Jeffrey Olson, MD

Recognitions

• Honor Award, American Society of Retinal Specialists (2014)
  
• Research Incentive Award in Retina , PanAmerican Ophthalmological Foundation (2013)
  
• Inventor of the Year, University of Colorado (2012)
  
• Film Festival Award Winner, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2012)
  
• Rhett Buckler Film Festival Award, American Society of Retinal Specialists (2012)
  
• Rhett Buckler Film Festival Award, American Society of Retinal Specialists (2011)
  
• Team Science Award, Colorado Clinical and Translational Science Institute (2010)
  
• Academic Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado (2007)
  

Publications

• Xu L, Prentice JR, Velez-Montoya R, Sinha A, Barakat MR, Gupta A, Lowenthal R, Khanani AM, Kaiser PK, Heier JS, Jones A, Morgenstern JL, Strong Caldwell A, Mueller N, Quiroz-Mercado H, Huvard M, Olson JL, Bhatt R, Bhandari R. Bispecific VEGF-A and Angiopoietin-2 Antagonist RO-101 Preclinical Efficacy in Model of Neovascular Eye Disease. Ophthalmol Sci. 2024 Jul-Aug;4(4):100467. PubMed PMID: 38591047
• Jones AA, Morgenstern JL, Mandair D, Pedler MG, Olson JL. EFFICACY OF INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT INJECTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC RETINAL VASCULITIS, ANEURYSMS, AND NEURORETINITIS SYNDROME. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2022 Jul 1;16(4):515-519. PubMed PMID: 32541433
• Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Mackin A, Manoharan N, Mueller N, Erlanger M. Vitreous protein binding with nanopore dialysis membrane device. Biomed Microdevices. 2020 Jul 4;22(3):46. PubMed PMID: 32623529
• Jones AA, Morgenstern JL, Mandair D, Pedler MG, Olson JL. Efficacy of Intravitreal Aflibercept Injections in the Treatment of Idiopathic Retinal Vasculitis, Aneurysms and Neuroretinitis Syndrome. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2020 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32541433
• Strong A, Huvard M, Olson JL, Mark T, Capitena Young C. Daratumumab-induced Choroidal Effusion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2020 Dec;20(12):e994-e997. PubMed PMID: 33067143
• Olson JL, Groman S, Velez-Montoya R. Bioceramic implant reduces intraocular VEGF levels. Exp Eye Res. 2020 Nov;200:108227. PubMed PMID: 32898514
• Manoharan N, Patnaik JL, Olson JL. INCREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS IN HUMAN VITREOUS ASPIRATES OF PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND RETINAL DETACHMENT EYES. Retina. 2019 Nov;39(11):2212-2218. PubMed PMID: 30148749
• Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Lacey Echalier E, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2019 Apr;39(4):656-663. PubMed PMID: 29283981
• Manoharan N, Patnaik JL, Olson JL. INCREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS IN HUMAN VITREOUS ASPIRATES OF PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND RETINAL DETACHMENT EYES. Retina. 2018 Aug 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30148749
• Haines NR, Manoharan N, Olson JL, D'Alessandro A, Reisz JA. Metabolomics Analysis of Human Vitreous in Diabetic Retinopathy and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. J Proteome Res. 2018 Jul 6;17(7):2421-2427. PubMed PMID: 29877085
• Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Lacey Echalier E, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2018 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29283981
• Olson JL, Groman-Lupa S. Design and performance of a large lumen glaucoma drainage device. Eye (Lond). 2017 Jan;31(1):152-156. PubMed PMID: 27612183
• Lynch AM, Patnaik JL, Cathcart JN, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Echalier LL, Wagner BD, Oliver SCN, Pecen PE, Olson JL, Fine SL, Palestine AG, Mandava N. COLORADO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION REGISTRY: Design and Clinical Risk Factors of the Cohort. Retina. 2017 Dec 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29283981
• Christensen L, Cerda A, Olson JL. Real-time measurement of needle forces and acute pressure changes during intravitreal injections. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov;45(8):820-827. PubMed PMID: 28418609
• Olson JL, Groman-Lupa S. Design and performance of a large lumen glaucoma drainage device. Eye (Lond). 2017 Jan;31(1):152-156. PubMed PMID: 27612183
• Olson JL, Bhandari R, Groman-Lupa S, Santos-Cantu D, Velez-Montoya R. Development of a laser controlled device to modulate intraocular pressure. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2017 Mar;14(3):229-236. PubMed PMID: 28276751
• Smith JM, Hwang RY, Siringo F, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Mathias MT, Olson JL. CONCURRENT ENDOPHTHALMITIS AND ANTERIOR SEGMENT ISCHEMIA AFTER STRABISMUS SURGERY. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2017 Spring;11(2):148-151. PubMed PMID: 27124792
