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Dr. Michael Lai, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 54
Dr. Michael Lai, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Lai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, MD.
Dr. Michael Lai, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Michael Lai, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 54
Chevy Chase, MD
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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

About Dr. Michael Lai, MD

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 28 years experience. Dr. Lai has experience treating conditions like Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Macular Hole, Floaters, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Macular or Retinal Edema, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Diabetic Retinopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. 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
Floaters
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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular or Retinal Edema
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Ischemia
Drusen
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Retinal Cysts
Eye Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Chorioretinal Scars
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Migraine
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Disorder of Choroid
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Nearsightedness
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinoschisis
Dry Eyes
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Vitreoretinal Surgery
Retinal Telangiectasia
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Senile Cataracts
Eyelid Disorders
Tear Duct Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Cataract
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Purulent Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Chalazion
Retinal Dystrophy
Pars Planitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Stye
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Acute Endophthalmitis
Presbyopia
Endophthalmitis
Accommodation Disorders
Posterior Uveitis
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Vitreous Surgery
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ocular Hypertension
Visual Field Defects
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brain Disorders
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
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
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Scleromalacia Perforans
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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Where Dr. Michael Lai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Office
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  2. 2 MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    Closed
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
    600 Jefferson Plz Ste 320, Rockville, MD 20852
  4. 4 Office
    6354 Walker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22310

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Jun 24, 2024
He has been taking care of my age-related macular degeneration for two years now, and is doing great job.
Craig Morgan — Jun 24, 2024
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Meet Dr. Michael Lai, MD

Languages Spoken
Chinese
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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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, Macular Hole, Floaters, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Macular or Retinal Edema, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Diabetic Retinopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Lai, MD is affiliated with Suburban Hospital.

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

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    1998
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    2002
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Wilmer Eye Inst-Johns Hopkins
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Associated Retinal Consultants At Beaumont Hospital
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Michael Lai, MD Practices

  • Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD

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