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Dr. Michael Lai, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 52
Dr. Michael Lai, MD
5.0 (22 Ratings)

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Dr. Michael Lai, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 52
Chevy Chase, MD
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Lai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, MD.

About

Dr. Lai graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency at Wilmer Eye Inst-Johns Hopkins.Dr. Michael Lai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, MD and has 26 years experience. Dr. Lai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Suburban Hospital. Dr. Lai has experience treating conditions like Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia and Macular Hole among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lai received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 22 times. Dr. Lai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lai also speaks Chinese. Dr. Lai is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Macular Hole
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Macular Hole
Diabetic Retinopathy
Floaters
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brain Disorders
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Endophthalmitis
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Solar Retinopathy
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  2. 2 Office
    6354 Walker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22310
  3. 3 The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
    600 Jefferson Plz Ste 320, Rockville, MD 20852
  4. 4 Office
    8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Ste 600, Fairfax, VA 22031

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Jul 26, 2024
Dr. Michael Lai is an incredibly caring and experienced retina ophthalmologist and surgeon, and I highly recommend him. I came to Dr. Lai with several complicated issues in my right eye. I had an epiretinal membrane (or macular pucker) that was causing severe blurriness and distortion, and had an unrelated retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in the same eye that was also causing blurred vision. Dr. Lai clearly explained everything to me and laid out his plan to address both issues. He was honest in his assessment that it could take over a year to resolve the issues, and he was correct. We followed his treatment plan of injections for the RVO and ultimate surgery for the epiretinal membrane (vitrectomy surgery). Dr. Lai successfully resolved both issues. I went from having severe blurred vision in my right eye to now having 20-25 vision. Incredible. Dr. Lai is a miracle worker and I can’t recommend him enough!
SL — Jul 26, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Chinese
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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Internship

Internship
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    2002
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Wilmer Eye Inst-Johns Hopkins
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Associated Retinal Consultants At Beaumont Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Lai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lai's profile.

Dr. Lai frequently treats the following conditions: Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia and Macular Hole. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Lai, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Suburban Hospital.

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC

  • Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD