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University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology
The technological innovations conceived and developed by Departmental faculty have changed the practice of eye care throughout the world. Our educational programs train the next generation of leaders in ophthalmology. We have invested heavily in tracking our clinical outcomes and we are proud that our clinicians perform at the highest levels in their respective fields.
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163
Faculty Research, and Administration Staff
166,800+
Unique Patient Visits by Our Faculty in FY2023
31
Residents and Fellows
$16M+
Sponsored Projects from FY2021-2023
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UCHealth sees uptick in patients mistaking nail glue for eye drops
3/13/2025Richard Davidson, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the CU School of Medicine, said these incidents are relatively common and tend to occur in waves.
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Artificial intelligence could boost eye care in low-income countries
3/6/2025Jennifer Patnaik, PhD, an epidemiologist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and colleagues demonstrated that using AI screening to deliver immediate results to people with diabetic retinopathy in Rwanda could increase the number of people accessing follow-up care.
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CU Anschutz Readies for AI's Evolution
2/26/2025Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor and chief of the Division of Artificial Medical Intelligence, Ophthalmology, and director of Health Informatics at the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, shares how she uses AI in her ophthalmology research and clinical care.
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Podcast: Working in a County Hospital System as a Retinal Specialist with Dr. NJ Manoharan
2/19/2025NJ Manoharan, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology podcast to discuss working in a county hospital system as a retinal surgeon.