• Smith JM, Hwang RY, Siringo F, Quiroz-Mercado H, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Mathias MT, Olson JL. CONCURRENT ENDOPHTHALMITIS AND ANTERIOR SEGMENT ISCHEMIA AFTER STRABISMUS SURGERY. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2016 Apr 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27124792
• Olson JL, Mackin AG, Erlanger MS. VITRECTOMY TO REMOVE POSTERIORLY RETAINED IRIS EXPANSION RING. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2016 Fall;10(4):310-2. PubMed PMID: 27093390
• Smith JM, Mathias MT, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Palestine AG. The influence of needle gauge and infection source on vitreous aspirate cultures. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr;100(4):453-5. PubMed PMID: 26269533
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Villanueva-Mendoza C, Harasawa M, Smith JM, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Progression of gyrate atrophy measured with ultra-wide-field imaging. Int Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb;36(1):111-20. PubMed PMID: 26003990
• Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Siringo FS, Paciuc-Beja M, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Enhanced High-Density Line Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Vitreoretinal Interface: Description of Selected Cases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016;31(6):559-66. PubMed PMID: 25751634
• Smith JM, Olson JL, Gelston CD. Antimony Intraocular Foreign Body with an Intact Electroretinogram. Ophthalmology. 2016 Oct;123(10):2224. PubMed PMID: 27664913
• Smith JM, Erlanger M, Olson JL. Injectable suture device for intraocular lens fixation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Dec;41(12):2609-13. PubMed PMID: 26796441
• Smith JM, Hwang RY, Erlanger M, Olson JL. A NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL EXPANDABLE MEMORY LOOP DEVICE. Retina. 2015 Oct;35(10):2154-7. PubMed PMID: 26398555
• Olson JL, Bhandari R, Groman-Lupa S, Velez-Montoya R. A nanopore membrane regulator device for laser modulated flow after glaucoma surgery. Biomed Microdevices. 2015 Oct;17(5):90. PubMed PMID: 26272497
• Smith JM, Mathias MT, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Palestine AG. The influence of needle gauge and infection source on vitreous aspirate cultures. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26269533
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Villanueva-Mendoza C, Harasawa M, Smith JM, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Progression of gyrate atrophy measured with ultra-wide-field imaging. Int Ophthalmol. 2015 May 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26003990
• Sniegowski M, Erlanger M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL. Difference in ocular surface temperature by infrared thermography in phakic and pseudophakic patients. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015;9:461-6. PubMed PMID: 25834383
• Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Siringo FS, Paciuc-Beja M, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Enhanced High-Density Line Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Vitreoretinal Interface: Description of Selected Cases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2015 Aug 21;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25751634
• Olson JL, Asadi-Zeydabadi M, Tagg R. Theoretical estimation of retinal oxygenation in chronic diabetic retinopathy. Comput Biol Med. 2015 Mar;58:154-62. PubMed PMID: 25660722
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Identification and biometry of horizontal extraocular muscle tendons using optical coherence tomography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;253(3):477-85. PubMed PMID: 25467758
• Kim YC, Harasawa M, Salcedo-Villanueva G, Siringo FS, Paciuc-Beja M, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Enhanced High-Density Line Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Vitreoretinal Interface: Description of Selected Cases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar 9;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25751634
• Olson JL, Asadi-Zeydabadi M, Tagg R. Theoretical estimation of retinal oxygenation in chronic diabetic retinopathy. Comput Biol Med. 2015 Mar;58:154-62. PubMed PMID: 25660722
• McKinney CM, Siringo F, Olson JL, Capocelli KE, Ambruso DR, Nuss R. Red cell exchange transfusion halts progressive proliferative sickle cell retinopathy in a teenaged patient with hemoglobin SC disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Apr;62(4):721-3. PubMed PMID: 25631233
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Paciuc-Beja M, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Identification and biometry of horizontal extraocular muscle tendons using optical coherence tomography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;253(3):477-85. PubMed PMID: 25467758
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic analysis of healthy retina in branch retinal vein occlusion and its response to antiangiogenic therapy. Retina. 2015 Apr;35(4):704-14. PubMed PMID: 25313712
• Olson JL, Wei LA, Fortin MJ, Oliver SC, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Korotkin A. Performance characteristics of a straight versus bent 25-gauge vitrector. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2014 Mar-Apr;45(2):153-5. PubMed PMID: 24635158
• Velez-Montoya R, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Fine SL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N. Current knowledge and trends in age-related macular degeneration: genetics, epidemiology, and prevention. Retina. 2014 Mar;34(3):423-41. PubMed PMID: 24285245
• Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Bhandari R. Laser Activated Flow Regulator for Glaucoma Drainage Devices. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2014 Oct;3(6):3. PubMed PMID: 25374772
• Salcedo-Villanueva G, Harasawa M, Velez-Montoya R, Mathias MT, Siringo FS, Olson JL, Oliver SC, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF HEALTHY RETINA IN BRANCH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION AND ITS RESPONSE TO ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY. Retina. 2014 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25313712
• Velez-Montoya R, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Fine SL, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N. Current knowledge and trends in age-related macular degeneration: genetics, epidemiology, and prevention. Retina. 2014 Mar;34(3):423-41. PubMed PMID: 24285245
• Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Bhandari R. Laser Activated Flow Regulator for Glaucoma Drainage Devices. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2014 Oct;3(6):3. PubMed PMID: 25374772
• Gustave BW, Oliver SC, Mathias M, Velez-Montoya R, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL, Mandava N, Bhandari R. Reversal of paracentral occlusive retinopathy in a case of sickle cell disease using exchange transfusion. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Sep-Oct;44(5):505-7. PubMed PMID: 24044719
• Erlanger MS, Velez-Montoya R, Mackenzie D, Olson JL. Suction-based grasping tool for removal of regular- and irregular-shaped intraocular foreign bodies. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Sep-Oct;44(5):487-9. PubMed PMID: 24044713
• Velez-Montoya R, Patel C, Oliver SC, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Olson JL. Intraocular Microsurgical Forceps (20, 23, and 25 gauge) Membrane Peeling Forces Assessment. J Ophthalmol. 2013;2013:784172. PubMed PMID: 23956842
• Dunn JH, Weinberg A, Chan LK, Mandava N, Levi ME, Olson JL. Long-term suppression of multidrug-resistant cytomegalovirus retinitis with systemically administered leflunomide. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Jul;131(7):958-60. PubMed PMID: 23846207
• Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Erlanger M, Mackenzie D. Management of a dislocated intraocular lens with a suction-based grasping tool. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Feb;39(2):154-7. PubMed PMID: 23332250
• Velez-Montoya R, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Fine SL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Current knowledge and trends in age-related macular degeneration: today's and future treatments. Retina. 2013 Sep;33(8):1487-502. PubMed PMID: 23222393
• Ernst BJ, Velez-Montoya R, Kujundzic D, Kujundzic E, Olson JL. Experimental measure of retinal impact force resulting from intraocular foreign body dropped onto retina through media of differing viscosity. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013 Jul;41(5):471-5. PubMed PMID: 23145546
• Olson JL, Raul Velez-Montoya, Naresh Mandava and Conrad R Stoldt. Neuroprotective Effect of Photoactive Quantum Dots in Progressive Retinal Photoreceptor Degeneration.J Nanomater Mol Nanotechnol 2013, 2:4
• Olson JL, Raul Velez-Montoya, Nicole Nghiem, David A. Ammar, Naresh Mandava and Conrad R. Stoldt. Intraocular Biocompatibility of Gold-Nanoparticles J. Nanomater Mol Nanotech 2013, 2:2.
• Ocular biocompatibility of nitinol intraocular clips. Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Erlanger M. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jan 25;53(1):354-60. Print 2012 Jan.
• Development of a Minimally Invasive, Injectable, Shape Memory Suture and Delivery System. Olson JL, Shandas R, Erlanger M. Ann Biomed Eng. 2012 Jan 19.
• Fixation of External Drainage Device With Injectable Shape-memory Alloy Clips. Olson JL, Erlanger M. J Glaucoma. 2012 Mar 7.
