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CU Ophthalmology Professor Named Chair of the Orbis Medical Advisory Committee

Malik Y. Kahook, MD, professor of ophthalmology and the Slater Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Orbis Medical Advisory Committee. A global non-profit, Orbis International focuses on prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness through training, education, and advocacy, especially in low- and middle-income countries.


Author Rachel Wittel | Publish Date January 25, 2022
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Ophthalmology and Therapy

The Use of ChatGPT to Assist in Diagnosing Glaucoma Based on Clinical Case Reports

news outletOphthalmology and Therapy
Publish DateSeptember 18, 2023

The accuracy of ChatGPT in diagnosing patients with primary and secondary glaucoma, using specific case examples, was similar or better than senior ophthalmology residents, according to researchers, including CU Department of Ophthalmology professor Malik Kahook, MD. 

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Nature

Factors associated with 1-year outcomes and transient intraocular pressure elevation in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery using Kahook Dual Blades

news outletNature
Publish DateSeptember 14, 2023

Kahook Dual Blades, created by CU Department of Ophthalmology professor Malik Kahook, MD, may be effective in improving IOP and drop scores regardless of preoperative IOP, and the extent of TM incision and occurrence of a spike may have little effect on the postoperative course. 

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Presbyopia Physician

How Doctors Explain Presbyopia to Their Patients For the First Time

news outletPresbyopia Physician
Publish DateSeptember 13, 2023

"Somewhere between 40 and 50 we all start to lose the ability to adjust to see up close," says Cecelia Koetting, MD, instructor in the CU Department of Ophthalmology. "This is a normal physiological change. It will continue to change until you're around 65 and it is time for cataract surgery. The two are actually related, and a completely normal process that we all go through."

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ARVO

ARVO celebrates 2023 Champalimaud Foundation Vision Award winner

news outletARVO
Publish DateSeptember 06, 2023

ARVO President Patricia A. D’Amore along with Executive Vice President J. Mark Petrash, CU Department of Ophthalmology professor and vice chair of research, joined representatives from the SJEHG as they were presented with their award on Sept. 6 at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, Portugal.

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