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.

- Read the full letter from our chair, Naresh Mandava, MD, here.



By the Numbers

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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See Us In The News

  • How to protect your eyes during winter season in Colorado

    3/18/2025

    Dallin Miller, MD, PGY-4 resident in the Department of Ophthalmology, spoke with FOX31's Talya Cunningham about eye care concerns and the best ways to preserve eye health during Colorado's winter season.


  • UCHealth sees uptick in patients mistaking nail glue for eye drops

    3/13/2025

    Richard Davidson, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the CU School of Medicine, said these incidents are relatively common and tend to occur in waves. 


  • Artificial intelligence could boost eye care in low-income countries

    3/6/2025

    Jennifer 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.


  • CU Anschutz Readies for AI's Evolution

    2/26/2025

    Jayashree 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.


Ophthalmology (SOM)

CU Anschutz

Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute

1675 North Aurora Court

F731

Aurora, CO 80045


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