Ahluwalia, Rakesh Shakya, Thasarat Sutabu...> ;European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Mar 1
12 citations
Experience with netarsudil 0.02% and latanoprostene bunod 0.024% as adjunctive therapy for glaucoma.
Amy A. Mehta, Levi N. Kanu, Shalini Sood-Mendiratta, Richard Quinones, Anjali S Hawkins, Richard A Lehrer, Robert Papas, David Hillman, Jacob T. Wilensky, Ahmad A. Are...> ;European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 2
1 citations
Corneal ectasia associated with postoperative hypotony.
Kai B Kang, Elmer Y. Tu, Ahmad A. Aref, Jacob T. Wilensky, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2019 Feb 1
4 citations
M&S Smart System Contrast Sensitivity Measurements Compared With Standard Visual Function Measurements in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients.
Jessica L. Liu, J. Jason McAnany, Jacob T. Wilensky, Ahmad A. Aref, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2017 Jun 1
10 citations
Innovative approaches to glaucoma management of Boston keratoprosthesis type 1.
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Jessica L. Liu, Jacob T. Wilensky, M. Soledad Cortina, Ahmad A. Aref> ;Current Ophthalmology Reports. 2016 Jul 26
8 citations
Morphologic Patterns Formed by the Anomalous Fibers Occurring Along the Anterior Capsule of the Crystalline Lens in People With the Long Anterior Zonule Trait.
Daniel K. Roberts, Yongyi Yang, Christina E Morettin, Tricia L. Newman, Mary Flynn Roberts, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Anatomical Record. 2017 Jul 1
3 citations
Anterior Chamber Depth, Lens Thickness, and Related Measures in African American Females With Long Anterior Zonules: A Matched Study With Control for Refractive Error.
Daniel K. Roberts, Bruce A. Teitelbaum, David D. Castells, Janis Ecklund Winters, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2016 Jan 1
9 citations
Quantification of long anterior lens zonules and their resulting zonule‐free zone sizes
Daniel K. Roberts, Yongyi Yang, Christina E Morettin, Trinh Doan, Tricia L. Newman, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2015 Nov 1
7 citations
Cataract surgery in African Americans with long anterior lens zonules.
Daniel K. Roberts, Yongyi Yang, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2014 Dec 1
8 citations
Remnants of the Anterior Tunica Vasculosa Lentis and Long Anterior Lens Zonules
Daniel K. Roberts, Tricia L. Newman, Mary Flynn Roberts, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2014 Sep 1
2 citations
Ocular pulse amplitude in patients with descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty.
Renu V. Jivrajka, Kara L. Schultz, Marianne O. Price, Frances W. Price, Jacob T. Wilensky, Deepak P. Edward, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2014 Mar 1
32 citations
Effect of Hemodialysis on Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure
Jennifer Hu, Kelly M. Bui, Kevin H. Patel, Hajwa Kim, Jose A.L. Arruda, Jacob T. Wilensky, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2013 Dec 1
12 citations
Investigating ocular dimensions in African Americans with long anterior zonules.
Daniel K. Roberts, Radha Ayyagari, Bridget J. McCarthy, Hui Xie, Faith G. Davis, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2013 Jun 1
Surgical technique for excisional bleb revision using a rotational conjunctival flap for a large conjunctival defect.
Kara L. Schultz, Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Kristin Suhr, Jacob T. Wilensky, Elmer Y. Tu> ;Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013 Jan 1
8 citations
Long anterior lens zonules.
Daniel K. Roberts, Jacob T. Wilensky> ;Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2012 Sep 1
2 citations
Multispectral diagnostic imaging of the iris in pigment dispersion syndrome.
Daniel K. Roberts, Ana S. Lukic, Yongyi Yang, Jacob T. Wilensky, Miles N. Wernick> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2012 Aug 1
4 citations
Quantification of pupil parameters in diseased and normal eyes with near infrared iris transillumination imaging.
Daniel K. Roberts, Yongyi Yang, Ana S. Lukic, Jacob T. Wilensky, Miles N. Wernick> ;Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2012 May 1
14 citations
The relationship between macular cell layer thickness and visual function in different stages of glaucoma
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, R J Anderson, Ruth Zelkha, C Zhang, Jacob T. Wilensky, Deepak P. Edward, Mahnaz Shahidi> ;Eye. 2011 May 1
20 citations
Special considerations for pars plana tube-shunt placement in Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis.
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Michael P. Blair, Timothy T. McMahon, Jacob T. Wilensky, Jose de la Cruz> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 2010 Nov 1
128 citations
Gender and glaucoma: what we know and what we need to know
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Sushma Nayak, Jacob T. Wilensky, Charlotte E. Joslin> ;Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2010 Mar 1
43 citations
Early results of Descemet-stripping and automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in patients with glaucoma drainage devices.
Kamran M. Riaz, Joel Sugar, Elmer Y. Tu, Deepak P. Edward, Jacob T. Wilensky, Abed Namavari, Ali R. Djalilian> ;Cornea. 2009 Oct 1
131 citations
Visual Acuity and Intraocular Pressure after Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty in Eyes with and without Preexisting Glaucoma
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Marianne O. Price, Francis W. Price, Weihua Gao, Jacob T. Wilensky, Deepak P. Edward> ;Ophthalmology. 2009 Sep 1
6 citations
Novel observations and potential applications using digital infrared iris imaging.
Daniel K. Roberts, Ana S. Lukic, Yongyi Yang, Sayoko E. Moroi, Jacob T. Wilensky, Miles N. Wernick> ;Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2009 Mar 1
52 citations
Intraocular pressure measurements following Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty.
Thasarat S. Vajaranant, Marianne O. Price, Francis W. Price, Jacob T. Wilensky, Deepak P. Edward> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 May 1
7 citations
Refill rates and budget impact of glaucoma lipid therapy: a retrospective database analysis.
John G. Walt, Jacob T. Wilensky, Richard G. Fiscella, Tina H. Chiang, Angela Guckian> ;Clinical Drug Investigation. 2007 Jan 1
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Grant Support

Advanced Glaucoma Intervention StudyNational Eye Institute1993–2000
University Of Illinois Advanced Glaucoma InterventionNational Eye Institute1989–1992
5-Fluorouracil Filtering Surgery StudyNational Eye Institute1990–1991
Ophthalmic Research Center Core GrantNational Eye Institute1989
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty Clinical TrialNational Eye Institute1985–1989
5-Fluorouracil And Glaucoma Filtering SurgeryNational Eye Institute1985–1989
Natural History Of Angle-Closure Glaucoma SuspectsNational Eye Institute1986