Momentous advances in eye care are underway at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. From new devices and next-generation treatments for blinding diseases, to applications for artificial intelligence in diagnostics and care, CU Anschutz faculty are spearheading solutions and delivering hope.
With over $16 million in research funding over the past two years and more than 60 patents since 2020, the Department of Ophthalmology is a powerhouse of innovation. And as the sole academic eye center in Colorado, serving nearly 115,000 patients each year, the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center offers the latest and best in eye care.
Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and retinopathy of prematurity are among the diseases being tackled by CU Anschutz researchers.
The latest edition of Chancellor Don Elliman’s At the Forefront newsletter highlights some of the advancements and technologies reshaping eye care and bringing new sight-saving possibilities into view. Read about the transformative research by teams led by Malik Kahook, MD; Valeria Canto-Soler, PhD; and Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD.