CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology
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👋 We are the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
👁 Dedicated to Bringing Sight to Life
👁 Dedicated to Bringing Sight to Life
Normal vs astigmatism 👀✨
Astigmatism occurs when your cornea/lens isn’t perfectly round, making lights blurry or stretched. 1 in 3 people have it!
#EyeHealth #Astigmatism #Ophthalmology
Astigmatism occurs when your cornea/lens isn’t perfectly round, making lights blurry or stretched. 1 in 3 people have it!
#EyeHealth #Astigmatism #Ophthalmology
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Normal vs astigmatism 👀✨
Astigmatism occurs when your cornea/lens isn’t perfectly round, making lights blurry or stretched. 1 in 3 people have it!
#EyeHealth #Astigmatism #Ophthalmology
Astigmatism occurs when your cornea/lens isn’t perfectly round, making lights blurry or stretched. 1 in 3 people have it!
#EyeHealth #Astigmatism #Ophthalmology
Our CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology research, published earlier this year in collaboration with the National Eye Institute (NIH), has been named one of the Top 10 Breakthroughs in Ophthalmology Research of 2025 — coming in at #5! ⭐️
https://bit.ly/49bY5kD
https://bit.ly/49bY5kD
Top 10 Ophthalmology Breakthroughs of 2025 | Year in Review
Discover 2025's top ophthalmology breakthroughs, including advances in retinal regeneration, stem cells, and glaucoma treatment.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Our CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology research, published earlier this year in collaboration with the National Eye Institute (NIH), has been named one of the Top 10 Breakthroughs in Ophthalmology Research of 2025 — coming in at #5! ⭐️
https://bit.ly/49bY5kD
https://bit.ly/49bY5kD
A big welcome to our incoming ophthalmology fellows! We’re excited for what’s ahead and to have you with us. 💙
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A big welcome to our incoming ophthalmology fellows! We’re excited for what’s ahead and to have you with us. 💙
Meet Matthew Lam, MD, one of our ophthalmology residents! Inspired by tinkering with small mechanisms, Matthew is interested in blending technology and engineering into eye care. When he’s not in clinic, you’ll find him jamming with co-residents or catching shows at Red Rocks. 🌟
December 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Meet Matthew Lam, MD, one of our ophthalmology residents! Inspired by tinkering with small mechanisms, Matthew is interested in blending technology and engineering into eye care. When he’s not in clinic, you’ll find him jamming with co-residents or catching shows at Red Rocks. 🌟
Bowling, white elephant, and lots of fun! 🎳🎁
Our staff holiday party was all about stepping away from the desk, having some fun, and celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes. So grateful for this team. 💙
Our staff holiday party was all about stepping away from the desk, having some fun, and celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes. So grateful for this team. 💙
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bowling, white elephant, and lots of fun! 🎳🎁
Our staff holiday party was all about stepping away from the desk, having some fun, and celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes. So grateful for this team. 💙
Our staff holiday party was all about stepping away from the desk, having some fun, and celebrating the people who keep everything running behind the scenes. So grateful for this team. 💙
Ski season brings cold air, dry conditions, and higher wind—perfect for winter fun, but tough on your eyes.
Conner Nix, MD, shares what to watch for on the slopes and how to protect your vision from dry eye, irritation, and even snow blindness. ⛷️🏔️
https://bit.ly/4iP4uGI
Conner Nix, MD, shares what to watch for on the slopes and how to protect your vision from dry eye, irritation, and even snow blindness. ⛷️🏔️
https://bit.ly/4iP4uGI
December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ski season brings cold air, dry conditions, and higher wind—perfect for winter fun, but tough on your eyes.
Conner Nix, MD, shares what to watch for on the slopes and how to protect your vision from dry eye, irritation, and even snow blindness. ⛷️🏔️
https://bit.ly/4iP4uGI
Conner Nix, MD, shares what to watch for on the slopes and how to protect your vision from dry eye, irritation, and even snow blindness. ⛷️🏔️
https://bit.ly/4iP4uGI
Proud moment for our department! 🎉
Tianjing Li, PhD, has been named a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, placing her in the top 1% of cited scientists worldwide.
Congrats to Dr. Li and all CU Anschutz faculty recognized this year! 👏
Tianjing Li, PhD, has been named a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, placing her in the top 1% of cited scientists worldwide.