• Use of an injectable, 25-gauge shape-memory clip to fixate an encircling silicone band: a laboratory model. Olson JL, Erlanger M. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02368.x.
• Intravitreal bevacizumab versus panretinal photocoagulation for treatment-naïve proliferative and severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Ernst BJ, García-Aguirre G, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar 9. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02364.
• Treatment of intractable posterior uveitis in pediatric patients with the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Retisert). Patel CC, Mandava N, Oliver SC, Braverman R, Quiroz-Mercado H, Olson JL. Retina. 2012 Mar;32(3):537-42.
• 29. Erlanger MS, Olson JL. Closed Chamber Pupilloplasty With an Injectable Shape Memory Alloy Clip in Enucleated Porcine Eyes in the Laboratory Setting. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2012 Jul 5:1-3.
• 30. Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Mandava N, Stoldt CR. Intravitreal Silicon-based Quantum dots as neuroprotective factors in a model of retinal photoreceptor degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jul 3.
• 31. Ernst BJ, Velez-Montoya R, Kujundzic D, Kujundzic E, Olson JL. Experimental measure of retinal impact force resulting from intraocular foreign body dropped onto retina through media of differing viscosity. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov 13.
• 32. Olson JL, Wei LA, Erlanger M. Intraocular lens fixation with a 30-gauge injectable shape-memory alloy clip in a porcine eye. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Jun;38(6):1105-6.
• 33. Stafeeva K, Erlanger M, Velez-Montoya R, Olson JL. Ocular argyrosis secondary to long-term ingestion of silver nitrate salts. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:2033-6.
• 34. Velez-Montoya R, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Fine SL, Mandava N, Quiroz-Mercado H. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND TRENDS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: Today's and Future Treatments.Retina. 2012 Dec 5.
• 35. Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Erlanger M, Mackenzie D. Management of a dislocated intraocular lens with a suction-based grasping tool. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Feb;39(2):154-7.
• Comparison of long-acting bevacizumab formulations in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization in a rat model. Pan CK, Durairaj C, Kompella UB, Agwu O, Oliver SC, Quiroz-Mercado H, Mandava N, Olson JL
• A novel vitreoretinal dissector for use in vitrectomy. Patel CC, Grinblatt A, Korotkin A, Mandava N, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Quiroz-Mercado H. Retina. 2011 Jan;31(1):188-9. No abstract available. PMID: 21187736 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
• Olson, JL. Photoactive Quantum Dots in the Treatment of Degenerative Retinal Diseases. Foundation Fighting Blindness Retinal Innovation Summit. Orange County, CA, March 2011.
• Olson JL. Photoactive Quantum Dots in the Treatment of Degenerative Retinal Diseases. ASCRS Innovators Session, San Diego, CA, March 2011
• Olson JL: 30 gauge Microsurgical Suturing System for Fixation of Dislocation Intraocular Lens. ASCRS Annual Meeting, San Diego, March 2011
• Sunday, May 1, 2011 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM 537/A277 - A Comparison Of Membrane Peeling Forces Created By 20, 23 And 25 Gauge Intraocular Forceps Chirag C. Patel, Naresh Mandava, Scott C. Oliver, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado, Jeffrey L. Olson. Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO.
• Sunday, May 1, 2011 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM 587/A327 - Combination Bevacizumab and Grid Pattern Focal Laser Using a Minimum of 900 Sub-Threshold Spots For Diabetic Macular Edema Marc T. Mathias1, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado2, Raul Velez-Montoya3, Naresh Mandava4, Scott C. Oliver5, Jeffrey Olson6. 1Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO; 2Ophthalmology, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO; 3Retina Department, Asoc para Evitar la Ceguera en Mex, Mexico, Mexico; 4Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Inst, Aurora, CO; 5Ophthalmology, Univ of Colorado Health Sci Ctr, Aurora, CO; 6Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO.
• Sunday, May 1, 2011 3:15 - 5:00 PM 1036/A438 - Pan-Ocular Argyrosis From Chronic Silver Nitrate Salt Ingestion Ksenia Stafeeva1, Scott C. Oliver1, Naresh Mandava1, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado2, Jeffrey L. Olson1. 1Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Denver, CO; 2Ophthalmology, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
• Monday, May 2, 2011 3:45 - 5:30 PM 2153/A123 - Acute Onset Central Serous Retinopathy In Association With Mek Inhibitor Use For Metastatic Cancer Raul Velez-Montoya1A, Jeffrey Olson1A, Mark Petrash1A, Wells Messersmith1B, Naresh Mandava1A, Scott C. Oliver1A. AOphthalmology, BOncology, 1Univ of Colorado Health Sci Ctr, Denver, CO.
• Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:30 - 10:15 AM 5614/A452 - Evaluation of Dropped Foreign Bodies in Saline Compared to Perfluorocarbon Liquid Benjamin J. Ernst, Scott C. Oliver, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado, Naresh Mandava, Jeffrey L. Olson. Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO.
• Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM 6220/D654 - Changing Indications for Intraocular Lens Exchange Leslie A. Wei, Jeffrey Olson, Michael Taravella. Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO.
• C.C. Patel, N. Mandava, H. Quiroz-Mercado, S.C. Oliver, R. Braverman, J. Olson. Treatment of Intractable Posterior Uveitis in Pediatric Patients With the Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant (Retisert). Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 5889/A12).
• J. Olson, N. Mandava. Intraocular Photoactive Quantum Dots in a Rodent Model of Progressive Photoreceptor Degeneration. . Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 5574/D623).
• 26. E.A. McCourt, E.M. Hink, J. Olson, N. Mandava, V.D. Durairaj, S.C. Oliver. Isolated Group B Streptococcal Endogenous Endophthalmitis Simulating Retinoblastoma in a Healthy Full Term Infant. . Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 5291/A144).
• M.T. Mathias, S. Oliver, J. Olson, N. Mandava, H. Quiroz-Mercado, F. Pichi, C. Torrazza, A. Ciardella. Retinal Phototoxicity Caused by Chandelier Endoillumination. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 3614/A183).
• C.K. Pan, C. Durairaj, U.B. Kompella, O. Agwu, S.C. Oliver, H. Quiroz-Mercado, N. Mandava, J. Olson. Comparison of Long-Acting Bevacizumab Formulations in the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization in a Rat Model. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 2457/D1053).
• H. Quiroz-Mercado, C.C. Patel, S.C. Oliver, J. Olson, N. Mandava. 25 Gauge Plus Vitrector in Lieu of Vitreoretinal Forceps for Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 1763/A469).
• K. Stafeeva, C. Pan, C. Patel, J. Olson, N. Mandava, S. Oliver, H. Quiroz-Mercado. Importance of Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) in a Series of Misdiagnosed Cases Involving Choroidal, RPE, and Retinal Pathology. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, May 2010. (Poster 306/D659)
• 13. B. Rouhani, N. Mandava, J. Olson. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion after Intense Exercise in Healthy Patients. Retina, in press.
• Rouhani, B. N. Mandava, R. Jackson Courtney, J. Olson. Intravitreal Anakinra Inhibits Growth of Choroidal Neovascular Membranes in an Animal Model. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, in press.
• 20. Dixon JA, Oliver SC, Olson JL, Mandava N. VEGF Trap-Eye for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2009.
• 21. J.L. Olson, R.J. Courtney, N. Mandava. A Comparison of Infliximab, Anakinra and LD22-4 in the Inhibition of Choroidal Neovascularization. American Society of Retinal Specialists, Annual Meeting, New York, Sept 2009.
• Gohel PS, Mandava N, Olson JL, Durairaj VD. Age-related macular degeneration: an update on treatment. Am J Med. 121(4):279-81 (2008).
• Olson J, Courtney RJ, Mandava N. Intravitreal Anti-Fibroblast Agent in an Animal Model of Choroidal Neovascularization. American Society of Retinal Specialists, Maui, Hawaii, October 2008.
• 14. Mandava N, Korotkin A, Bennett J, Olson J, Quiroz-Mercado H. New Indications for Anti-VEGF Therapy: Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm (RAM) and Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) 31st Annual Macula Society Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida, January 2008.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Member
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Member
• American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS), Member
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), Member
• Colorado Society of Eye Physicians (CSEPS), Member

Practice Locations

Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
1-888-336-8262

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Ophthalmology, Board Certification (2006, 2016)
• Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Specialized Training (2004)

Conditions & Treatments

• Eyes and Vision - Diabetic Eye Disease
• Eyes and Vision - Macular Degeneration
• Eyes and Vision - Retinal Detachment
• Eyes and Vision - Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
• Eyes and Vision
• Endocrine System (Hormones) - Diabetic Retinopathy
• Endocrine System (Hormones)
• Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
• Surgery