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Sterling Journal-Advocate

Sterling Lions Club receives award from Rocky Mountain Eye Institute Foundation

news outletSterling Journal-Advocate
Publish DateMarch 12, 2024

On March 5, the Sterling Lions Club received an award of appreciation from the Rocky Mountain Eye Institute Foundation for its generous gift of $5,000 over the past five years. The institute operates under the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. 

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Medriva

Revolutionizing Glaucoma Treatment: 360-Degree Trabeculotomy Outperforms 180-Degree Approach in International Study

news outletMedriva
Publish DateMarch 11, 2024

Leo Seibold, MD, professor of ophthalmology, emphasizes the importance of these findings, highlighting the robust sample size and the pivotal role this research plays in the ongoing debate on the optimal size of trabeculotomy for glaucoma treatment.

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Ophthalmology Times

CU Ophthalmology residents employ portable fundus photography cameras to enhance on-call imaging

news outletOphthalmology Times
Publish DateMarch 03, 2024

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine added the portable cameras more than a year ago to the backpacks of residents working on-call, kicking off a new era for both resident training and patient care.

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Glaucoma Today

When and How to Treat Glaucoma

news outletGlaucoma Today
Publish DateFebruary 29, 2024

In a literature review, CU Department of Ophthalmology faculty members Deidre St. Peter, MD, and Cara E. Capitena Young, MD, explain that physicians and patients may experience stress or confusion over glaucoma diagnosis and the decision of when to initiate treatment, prompting the question of when and how to treat glaucoma. 

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