Jesse Smith, MD

Research Interests

Dr. Smith's research interests include improving treatment for diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, and translational research.

Publications

• Sayres R, Taly A, Rahimy E, Blumer K, Coz D, Hammel N, Krause J, Narayanaswamy A, Rastegar Z, Wu D, Xu S, Barb S, Joseph A, Shumski M, Smith J, Sood AB, Corrado GS, Peng L, Webster DR. Using a Deep Learning Algorithm and Integrated Gradients Explanation to Assist Grading for Diabetic Retinopathy. Ophthalmology. 2018 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30553900
• Smith JM, Ward LT, Townsend JH, Yan J, Hendrick AM, Cribbs BE, Yeh S, Jain N, Hubbard GB 3rd. Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Children: Clinical Factors Predictive of Successful Surgical Repair. Ophthalmology. 2018 Nov 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30419297
• Williams PJ, Pearce WA, Smith JM, Robinson J. PROFOUND VISUAL RECOVERY AT 16 MONTHS AFTER RESOLUTION OF SEROUS RETINAL DETACHMENTS SECONDARY TO THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2018 Feb 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29474221
• Smith JM, Stelton CS, Barb S, Yan J, Cribbs BE, Jain N, Yeh S, Hubbard GB, Iuvone PM, Hendrick AM. Dopamine Levels in the Vitreous of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Humans. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Honolulu, HI (May 2018).
• Sayres R, Taly A, Rahimi E, Blumer K, Coz D, Hammel N, Krause J, Narayanaswamy A, Rastegar Z, Wu D, Xu S, Barb S, Joseph A, Shumski M, Smith JM, Sood AB, Corrado GS, Jesse M. Smith, MD Last Revised December 9, 2018 Page 7 Peng L, Webster DR. Using a Deep Learning Algorithm and Integrated Gradients Explanation to Assist
• Smith JM, Ward LT, Townsend JH, Yan J, Hendrick AM, Cribbs BE, Yeh S, Jain N, Hubbard GB 3rd. Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Children: Clinical Factors Predictive of Successful Surgical Repair. Ophthalmology. 2019 Sep;126(9):1263-1270. PubMed PMID: 30419297
• Ifantides C, Christopher KL, Deitz GA, Smith JM, Patnaik JL, SooHoo JR, Subramanian PS. Ophthalmic Injuries by Less-Lethal Kinetic Weapons During the US George Floyd Protests in Spring 2020. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 Dec 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33270094
• Mandava N, Tirado-Gonzalez V, Geiger MD, Patnaik JL, Frazer-Abel A, Lynch AM, Mandava N, Palestine AG, Holers VM, Wagner BD, Sanchez-Santos I, Meizner D, Quiroz-Mercado H, Smith JM. Complement Activation in the Vitreous of Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 Sep 1;61(11):39. PubMed PMID: 32965482
• Smith JM. Subretinal Titanium Screw. Ophthalmology. 2020 Mar;127(3):332. PubMed PMID: 32087874
• Geiger M, Smith JM, Lynch A, Patnaik JL, Oliver SCN, Dixon JA, Mandava N, Palestine AG. Predictors for recovery of macular function after surgery for primary macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Mar;40(3):609-616. PubMed PMID: 31768813
• Williams PJ, Pearce WA, Smith JM, Robinson J. PROFOUND VISUAL RECOVERY AT 16 MONTHS AFTER RESOLUTION OF SEROUS RETINAL DETACHMENTS SECONDARY TO THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2021 Jan 1;15(1):18-21. PubMed PMID: 29474221
• Neves da Silva HV, Mackin A, Smith JM, Ahmad M. Endophthalmitis Caused by Abiotrophia Defectiva after Anterior Vitrectomy in a Child. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2020 Oct 6:1-2.
• Gelinas N, Lynch AM, Mathias MT, Palestine AG, Mandava N, Christopher KL, Patnaik JL. Gender as an effect modifier in the relationship between hypertension and reticular pseudodrusen in patients with early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration. Int J Ophthalmol. 2022;15(3):461-465. PubMed PMID: 35310058
• Petrash CC, Palestine AG, Smith J, Davidson R, Pantcheva MB. Iris Retraction Without Hypotony. Ophthalmol Ther. 2022 Jun;11(3):1273-1279. PubMed PMID: 35318608
• Smith JM, Mandava N, Tirado-Gonzalez V, Garcia-Santisteban R, Geiger MD, Patnaik JL, Frazer-Abel A, Lynch AM, Mandava N, Holers VM, Wagner BD, Sanchez-Santos I, Meizner D, Quiroz-Mercado H, Palestine AG. Correlation of Complement Activation in Aqueous and Vitreous in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2022 Apr 1;11(4):13. PubMed PMID: 35420644
• Milner DC, Le C, Marin AI, Smith JM, Manoharan N. Outcomes of chronic macula-off retinal detachment repair. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Mar;261(3):709-714. PubMed PMID: 36289075
• Smith JM, Hink E. Subretinal Migration of Titanium Orbital Mesh. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024 Jan 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38180405
• Lu VI, Patnaik JL, Scott RA, Lynch AM, Smith JM, Mandava N, Manoharan N. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Delayed Presentation of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients to a County Hospital. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2023 Sep 1;12(9):8. PubMed PMID: 37676677
• Jester D, Smith JM. Profound improvement in vision and electroretinogram after intensive steroid treatment in unexplained visual loss after silicone oil removal. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 15 February 2024.

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Retinal Specialists, Member
• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Member
• American Medical Association, Member
• Colorado Medical Society, Member

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

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

UCHealth Eye Center - Boulder
5495 Arapahoe Ave
Suite 101
Boulder, CO 80303
303-545-2020

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Ophthalmology, Board Certification (2017)
• Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Emory University, Specialized Training (2017)

Conditions & Treatments

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