About Blair K. Armstrong, MD

Blair Armstrong, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic, orbital, and reconstructive surgery. She treats a wide variety of eyelid, orbital and lacrimal conditions. She has a special interest in eyelid reconstruction and cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical treatments of the face and peri-ocular region. Dr. Armstrong grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and is an honors graduate of Boston College and Thomas Jefferson University of Medicine. In medical school, she was inducted into the Pathology, Hobart Amory Hare, and Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical societies and was awarded the Beach Scholarship for service, compassion, and scholarship. Dr. Armstrong pursued her internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center and completed her ophthalmology training at the world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital. As a resident, Dr. Armstrong was nominated for the Jefferson Faculty Association Resident Award and the Philadelphia County Medical Society Award for Humaneness in Medicine. Dr. Armstrong then completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, orbital, and reconstructive surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Following fellowship, Dr. Armstrong became the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive, and Orbital surgery at Boston University and an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Armstrong has authored numerous publications and book chapters and has been an invited speaker at several conferences and meetings. Dr. Armstrong is pleased to return to her Philadelphia-area roots. When not working, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and leading an active lifestyle.