Our Physicians
Vicki Lee Coulter, M.D.
Larry W. Kreider, M.D.
Rajiv Kumar, M.D.
Todd Maus, M.D.
Jan Harris Stahl, M.D.
Kathy Milano, O.D.
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Dr. Jan Stahl Announces New Vision Correction Procedure
Patients seeking vision correction now have an exciting new option: an implantable contact lens (ICL). The ICL is the first foldable lens of its kind to receive FDA approval. Unlike traditional contact lenses that are placed on the surface of the eye, this is surgically placed inside the eye where it may provide exceptional quality of vision and predictable outcomes.
The simple implantation procedure is performed on an outpatient basis by ophthalmologists who are certified by STAAR Surgical Company, the manufacturer of the ICL called Visian ICL™. Dr. Jan Stahl at Denver Eye Surgeons is the first certified ophthalmologist in metro Denver. According to Dr. Stahl, "It's the same procedure that I have performed on cataract patients for years, so it's quite familiar to me." The ophthalmologist makes a small incision where the cornea meets the white part of the eye and inserts the foldable lens, which unfolds into place. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes and is done using topical anesthesia. Typically, patients can see an improvement within a few hours after the procedure.
The Visian ICL™ is cosmetically pleasing, as well. The lens is placed in the posterior chamber, between the iris and in front of the crystalline lens. The placement makes it invisible to the patient and others. Further, the lens avoids contact with any eye structures, providing safety, stability, comfort and predictable outcomes. Once in place, the lens stays there indefinitely and should require no maintenance. Except for outstanding vision and an annual checkup, the patient may forget the lens is even there.
Visian ICL™ is made of an advanced lens material called Collamer® that may provide exceptionally clear vision and practically eliminates reflectance of light that can cause glare, halos and compromised night vision. A highly biocompatible lens material, Collamer® does not trigger an inflammatory response in the body and minimizes the occurrence of inflammation, induced astigmatism, and other complications.
More than 55,000 patients worldwide have had the Visian ICL™ procedure. The lens has been subjected to numerous scientific studies and continuing refinement over time. In a rigorous US clinical trial, the satisfaction rate among patients was impressive: 99.4% reported satisfaction three years after the procedure.
Denver Eye Surgeons has been serving the community for 35 years. We've provided thousands of patients - young and old - with comprehensive surgical and non-surgical eye care.
Helping those in need internationally
Denver Eye Surgeons volunteer efforts with Project ORBIS extend beyond our borders to help restore sight and protect people from blindness.
In fact, 75% of world blindness is unnecessary. Nearly 37 million people worldwide are blind. Twenty-eight million of them do not need to be. Ninety percent of the blind and visually impaired live in developing countries where access to quality eye care is limited. As a nonprofit organization, ORBIS exists to eliminate blindness and restore sight. Working in partnership with local health professionals and members of the community, ORBIS seeks to improve the quality and availability of eye care services where the need is greatest.
Dr. Vicki Coulter recently spent a month in Central and South America with Project Orbis, and also donated her time and medical skills to a free clinic in a remote area of Nepal.
When you think of Denver LASIK, Glaucoma, or Cataracts, think of the Denver Eye Surgeons. Drs. Kreider, Coulter, Stahl, Maus and Kumar are the Glaucoma, LASIK Eye Surgery and Denver Cataract Surgery specialists.
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