Matthew (Matt) R. Starr, M.D.

Matthew R. Starr, M.D., is an ophthalmologist, with specialty training in vitreoretinal surgery. Dr. Starr is active in clinical and translational research, medical education, and patient safety/quality improvement initiatives. He provides mentorship to medical students, residents, and fellows. Additionally, Dr. Starr authors expert book chapters and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. His clinical focus includes:

• Expertise in management of vitreoretinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, and age-related macular degeneration
• Surgical management of complex vitreoretinal disorders relating to retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic tractional retinal detachment, and ocular trauma
• Management of dislocated crystalline and intra-ocular lenses requiring lens exchange with scleral fixation techniques
• Clinical trials focusing on surgical vitreoretinal disorders, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration
• Population based, large scale database research focused on improving real-world outcomes of vitreoretinal diseases
• Identifying techniques to improve surgical training using standardized teaching metrics