Grant Michael Comer, MD, MS

Grant M. Comer, M.D., specializes in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diagnosis and treatment of ocular melanoma retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, infectious chorioretinitis, and surgical management of complex retinal detachments.

His research interests range from developing alternative treatment regimens for retinal diseases, including AMD and endophthalmitis, to studying the cost-effectiveness of vitreoretinal care and maximizing patient satisfaction through multimedia-based patient education.

Dr. Comer received his medical degree from Indiana University in 2001. Following an internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, he completed a residency in ophthalmology at IU in 2005. From 205 to 2007 he undertook a vitreoretinal, uveitis and ocular oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, and served as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology and visual Sciences from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, he earned a Master of Science in clinical research design and statistical analysis from the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. His bibliography reflects 12 peer-reviewed papers, two book chapters, and several abstracts, as well as educational materials for patients.

Subspecialty: Retina
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diagnosis and treatment of ocular melanoma, retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, infectious chorioretinitis, and surgical management of complex retinal detachments

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Diagnosis and management of infectious chorioretinitis with particular focus on drug-resistant organisms and how they relate to ocular disease.

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