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A Century of Eye Care in Denver
From our beginnings in 1898 to our modern
practice, the Denver Eye Clinic has been a cornerstone of the
Denver community. The practice is the oldest continuous eye
surgery clinic in Colorado. Our founders, Edward
Jackson, M.D. and Donald O'Rourke, M.D.
were pioneers in the field, each developing tools and techniques
that are still standards in modern Ophthalmology practice.
Arthur G. Starr, M.D. joined the Denver Eye Clinic in 1949. He performed the first corneal transplant in Denver at Mercy Hospital and was one of the pioneers in the area of intraocular lens implantation during cataract surgery. He participated in many of the investigational studies for these lenses. Today, cataract extractions with lenses implants are a standard in the industry.
James M. Woodward, Jr., M.D. another physician
that contributed significantly to the Denver Eye Clinic's history
joined the practice in 1962 after a successful career in the
military where he was an Ophthalmological consultant to the
Surgeon General. |
Historical Timeline |
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1898 |
Dr. Edward Jackson opens the Denver Eye Clinic and establishes Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado |
1907 |
Dr. Jackson invents the
cross-cylinder test for astigmatism |
1928 |
Dr. Donald Hunter O'Rourke joins practice. First man to work with Frick's early corneal lenses in the US Developed Sight Saving Classes in Denver Public Schools |
1949 |
Dr. Arthur Starr joins the practice. He performed the first corneal transplant in Colorado and helped pioneer the use of intraocular lenses during cataract surgery. |
1962 |
Dr. James Woodward joins the practice. Director of the Low Vision Clinic at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
1983 |
Dr. James Giltner joins the practice |
2004 |
Dr. Eric Broecker joins the practice |
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