Colorado Retina Associates provides specialized retinal care, including clinical care and vitreoretinal surgery. The practice aims to enhance patient experience and raise standards of care nationwide.

Colorado Retina Associates

Colorado Retina Associates | 1,198 followers on LinkedIn. Serving the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado for the treatment, care, and surgery of vitreoretinal conditions. | Colorado Retina Associates is a renowned leader in clinical care and vitreoretinal surgery. Every aspect of our practice – office locations, referral process, inclusive financial options, and beyond — is customized to improve our patients&#39; experience and help raise the standard of care nationwide.

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Laurie Eisenhart

Ophthalmic Technician at Colorado Retina Associates

Tracy Weatherton

Regional Clinical Research Director

Melinda Yousefi (PhD)

Healthcare is my passion | Director of Operations | Management and Coordinator of patient care | Patient advocacy |Project Management|

Ky Hawkins

Image of the month: Coat's Disease. Captured the talented retinal photographer, Frank Flanagin. Coats' disease is a rare, unilateral retinal disorder, typically diagnosed in males between ages 8-16, characterized by abnormal retinal blood vessels which can lead to exudative retinopathy and vision loss. Symptoms include decreased vision, strabismus, and leukocoria, with more severe cases showing exudative retinal detachment. The condition presents with dilated and tortuous retinal blood vessels, exudates, and hemorrhage in the peripheral retina. Staging based on funduscopic features helps monitor progression and guide treatment. Treatment options can range from observation in mild cases to laser treatment, cryotherapy, and anti-VEGF injections in more severe stages. In the most advanced cases, vitreoretinal surgery or enucleation may be indicated if the patient has a painful, blind eye. If left untreated, Coats' disease can lead to retinal detachments, glaucoma, and potential loss of the eye. Early detection and intervention, including thermal laser and cryotherapy, are key to improving patient outcomes. #CoatsDisesase #ophthalmology #retina #ophthalmologist

🎉 Congratulations to Frances Papiernik , our Core Value Ambassador for October! 🎉 Fran has been an integral part of Colorado Retina for nearly 25 years, joining us long before we became the practice we are today. In fact, when Fran first started, it was just Dr. Holmes, Dr. Johnson, and Dr. Kimura—all since retired. Fran began her journey with us in an administrative front desk role, where the team handled everything from scheduling appointments and procedures to insurance verification, patient check-ins, referrals, and more. Today, Fran focuses on scheduling surgeries and specialized testing for our patients, but what has remained constant is her passion for working with people. As she puts it, "I get to work with different people every day—both with our clinical team and patients." Fran appreciates the ongoing learning opportunities at CRA, saying, "I really enjoy the education opportunities, I've learned so much and continue to do so!" We are incredibly grateful for Fran’s dedication, teamwork, and positive attitude. She embodies the Core Values of our practice. Thank you, Fran, for your many years of service and unwavering commitment to our patients and team! 🙌

We're expecting snow, and a lot of it! ❄️ Due to anticipated inclement weather, all Colorado Retina clinics will be CLOSED on Friday, November 8. Only patients with ocular emergencies will be seen on an as-needed basis. Drive safely and stay warm, Denver!

Happy Halloween from the CRA squad! Can you guess which doctor is Gru?

Colorado Retina's retina specialist, Dr. Murtaza Adam presented at The Retina Society 's 57th annual Scientific Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, detailing the first multicenter US clinical study examining the safety of using Aqueous Chlorhexidine to prevent endophthalmitis after Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections. Learn more about the findings in Dr. Adam's latest article featured in American Academy of Ophthalmology 's Journal: https://lnkd.in/gGtUZhZ7 Collaborating physicians: Joel Pearlman , M.D., Philip Storey , M.D., Hassan Al-khersan, M.D., and Charles Wykoff , M.D. #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist #retina #endophthalmitis #medicine #healthcare #chlorhexidine #eyecare #AntiVEGF

Dr. Betty Zhang 's innovative role as an optometrist within an ophthalmic practice strategically blends clinical practice and provider education. Her efforts in fostering collaboration between optometrists and retinal specialists have led to enhanced comprehensive treatment plans and improved outcomes for shared patients. Explore Dr. Zhang's journey to becoming Colorado Retina Associates' first optometrist: https://lnkd.in/eTtZAvhv #optometry #optometrist #CareerGrowth #retina #ophthalmology #healthcare

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS! Colorado's premier retina-education event, Mile High Masters of Retina 2025 is just around the corner! Colorado Retina's annual conference brings together 250+ eye care providers, featuring dynamic presentations on retinal diseases from our expert retina specialists. Sponsorship offers a prime opportunity to showcase your brand and connect with the eye care community. Don’t miss the chance to promote your products and services, while supporting an essential ophthalmic educational initiative! Let’s change the future of eye care together! Claim your exhibit booth today: https://conta.cc/3Xtb8Z0 https://lnkd.in/dh8mUTgK #ophthalmology #optometry #marketing #sponsor #conference #sales #retina #healthcare #education #medical

Denver #optometrists don't miss CRA's retinal specialists, Dr. Frank Siringo and Dr. Andrew Zheng's presentations at BetterVision Foundation's Fall Symposium on October 27, offering 7 hours of COPE CE credit! Anterior and posterior segment lecture topics to include: refractive surgery updates, pediatrics, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pharmacology therapeutics, corneal care, retinal imaging, pathology and diagnostic techniques, trauma, IOLs, ocular surface disease, and keratoconus. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gvSba5Tt

🎸 Our physicians are rockstars in and out of the clinic! Join Colorado Retina on Saturday, October 12, from 9 AM to noon at City Park in Denver, as Dr. Hagedorn and Dr. Hovland take the stage with SideCarX, at the Colorado 5K VisionWalk , hosted by Foundation Fighting Blindness . Together, we’re taking the important steps towards curing retinal diseases! Join or donate to our VisionWalk team: https://lnkd.in/eVuJ2EyA Kudos to CRA imager Jason Claypool for the killer band photo!

Say hello to Littleton, Colorado's newest residents! WE HAVE WALLS, FOLKS! Check out the construction progress for our custom-built, two-physician retina clinic, set to open to the public this November.

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