Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Kevin J. Blinder

Ophthalmology
The Retina Institute
Retina Consultants Ltd
1009 42nd St, Suite 3, 
Mt Vernon, IL 
Accepting New Patients

Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
The Retina Institute
Retina Consultants Ltd
1009 42nd St, Suite 3, 
Mt Vernon, IL 
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Overview

Kevin Blinder is an Ophthalmologist in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Blinder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Blinder is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MO
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

RETINA CONSULTANTS LTD
1009 42nd St, Suite 3, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
Call: 314-367-1181
Other Locations
RETINA CONSULTANTS LTD
12106 Tesson Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128
Call: 314-367-1181

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) Assessment During Dual RVO Lucentis Evaluations (PADDLE Study)
Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) Assessment During Dual RVO Lucentis Evaluations (PADDLE Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 30, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

44 Total Publications

Impact of the Dexamethasone Implant on Slowing Diabetic Retinopathy Progression: Post Hoc Analysis of the MEAD Study.
Impact of the Dexamethasone Implant on Slowing Diabetic Retinopathy Progression: Post Hoc Analysis of the MEAD Study.
Journal: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: July 25, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    Elite
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Retinal Detachment
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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  • Vitrectomy
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  • Advanced
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Geographic Atrophy
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  • Nearsightedness
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
    Dr. Blinder is
    Experienced
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  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    Experienced
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  • Amblyopia
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  • Astigmatism
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  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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