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Why ICO?
I was drawn to ICO’s incomparable clinical program both as a student and a resident. It has been a privilege to continue to care for our diverse patient population and their complex ocular health needs while guiding students to become highly competent and compassionate clinicians and doctors.
Biography
Dr. Saiyed is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Dr. Saiyed then earned her Doctorate of Optometry in 2012 at Illinois College of Optometry where she also completed a post-graduate residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease. Thereafter, Dr. Saiyed transitioned into her role as a Clinical Faculty member at ICO where she continues to advise both students and optometry residents in Primary Care and Urgent Care clinics. Dr. Saiyed has concurrently been in private practice throughout her career, including several years in combined optometry-ophthalmology clinics, where she also served as an externship preceptor for 4th year ICO students.
Special Interests
Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care, Urgent Eye Care, Surgical Co-management, Specialty Contact Lenses, Myopia Control
Education
2013 Illinois College of Optometry, Primary Care & Ocular Disease Residency
2012 Illinois College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
2008 Loyola University Chicago, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Experience
2012 - Present Illinois College of Optometry
2013 - Present Private Practice
Awards & Honors
Golden Key International Optometric Honors Society
Professional Organizations
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Member, American Optometric Association
Member, Illinois Optometric Association
Publications
Pourhosseini, P, Saiyed R. (February 2021). Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Concomitant Sixth Nerve Palsy in a Pediatric Patient. Heart of America Eye Care Congress Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
Jankiewicz, J, Saiyed R. (February 2020). Persistent Red Eye in a Pediatric Patient Diagnosed as Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis. Heart of America Eye Care Congress Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
Saiyed R. (October 2019). Spontaneous Periorbital Emphysema. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Gregg, G, Saiyed R, Nguyen, N. (October 2019). Managing complications after combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Hohs, K, Saiyed R. (November 2018). Co-management of an alkali ocular surface chemical burn with persistently elevated pH. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Steinberg O, Saiyed R, Morettin C. (November 2016). The Use of Oral Doxycycline and Vitamin C in the Management of Acute Corneal Hydrops: A Case Comparison. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Lehr EE, McLeod H, Saiyed R. (November 2016). Ocular Sequelae of Blunt Trauma: A Case Comparison. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Ritter AJ, Saiyed R, Theisen K. (October 2015). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in African American Octogenarians: A Comparative Study. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Uppal J, Saiyed R. (October 2015). Co-managing Optic Neuritis, in the Absence of a Systemic Diagnosis, in a Travelling Patient. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Saiyed R, Harthan J. (October 2013). Therapeutic Scleral Lenses: Treatment of Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
