Denver LASIK, Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma Specialists
The doctors and surgeons of the Denver Eye Surgeons provide a wide range of services and the highest quality care. They have helped thousands of patients in the Denver area to improve or restore their vision with LASIK Surgery, cataract surgery or glaucoma treatment.
Larry Kreider, M.D.
Specialties
Cataract and Cataract Extraction
Intraocular Lens Implantation
Education
1964, Bachelor of Science in chemistry, Beloit College, Wisconsin (Cum
Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
1968, Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine
1968-1969, Internship at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver
1970-1973, US Navy Flight Surgeon, VP-44
1973-1975, Ophthalmology residency, Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications
Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado (since 1977)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Chief of Ophthalmology
U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon
Associations
Clear Creek Colorado Medical Society
Colorado Ophthalmology Society
Accomplishments
Dr. Kreider has been in practice with Denver Eye Surgeons for 29 years. He has performed over 6,000 cataract surgeries.
Rajiv Kumar, M.D.
Specialties
LASIK and Refractive Surgery
Cataract and Cataract Extraction
Premium Intraocular Lens Implantation
Cornea and External Disease
Education
1991-1995 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Utah
1996-2000 Doctor of Medicine, University of Utah
2000-2001 Internal Medicine Internship, University of Utah
2001-2004 Ophthalmology Residency, John Moran Eye Center, University of
Utah
2004-2005 Cornea, Refractive, and External Disease Fellowship, University
of Utah
Certifications
Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado
Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Cornea Journal Club of Denver
Lutheran Hospital, Vice-Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology
Accomplishments
Dr. Kumar is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal disorders, corneal transplantation, cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement, and refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK. He also practices general, comprehensive ophthalmology.
He excelled during his training at the prestigious Moran Eye Center, considered one of the top residency and fellowship programs in the country. There, he worked side-by-side with world-renowned ophthalmologists and learned their clinical and surgical secrets directly from them. He is the author of multiple ophthalmic articles in medical journals and has presented his findings at several national conferences. Because of thorough preoperative screening, personal patient education, and state-of-the-art equipment, his patients have enjoyed excellent visual outcomes.
Todd L. Maus, M.D.
Specialties
Glaucoma Surgery
Cataract and Cataract Extraction
Premium Intraocular Lens Implantation
Education
1989, Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame
(high honors, Phi Beta Kappa)
1995, Doctorate of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School
1995-1996, Internship, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
1999, Ophthalmology residency, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
2000, Glaucoma fellowship, University of Utah
Certification
Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado (since 2000)
Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Accomplishments
Dr. Maus has published several articles specific to the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He currently works with other doctors throughout metro Denver and in Summit County developing glaucoma patient treatment plans.
Jan Stahl, M.D.
Specialties
Laser Vision Correction
Cataract and Cataract Extraction
LASIK and Refractive Surgery
Premium Intraocular Lens Implantation
Education
1980, Bachelor of Science degree in physics, University of Albany, New
York
(Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
1981, Research fellowship, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
1987, Doctorate of Medicine, University of Maryland
1990, Internship medicine, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL
1991, Ophthalmology residency, University of Virginia
Certification
Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado (since1994)
Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians
International Society of Refractive Surgeons
Accomplishments
Dr. Stahl was been named one of Denver's top three LASIK surgeons in a survey of Denver's top doctors in the August 2001 issue of 5280 Magazine. To date, Dr. Stahl has performed over 3,000 refractive procedures and has supervised other surgeons in the performance of LASIK and PRK.
Dr. Stahl’s ophthalmology residency was accomplished at the University of Virginia, where he served as chief resident during his final year. During that time he developed techniques for implanting foldable contact lenses through “small incisions” during cataract surgery.
Kathy Milano, O.D.
Specialties
Ocular Pathology
Refractive Therapy
Keratoconous Fittings
Bifocal Contact Lenses and Designs for Astigmatism
Education
1982, Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of Colorado (Summa Cum Laude)
1985, Master of Arts in clinical psychology, University of Colorado (Magna
Cum Laude)
1995, Doctor of Optometry, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Portland,
Oregon
Certification
Corneal Refractive Therapy
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado (since 1997)
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver,
Washington
Associations
American Optometric Association, ten-year member
AOA Contact Lens Association
The Foundation Fighting Blindness
The National Keratonus Foundation
Accomplishments
Dr. Milano received the A.M. Skeffington Award for excellence in vision therapy and the Butterworth-Heinemann Award for clinical excellence and has been inducted into Beta Sigma Kapp, Phi Theta Kapp and Who’s Who in American Colleges. She enjoys working with all age groups.
Naresh Mandava, M.D.
Specialties
Retina Specialist –
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Detachment
Education
1989, Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, New York
1993, Ophthalmology residency, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York
1995, Ophthalmology fellowship, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York
Certification
Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional
Denver Eye Surgeons, Lakewood, Colorado
Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado
Associations
Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado
Accomplishments
The retinal service participates in several national clinical trials including treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. The University of Colorado has the most up-to-date specialized equipment for retinal surgery. His research interests include antiangiogenesis in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment and ocular trauma; the NIH and private industry fund this research.
When you think of Denver LASIK, Cataracts or Glaucoma, think of the Denver Eye Surgeons.
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