Dr. Jerry Ray Blair, MD

Dr. Jerry Blair is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating conditions affecting the retina and vitreous. He earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the renowned Wills Eye Institute. With 37 years of experience in ophthalmology, Dr. Blair has built extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating complex eye conditions. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Blair practices at Boone Hospital Center and Barnes Jewish Saint Peters Hospital, with locations in Columbia, Saint Peters, and Mexico, Missouri. His clinical focus centers on treating age-related macular degeneration, which can cause central vision loss in older adults. He also manages posterior vitreous detachment and retinal detachment, serious conditions that require prompt specialist care. Dr. Blair performs advanced diagnostic procedures including retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to evaluate eye health. He also provides anti-VEGF treatments, …which help slow vision loss from certain retinal diseases. Patients rate Dr. Blair 3.8 out of 5 stars on average.