Congrats to Dr. Li and all CU Anschutz faculty recognized this year! 👏
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Proud moment for our department! 🎉
Tianjing Li, PhD, has been named a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, placing her in the top 1% of cited scientists worldwide.
Congrats to Dr. Li and all CU Anschutz faculty recognized this year! 👏
Tianjing Li, PhD, has been named a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, placing her in the top 1% of cited scientists worldwide.
Congrats to Dr. Li and all CU Anschutz faculty recognized this year! 👏
Check out this Vumedi feature with Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, as he walks through key approaches to managing visual field loss from compressive optic neuropathy.
A concise, practical overview for clinicians looking to strengthen their approach to diagnosis and treatment. 🌟
https://bit.ly/3Kk6H0f
A concise, practical overview for clinicians looking to strengthen their approach to diagnosis and treatment. 🌟
https://bit.ly/3Kk6H0f
How to Manage Visual Field Loss From Compressive Optic Neuropathy
A video from Prem Subramanian (as part of Vumedi Week 2025), posted on Aug 21, 2025.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Check out this Vumedi feature with Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, as he walks through key approaches to managing visual field loss from compressive optic neuropathy.
A concise, practical overview for clinicians looking to strengthen their approach to diagnosis and treatment. 🌟
https://bit.ly/3Kk6H0f
A concise, practical overview for clinicians looking to strengthen their approach to diagnosis and treatment. 🌟
https://bit.ly/3Kk6H0f
Droopy eyelids? Sometimes it’s not just the eyelids—lifting the brow can make a big difference. 👁️
Caroline Vloka, MD, oculofacial plastic surgeon, explains the different types of brow lifts and why choosing the right procedure matters.
https://bit.ly/3Kp6xV9
Caroline Vloka, MD, oculofacial plastic surgeon, explains the different types of brow lifts and why choosing the right procedure matters.
https://bit.ly/3Kp6xV9
December 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Droopy eyelids? Sometimes it’s not just the eyelids—lifting the brow can make a big difference. 👁️
Caroline Vloka, MD, oculofacial plastic surgeon, explains the different types of brow lifts and why choosing the right procedure matters.
https://bit.ly/3Kp6xV9
Caroline Vloka, MD, oculofacial plastic surgeon, explains the different types of brow lifts and why choosing the right procedure matters.
https://bit.ly/3Kp6xV9
About 1 in 3 patients in U.S. eye clinics experience chronic ocular surface pain, but current treatments often fall short. 👀 Kaleb Abbott, OD, helped survey 100 eye care providers on COSP diagnosis & management, highlighting a need for better therapies. https://bit.ly/4okWgHD
Chronic Ocular Surface Pain: An Optometrist and Ophthalmologist Survey - Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction Chronic ocular surface pain (COSP) is defined as ocular pain that is perceived to originate from the ocular surface and persists for more than 3 months. Clear epidemiological data on COSP prevalence are lacking. Methods In 2025, a total of ...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
About 1 in 3 patients in U.S. eye clinics experience chronic ocular surface pain, but current treatments often fall short. 👀 Kaleb Abbott, OD, helped survey 100 eye care providers on COSP diagnosis & management, highlighting a need for better therapies. https://bit.ly/4okWgHD
Shama Parween presented her research at the prestigious SfN 2025 conference! 🧠✨ Her poster showcases cutting-edge work and her contributions to advancing neuroscience. We’re proud of her achievement!
#SfN2025 #Neuroscience
#SfN2025 #Neuroscience
December 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Shama Parween presented her research at the prestigious SfN 2025 conference! 🧠✨ Her poster showcases cutting-edge work and her contributions to advancing neuroscience. We’re proud of her achievement!
