Our Veterinary Team Animal Eye Care of Richmond

Michael Blair, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Blair has owned and operated Animal Eye Care of Richmond since 1999.

He graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 with honors. He then completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal and equine medicine and surgery at Michigan State University. After an internship, he completed a three-year residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at Purdue University.

Dr. Blair also has a BS in Pharmacy and an MS in Pharmacology, both from St. Johns University, and he was a practicing Clinical Pharmacist for 13 years before going to vet school.

He enjoys raising Scottish Deerhounds with his family.

Jonathan Hirsch, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Jonathan Hirsch is a Charlottesville native who has since made Richmond his home. He attended Randolph-Macon College and received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech. He completed a surgical residency at UC Davis and is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. After completing a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Care of Richmond, he became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. This gives him the unique distinction of being one of the only veterinarians in the country who is board certified in both surgery and ophthalmology. Prior to joining Animal Eye Care of Richmond in 2020, Dr. Hirsch served as staff surgeon for practices in both California and Virginia.

Dr. Hirsch enjoys running, fishing and spending time with his family.