
Dr. Brian C. Joondeph M.D.
Ophthalmologist
8101 East Lowry Blvd. Suite 201 Denver Colorado, 80230About
Brian Joondeph, MD, works at Colorado Retina Associates in Denver, Colorado. Working in Denver since 2003, Dr. Joondeph also holds a position in Auckland, New Zealand at the University, where he still returns once or twice a year to teach ophthalmology. Dr. Joondeph is an expert in retinal diseases, particularly uveitis- a disease that causes swelling and cuts off blood supply to the retina. Currently, Dr. Joondeph is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Colorado, and he also works at an outreach clinic monthly in Kansas.
Education and Training
Northwestern University
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Successful treatment of serpiginous choroiditis with alkylating agents.
- Comparison of three permanent intraocular magnets.
- A new tantalum clip for securing a silicone encircling band.
- Trypan blue staining in vitreoretinal surgery.
- Comment on 'Macular hole surgery with or without indocyanine green stained internal limiting membrane peeling'.
- Trypan blue-assisted vitrectomy.
- Sub-Tenon's triamcinolone.
- Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy: a New Zealand experience.
- Ocular coherence tomography findings with retained submacular perfluoron.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- A new technique for the administration of intraoperative periocular corticosteroids.
- Terson's Syndrome Managed with 25-Gauge Vitrectomy.
- Cilioretinal artery occlusion in young adults with central retinal vein occlusion.
- Macroaneurysm.
- Controlled aspiration of subfoveal perfluorocarbon liquid using a novel microcannula.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
Treatments
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1988
- Univ Illinois-Chicago, Uveitis/Immunology 1989
Internships
- Cook County Hospital
Fellowships
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Retina); University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (Uveitis)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, American Uveitis Society, Macula Society, Retina Society
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work, Dedication, Patient Care
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Reading, Outdoors
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