Physician Spotlight: Melissa Burton, OD

Physician Spotlight: Melissa Burton, OD

Dr. Melissa Burton, OD graduated from the University of Michigan and attended Graduate School at the Illinois Eye Institute, in Chicago. During her 4th year of Graduate School rotations here in Colorado she met her husband, Josh, who is originally from Manitou...

What is glaucoma and how is it treated?

By Anjali Sheth, M.D. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world. It is a combination of elevated intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage and visual field loss. There are two types of glaucoma, open and closed, with open angle being...

What is Dry Eye and What Treatments are Available?

By Jane Wolford, O.D. Dry eye occurs when the quantity and/or quality of tears fails to keep the surface of the eye adequately lubricated. Dry eye affects millions of adults in the U.S. and an increasing number of younger patients as we blink up to 35% less frequently...