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It
is a pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Ophthalmology
and Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute website. The Department
of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado was established
in 1883 when Doctor George Cleary was appointed as lecturer
of ophthalmology and otolaryngology. The well-known
Doctor Edward Jackson assumed the position in 1905 and brought
academic pursuits to the University of Colorado. The
famous 'Jackson Lecture' at the American Academy of Ophthalmology
carries his name. More recently, Doctor Philip Ellis
was the Chair between 1960 to 1995. We have grown over
the years.
The
mission of the Department of Ophthalmology is:
To
be a nationally recognized department of ophthalmology that
serves the people of the Rocky Mountain Region by providing
exemplary patient care founded on educational leadership,
innovative research and high ethical standards.
Our
faculty are actively involved in research, clinical care and
education. We participate in the education of medical
students and sponsor a three-year residency with 4 residents
per year. Fortunately, we are very competitive in attracting
residents to our program and over 50% go on to fellowships
for subspecialty training within ophthalmology.
Our
faculty conduct clinical active research programs as well
as some basic science studies of the visual system.
The results of these research projects are presented national
and international meetings. Currently, we are studying
hereditary pediatric cataracts, macular degeneration, pediatric
glaucoma patients developing endophthalmitis, changes in nerve
fiber layer thickness, delivery of antibiotic into the eye,
corneal changes following LASIK, microscope-induced retinal
phototoxicity after cataract surgery, evaluation of the cataractogenic
potential and occult outer retinopathies.
Our
faculty are prominent in international organizations and participate
in both presentation of research and teaching activities both
nationally and internationally. Primary and tertiary
eye care to patients is provided by our 11 full time faculty
teaching members and, in conjunction with our teaching mission,
we have 68 community-based faculty at the Rocky Mountain Lions
Eye Institute, University of Colorado Hospital; Denver Veterans
Affairs Medical Center; Denver Health Medical Center and The
Children's Hospital. Our residents rotate through all
facilities. In addition to teaching medical students
and residents in these facilities, patients from the entire
Rocky Mountain region receive the highest quality of care
of diagnostic and treatment of disorders of the visual system.
The
details of our residency and fellowship program can be viewed
on the education page of this website.
The
services provided by our faculty include,
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laser vision correction surgery (including LASIK)
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cataract surgery
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cornea transplantation
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retina and vitreous consultation including evaluation and
treatment of age related macular
degeneration
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diabetic retinopathy
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management and treatment of eyelid and orbital cancers
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management and treatment of thyroid eye disease
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cosmetic eyelid surgery
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reconstructive eyelid and orbital surgery
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glaucoma evaluation and treatment
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evaluation of all pediatric eye conditions
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evaluation of genetic conditions which affect the eye or visual
system
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