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Department of Ophthalmology
Stritch School of Medicine
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Douglas Sigford, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Education

  • B.A., Physics, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
  • M.S., Physics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • M.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
  • Fellowship, Retina, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Research Interests

Primary Focus: Retina, Macular Degeneration, and Surgical Outcomes

Dr. Sigford’s research encompasses retinal diseases and surgical innovations, with a particular interest in age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disorders, and the optimization of vitreoretinal surgical techniques. He has contributed to studies on endophthalmitis risk in intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, OCT-based imaging biomarkers, and retinal photoreceptor pathology. Dr. Sigford also engages in developing educational resources and surgical training approaches for ophthalmology residents and fellows.