Jeffrey Olson, MD
Ophthalmology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
720-848-2020
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Specialist in the medical and surgical management of retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment, Macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, retinal vascular occlusion, uveitis, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, macular hole, epiretinal membrane.
Specialties
- Ophthalmology (2006,2016)
Conditions & Treatments
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Surgery
Eye and/or Orbital
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Endocrine System (Hormones)
Diabetic Retinopathy
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Eyes and Vision
Diabetic Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1999)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, University of Virginia (VA) (1993)
Internships
Marshfield Clinic-St Joseph's Hospital Program (2000)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2003)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (2004)
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), Member
American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS), Member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Member
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians (CSEPS), Member
Research & Grants
Grants
Creation of laboratory to investigate anti-angiogenic compounds (2007)
Photoreceptor Stimulation in a Porcine Model of Progressive Blindness (2009)
Protein LD22-4 Inhibition of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in a Rabbit Model (2010)
Novel Intraocular Device for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy (2010)
Photoactive Intraocular Implants for the Treatment of Progressive Photoreceptor Degeneration (2010)
Microsurgical Suturing Device (2010)
Laser Modulated Device for Glaucoma (2014)
Second Generation Glaucoma Drainage Device with Laser Adjustable Flow Rates (2014)
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
Referral Contact Fax
720-848-5079
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Vitreoretinal diseases, medical retina, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal biomicroscopy, fluoroscein angiography, posterior segment ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, intravitreal injections of Avastin/Lucentis/Steroid, retinal laser, vitrectomy, scleral buckling, epiretinal membrane peeling, macular hole closure.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Research interests are focused on translational interventions for retinal photoreceptor degeneration, novel microsurgical instrumentation, and treatments for ischemic retinal diseases.