Dr. Dimitra Skondra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dimitra Skondra, MD, is a highly respected, board-certified retina specialist focusing on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. She is known for her expertise in managing diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and intraocular infections. Skondra is the director of the J. Terry Ernest Ocular Imaging Center at the University of Chicago and practices in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. She emphasizes a patient-centered approach, offering both traditional surgical methods and innovative options such as the use of eye drops for the treatment of macular holes. Her clinical interests include improving surgical outcomes and patient quality of vision while minimizing the risks associated with vitreoretinal surgery. Through her research and clinical practice, she contributes significantly to the field of ophthalmology, advocating for new treatment modalities that enhance patient care.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy