Dr. Blake Snyder
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Blake Snyder is a uveitis and medical cornea specialist with a passion for global ophthalmology and patient-centered care. He enjoys partnering with people to clarify complex diagnoses and craft treatment plans that balance effectiveness and quality of life. His clinical experience spans inflammatory eye disease, cataract surgery, eyelid procedures, MIGS for glaucoma, and office-based retina care, and he is equally comfortable caring for children and adults.
A Colorado native, Dr. Snyder graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado, earned his MD at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and completed internship at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He served as Chief Resident during ophthalmology residency at UC Davis, then returned to UCSF’s Francis I. Proctor Foundation for fellowship in uveitis and medical cornea before joining Stanford as a Clinical Instructor and Global Ophthalmology Fellow. His work has been recognized with awards from ARVO, CAEPS/AAO, and UC Davis, and he remains active in research and education.
Training
Uveitis and Medical Cornea
2025UCSF Francis I. Proctor Foundation
Fellowship
Ophthalmology (Chief Resident)
2024University of California, Davis
Residency
Medicine (MD)
2020University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical School
BA, Biochemistry (Phi Beta Kappa)
2012University of Colorado
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Global Health Travel Award
2023UC Davis School of Medicine
Young Ophthalmologist Mid-Year Forum Fellow
2023California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons / AAO
Top Poster Award
2022Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Publications & Press
Eye Care: Essential Skills for Community Healthcare Workers
Cybersight•2023Clinic-Based Eye Disease Screening Using Non-Expert Fundus Photo Graders at the Point of Screening: Diagnostic Validity and Yield
American Journal of Ophthalmology•2021Comparison of Smartphone Photography, Single-Lens Reflex Photography, and Field-Grading for Trachoma
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene•2020
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CA
- License Numbers
- A182997
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