#SfN2025 #Neuroscience
#SfN2025 #Neuroscience
Yoga for your eyes? Yes, really! 🧘♀️
Glaucoma patients can enjoy yoga — but some poses need to be modified for eye health. 👀 Monica Ertel, MD, shares safe ways to incorporate yoga into your routine. ✨
#glaucoma #ophthalmology #yoga
Glaucoma patients can enjoy yoga — but some poses need to be modified for eye health. 👀 Monica Ertel, MD, shares safe ways to incorporate yoga into your routine. ✨
#glaucoma #ophthalmology #yoga
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yoga for your eyes? Yes, really! 🧘♀️
Glaucoma patients can enjoy yoga — but some poses need to be modified for eye health. 👀 Monica Ertel, MD, shares safe ways to incorporate yoga into your routine. ✨
#glaucoma #ophthalmology #yoga
Glaucoma patients can enjoy yoga — but some poses need to be modified for eye health. 👀 Monica Ertel, MD, shares safe ways to incorporate yoga into your routine. ✨
#glaucoma #ophthalmology #yoga
For 1 in 5 MS patients, optic neuritis is the first symptom. The updated McDonald Criteria now count the optic nerve as a lesion site — a step toward earlier diagnosis.
Learn more from Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD: https://bit.ly/3KqTiTX
#medsky
Learn more from Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD: https://bit.ly/3KqTiTX
#medsky
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
For 1 in 5 MS patients, optic neuritis is the first symptom. The updated McDonald Criteria now count the optic nerve as a lesion site — a step toward earlier diagnosis.
Learn more from Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD: https://bit.ly/3KqTiTX
#medsky
Learn more from Jeffrey Bennett, MD, PhD: https://bit.ly/3KqTiTX
#medsky
Grateful for the people who make the CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology a place of innovation, compassion, and collaboration. Thank you to our clinicians, researchers, trainees & staff for all you do.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Grateful for the people who make the CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology a place of innovation, compassion, and collaboration. Thank you to our clinicians, researchers, trainees & staff for all you do.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
New work from Ram Nagaraj, PhD, Mi-Hyun Nam, PhD & team shows the protein DJ-1 helps protect retinal capillaries from diabetes-related damage. Boosting DJ-1 may offer a new strategy to prevent early changes in diabetic retinopathy. #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
https://bit.ly/48jhv6u
https://bit.ly/48jhv6u
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New work from Ram Nagaraj, PhD, Mi-Hyun Nam, PhD & team shows the protein DJ-1 helps protect retinal capillaries from diabetes-related damage. Boosting DJ-1 may offer a new strategy to prevent early changes in diabetic retinopathy. #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
https://bit.ly/48jhv6u
https://bit.ly/48jhv6u
Screening for ROP in the NICU is challenging, but new AI tools may soon make it faster and more precise. Emily Cole, MD, and Praveer Singh, PhD, are developing tech to help clinicians detect early disease and use retinal images to understand broader health risks in newborns.🌟 https://bit.ly/3M1rZQy
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Screening for ROP in the NICU is challenging, but new AI tools may soon make it faster and more precise. Emily Cole, MD, and Praveer Singh, PhD, are developing tech to help clinicians detect early disease and use retinal images to understand broader health risks in newborns.🌟 https://bit.ly/3M1rZQy
Huge congratulations to Hoang Nguyen from CellSight! 🎉
His image was selected for the cover of Ophthalmology Science — an incredible recognition of his creativity and contribution to vision science.
We’re so proud to celebrate this achievement! 👏
His image was selected for the cover of Ophthalmology Science — an incredible recognition of his creativity and contribution to vision science.
We’re so proud to celebrate this achievement! 👏
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Huge congratulations to Hoang Nguyen from CellSight! 🎉
His image was selected for the cover of Ophthalmology Science — an incredible recognition of his creativity and contribution to vision science.
We’re so proud to celebrate this achievement! 👏
His image was selected for the cover of Ophthalmology Science — an incredible recognition of his creativity and contribution to vision science.
We’re so proud to celebrate this achievement! 👏
Congratulations to Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD she was elected a MICCAI Fellow!
Honored for her contributions to medical image analysis and AI in oncology & ophthalmology that are advancing precision medicine.
A major recognition in medical image computing! 👏🎉
Honored for her contributions to medical image analysis and AI in oncology & ophthalmology that are advancing precision medicine.
A major recognition in medical image computing! 👏🎉
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Congratulations to Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD she was elected a MICCAI Fellow!
Honored for her contributions to medical image analysis and AI in oncology & ophthalmology that are advancing precision medicine.
A major recognition in medical image computing! 👏🎉
Honored for her contributions to medical image analysis and AI in oncology & ophthalmology that are advancing precision medicine.
