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Dr. Michael Blair, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 51
Dr. Michael Blair, MD
4.2 (28 Ratings)
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Dr. Michael Blair, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL.
Dr. Michael Blair, MD
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Dr. Michael Blair, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 51
Des Plaines, IL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Michael Blair, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL.

About

Dr. Michael Blair, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Blair currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital, The University of Chicago Medical Center and Advocate Condell Medical Center. Dr. Blair has experience treating conditions like Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Degenerative Disorders of Globe among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Blair received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 28 times. Dr. Blair's office accepts new patients. Dr. Blair is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Sagamore Plus
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Aetna
  • Preferred PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Charles M. Vygantas MD
    2454 E Dempster St Ste 400, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Monday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Saturday
    09:00 - 13:00
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
  3. 3 Office
    5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 25B, Skokie, IL 60077
  4. 4 Office
    755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 101, Libertyville, IL 60048

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Blair
4.2
Based on 28 Reviews
5 Stars (20)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (3)

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Oct 07, 2021
Dr. Blair's care is excellent. As a physician myself I highly appreciate his expertise and care.
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship

Internship
  • University Chicago Hospital
    2001
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    2004
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Illinois Hospital
    2004
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Blair, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Blair's profile.

Dr. Blair frequently treats the following conditions: Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Degenerative Disorders of Globe. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Blair, MD is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital, The University of Chicago Medical Center and Advocate Condell Medical Center.

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL

  • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital

    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL

  • The University of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Advocate Condell Medical Center

    801 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL