Barton L. Blackorby, MD received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City.  He completed his ophthalmology residency and an internship at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, then a vitreoretinal fellowship at The Retina Institute in St. Louis.  Prior to arriving at St Louis, he served as the chief of vitreoretinal surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center.  Dr. Blackorby is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves on several committees of the American Society of Retinal Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Vit-Buckle Society.

Areas of Interest:

Diabetic Retinopathy; Macular Degeneration; Macular Surgery including Macular Holes, Macular Puckers and Vitreoretinal Traction Syndrome; Retinal Detachment Surgery; and Endoscopic Vitrectomy