Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2020

Jeffrey Olson, MD

Ophthalmology

Board Certified

Jeffrey Olson

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.

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

Specialty

Ophthalmology

Scheduling Phone Number

720-848-2020

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Provider Information

  • Ophthalmology (2006,2016)
  • Surgery

    Eye and/or Orbital

  • Endocrine System (Hormones)

    Diabetic Retinopathy

  • Eyes and Vision

    Retinal Detachment , Diabetic Eye Disease , Uveitis and Ocular Immunology , Macular Degeneration

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

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

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)

Education and 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)

Information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

720-848-2020

720-848-2020

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-5079

Referring Patients Link

Information for Referring and Transferring Patients

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.