CU Ophthalmology

A big congratulations to Aleya Peji 🎓✨

Aleya recently graduated with her Master’s in Modern Human Anatomy, and her capstone thesis research was selected as this year’s winner of the Bench Research category for the master’s program.

As a member of the Vergara Lab, Aleya contributed to research focused on understanding retinal development and disease with the goal of advancing future treatments for vision loss and blindness.

Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, Aleya! 👏

Final reminder — Doximity residency voting closes in 5 days 👁️✨

If you’ve trained with, learned from, or worked alongside our team at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, we’d be grateful for your support in the 2026–27 Residency Navigator Survey.

When completing the survey in Doximity, you can find us listed as “University of Colorado.”

Thank you for continuing to support our residents, faculty, and program. 💜

One case of pink eye in a classroom and suddenly everyone has questions 👀

Is it contagious? Do they need drops? When can they go back to school?

In a new episode of the Charting Pediatrics podcast from Children’s Hospital Colorado, Rebecca Edwards Mayhew, MD, PhD breaks down the differences between viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis — along with the warning signs parents and providers should know about.

https://bit.ly/4v2LtWe

Could a tiny wireless chip implanted in the eye help restore some vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration? 👁️

Niranjan Manoharan, MD explains how the experimental PRIMA device works, what current research is showing, and why experts say there’s still more to learn before it could become a treatment option in the U.S.

The technology is generating excitement because geographic atrophy, an advanced form of AMD which currently has very limited treatment options once vision is lost.

Read more:

Could This Eye Implant Restore Vision? What You Should Know About the PRIMA Device A CU Anschutz ophthalmologist shares the potential pros and cons of an experimental procedure that implants a wireless chip in the eye of patients with AMD.

Big congratulations to Anna “Cammie” Howell on being named CU Anschutz Staff Employee of the Month for May 2026 👏✨

This recognition honors employees who go above and beyond to support the university’s mission, and we’re so excited to see Cammie recognized for all the incredible work she does as a lab manager.

So well deserved — congratulations, Cammie! 💛

Don’t forget that doximity residency voting is open! 👀

If you’ve trained with or worked alongside our incredible team, we’d be grateful for your vote and support. 💙

Click here to vote: https://bit.ly/4nFtvXm - we are listed as the, “University of Colorado.” 🤩

What exactly is thyroid eye disease — and why is it so often misdiagnosed?

In this episode of Eye on the Cure Podcast, Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, discusses the symptoms, possible causes, and evolving treatment approaches for thyroid eye disease (TED), a condition that can significantly impact comfort and vision.

A great conversation for anyone interested in eye health and advances in care. 👀

Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/42tJnCH

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 99: Dr. Prem Subramanian Dr. Subramanian discusses thyroid eye disease (TED), its potential causes, symptoms, and therapeutic approaches.