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 &

Your eye has many different pieces vital pieces, each playing a different role for our vision. It's a delicate balance- the light transferring, relayed information, all for our brain to process what we see today. During a retina evaluation, many patients wonder what important role this area of the eye plays in their vision. The retina plays a vital role in your vision. It only has one job and a very important one, it receives light that the lens has focused, converts the ligh

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

A macular hole is a small gap that opens at the center of the retina, in an area called the macula. The retina is the light-sensitive film at the back of the eye. In the centre is the macula – the part responsible for central and fine-detail vision needed for tasks such as reading. Symptoms of macular holes vary, but can include blurred vision, a dark spot in central vision, or distortion. We don't know why macular holes develop. The vast majority of cases have no obvious

Floaters are a common sight for many people, the first appearance can be startling. This is common in complain in middle aged and elderly patients. Floaters can be a warning sign of trouble in the eye, especially when they suddenly appear or increase in frequency. Floaters is a term to describe specks, threads, or cobweb-like images that drift along your line of vision. These specks occur in the vitreous humor, the clear, jelly-like substance in the main chamber of your e

A new study has shown that the signs of age related macular degeneration can set in earlier than previously though - even before patients begin to lose their sight. The findings open the door to research that could help slow down the onset of macular degeneration, the most common cause of sight loss in the western world. A research team led by the University of Southampton with colleagues at King’s College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital looked at the records of over 30,00

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