At Rocky Mountain Retina Associates, many of the conditions treated may be effectively corrected with surgery. We know that surgery is a nerve-racking topic, one that our doctors are dedicated to covering, in great length, during a consultative appointment. In this blog we wanted to cover the basics of retina surgery and explain what each procedure aims to achieve, while sharing the conditions each procedure works to effectively treat. Vitrectomy A surgical procedure undertak

You might think that eye exams are just for people who need glasses or contact lenses. While maintaining a current prescription for corrective lenses is important, there are plenty of other advantages to a yearly eye exam. During an eye exam, your doctor will use testing to identify signs of diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, & other macular diseases. Most eye diseases don't cause any noticeable symptoms in their early stages. Your chances of protecting your vision &

Colorado and the Denver Metro region has struggled with air pollution for the last few years, ranking number one in air pollution amongst major cities in the world on a Saturday afternoon in 2021. Weather patterns, fire, pollutant output from traffic and factories and other human behaviors have made air pollution more common, obstructing our views of the front range. The particulate matter that pollutes air is too small to see with the human eye. Collectively, those particle

An intravitreal (pronounced in tra VIT re al) injection is a procedure to place a medication directly into the space in the back of the eye called the vitreous cavity, which is filled with a jelly-like fluid called the vitreous humor gel. The procedure is usually performed by one of our trained retina specialists, doctors Geeta Lalwani or Vlad Matei, in our comfortable office setting. We offer intravitreal injections at our locations in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins, and Long

We are open and here for you. Patient safety is a top priority, and we are taking extensive measures to keep our patients and staff healthy. Masks are required to enter the building and our staff is fully vaccinated. All high-surface areas and objects are cleaned with high-grade disinfectant and hand sanitizer is readily available at all locations in Boulder, Denver, Longmont, and Fort Collins. Throughout the pandemic our doctors and staff have worked to treat retina patients

Dr. Lalwani is proud to accept the designation of Fellow by the American Society of Retina Specialists. This designation recognizes members who demonstrate "expertise in the management of vitreoretinal disorders, and the highest ethical and professional standards." The ASRS is the largest organization of retina specialists in the world, representing over 3,000 physicians in all 50 US states. The Society serves as a national advocate and primary source of clinical and scientif