Dr. Grant Comer

Biography

Grant M. Comer specializes in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, focusing on the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, and infectious chorioretinitis. He emphasizes patient-centered care, helping patients make informed decisions about their treatment options. Dr. Comer is actively involved in clinical research, serving as the Medical Director of the Kellogg Clinical Research Center (KCRC) and the Associate Medical Director of the Ambulatory Chronic Disease Clinical Trial Support Unit (CTSU) at the University of Michigan. His research interests include developing alternative treatment regimens to halt vision loss in diseases such as macular telangiectasia type 2, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Comer completed his medical degree at Indiana University in 2001 and his ophthalmology residency at Indiana University in 2005. He subsequently undertook a fellowship in vitreoretinal, uveitis, and ocular oncology at the Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, in 2007. Subsequently, he became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and has published 34 peer-reviewed papers along with 5 book chapters and several abstracts. Dr. Comer is dedicated to advancing both patient care and clinical research in the field of ophthalmology.

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