A major recognition in medical image computing! 👏🎉
Could VR revolutionize vision testing for geographic atrophy? 🤔 Jesse Smith, MD, finds preliminary VR-based tests may be faster, easier, and cheaper than standard methods while providing similar results. More research ahead!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4p7NZYd
Read more: https://bit.ly/4p7NZYd
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Could VR revolutionize vision testing for geographic atrophy? 🤔 Jesse Smith, MD, finds preliminary VR-based tests may be faster, easier, and cheaper than standard methods while providing similar results. More research ahead!
Read more: https://bit.ly/4p7NZYd
Read more: https://bit.ly/4p7NZYd
Meet Kathleen Ho, MD! An artist at heart, Kathleen was drawn to ophthalmology because it combines her love for detail with her desire to help others protect their vision. She’s exploring glaucoma & other subspecialties while enjoying painting, hiking, camping, and travel in her free time. ✨
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Meet Kathleen Ho, MD! An artist at heart, Kathleen was drawn to ophthalmology because it combines her love for detail with her desire to help others protect their vision. She’s exploring glaucoma & other subspecialties while enjoying painting, hiking, camping, and travel in her free time. ✨
Study of 180K+ patients finds metformin doesn’t lower risk of AMD or progression to GA/nAMD. Propensity score matching helped isolate effects—but more research is needed before considering metformin for AMD prevention.
https://bit.ly/49jU7YP
#Ophthalmology #AMD #Research
https://bit.ly/49jU7YP
#Ophthalmology #AMD #Research
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Study of 180K+ patients finds metformin doesn’t lower risk of AMD or progression to GA/nAMD. Propensity score matching helped isolate effects—but more research is needed before considering metformin for AMD prevention.
https://bit.ly/49jU7YP
#Ophthalmology #AMD #Research
https://bit.ly/49jU7YP
#Ophthalmology #AMD #Research
Targeted immunotherapy can be life-changing for some patients with thyroid eye disease.
Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, shares how he decides when it’s the right fit — and why teamwork across specialties is essential for the best outcomes.
Watch to learn more. 🎥 👀
Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, shares how he decides when it’s the right fit — and why teamwork across specialties is essential for the best outcomes.
Watch to learn more. 🎥 👀
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Targeted immunotherapy can be life-changing for some patients with thyroid eye disease.
Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, shares how he decides when it’s the right fit — and why teamwork across specialties is essential for the best outcomes.
Watch to learn more. 🎥 👀
Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, shares how he decides when it’s the right fit — and why teamwork across specialties is essential for the best outcomes.
Watch to learn more. 🎥 👀
Emily Cole, MD, and Marc Mathias, MD, represented CU Anschutz at Advances in Pediatric Retina 2025, the world’s largest pediatric retina meeting. They presented research on P score data and the PCARP n-Lorem patient, highlighting innovation in pediatric retinal care. 🌟
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Emily Cole, MD, and Marc Mathias, MD, represented CU Anschutz at Advances in Pediatric Retina 2025, the world’s largest pediatric retina meeting. They presented research on P score data and the PCARP n-Lorem patient, highlighting innovation in pediatric retinal care. 🌟
“Just because you have #cataracts doesn’t mean you need surgery right away.” 👀
Michael Wildes, MD, clinical director at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, shares key factors patients should consider before cataract surgery.
https://bit.ly/482knWv
#Ophthalmology
Michael Wildes, MD, clinical director at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, shares key factors patients should consider before cataract surgery.
https://bit.ly/482knWv
#Ophthalmology
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
“Just because you have #cataracts doesn’t mean you need surgery right away.” 👀
Michael Wildes, MD, clinical director at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, shares key factors patients should consider before cataract surgery.
https://bit.ly/482knWv
#Ophthalmology
Michael Wildes, MD, clinical director at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, shares key factors patients should consider before cataract surgery.
https://bit.ly/482knWv
#Ophthalmology
Yesterday, our team welcomed Colorado legislators to the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center for an afternoon focused on vision health, innovation, and collaboration 👁️
#CUEyeCenter #CSEPS #VisionHealth #Ophthalmology
#CUEyeCenter #CSEPS #VisionHealth #Ophthalmology
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Yesterday, our team welcomed Colorado legislators to the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center for an afternoon focused on vision health, innovation, and collaboration 👁️
#CUEyeCenter #CSEPS #VisionHealth #Ophthalmology
#CUEyeCenter #CSEPS #VisionHealth #Ophthalmology