Colorado Center for Eye Alignment

Welcome to Colorado Center for Eye Alignment.

Our patient centered care is customized to fit your specific needs as well as introduce you to and discuss the available treatment options. We are committed to making sure that each visit with our clinic is informative, enjoyable, comfortable and convenient.

Have you been told there is nothing that can be done to repair the alignment of your eyes? Our extensively trained and qualified physicians have provided hope and restoration to many just like you.

This is the place when others can’t help

“I had always been told nothing could be done to straighten my eyes…until I came to Colorado Center for Eye Alignment.”

“I’m so happy I finally had my lazy eye fixed. I had surgeries at ages two and 12 to correct my eye alignment. But, after 45 years, one of my eyes had turned out to the point that I was seeing double all the time and having a hard time making appropriate eye contact with people.  The surgery was easy and essentially painless. I’m looking people in the eye again and the double vision is drastically improved.”

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CONTACT

Office:  303 463 5795
Toll Free:  888 763 5795
Fax:  303 463 7560

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LOCATIONS

CENTENNIAL
9094 E Mineral Ave, Suite 250
Centennial, CO  80112
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DENVER
2373 Central Park Blvd, Suite 102
Denver, CO 80238

WHEAT RIDGE
4875 Ward Road, Suite 600
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

BOULDER
1810 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301

GRAND JUNCTION
1190 Bookcliff Avenue, Suite 102
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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About Colorado Center for Eye Alignment

Colorado Center for Eye Alignment is a specialty clinic devoted to the research and treatment of adult strabismus. Our fellowship trained and Board Certified physicians are skilled in the diagnosis of all forms of eye misalignment. Our doctors use both state of the art surgical and non-surgical methods to treat eye deviations. With over 100 years of combined experience, you are guaranteed to have a consultation with a highly qualified and Colorado-wide recognized ophthalmologist who specializes in strabismus and adult care. Having performed over tens of thousands of eye re-alignment procedures, the physicians at Colorado Center for Eye Alignment are the premier choice for surgical treatment.

Strabismus (struh-BIS-mus) is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with one another. You may have heard this referred to as “cross-eyed”, “wall-eye” or “lazy eye”. Often, individuals with strabismus are unable to make direct eye contact which can make social situations awkward and uncomfortable or they are plagued with double vision which can interfere with the most basic of daily activities. We strive to restore self-confidence and improve the quality of life for these patients.

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Call 303-463-5795 to set an appointment

After setting up an appointment with one of our Patient Service Representatives, we would now like for you to go into our secure patient portal (NextMD) to fill out your New Patient Paperwork.  You should have been given a registration number to begin your NextMD account.  If you did not receive your registration number, please contact our office.  When our Patient Service Representative started the enrollment process, they entered your email address.  You should receive a verification email within several minutes of making your appointment.  If you did NOT receive the email, please check your spam filter.

Once you have set up your account, you will see a link entitled “On-line Forms.” Click this link and you will see another link that reads “2 new on-line forms.” Both sets of forms will need to be completed and submitted electronically any time before your appointment.

If you would rather download and print the Health History and Patient Check-In Forms, and bring them with you to your first appointment, click on the Patient Forms page.

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What to expect at your visit to Colorado Center for Eye Alignment

First and foremost, you can and should expect the highest level of care and compassion. We are committed to spending the extensive time necessary to accurately diagnose your eye condition as well as explain all of the treatment options that may be available. Your one-on-one consultation will include in-depth testing and evaluation. You will be given as much time as necessary to ask questions of your physician and address any concerns that might be interfering with your desire to proceed with a particular treatment plan. Your referring physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist will be kept up-to-date on treatment decisions, outcomes and additional tests that may be required.

Our primary therapeutic goal for those with strabismus is comfortable, single and clear vision. Time and time again, after pursuing treatment, we hear our patients say: “Why didn’t I do this earlier?” The new found freedom from no longer feeling embarrassed by their eyes or dealing with the frustration and discomfort associated with heavy prism glasses has prompted many to refer their friends or loved ones to Colorado Center for Eye Alignment to receive the same benefit.

Your Strabismus Team

Dr. King

ROBERT A. KING, MD

  • United Stated Air Force Academy – Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
  • Indiana University – Masters in History
  • University of Colorado, School Of Medicine – Medical Degree
  • University of Colorado, School of Medicine – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • Wills Eye Hospital – Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. DeSantis

DIANA M. DeSANTIS, MD

  • Texas Christian University’s Honors Program – Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
  • Baylor College of Medicine – Medical Degree
  • Case Warren Reserve University – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • University of Illinois at Chicago – Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. Bardorf

CHRISTOPHER M. BARDORF, MD

  • Fairfield University – Bachelor of Science
  • Georgetown University – Masters of Science, Biophysics
  • Creighton University School of Medicine – Medical Degree
  • Kresge Eye Institute – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • University St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. Steele

ANNA L. STEELE, MD

  • University of Illinois at Urbana – Bachelor of Science
  • University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine – Medical Degree
  • University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • University of Wisconsin – Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. Ruth

ADRIENNE L. RUTH, MD

  • Stanford University – Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
  • Harvard Medical School – Medical Degree
  • Emory Eye Center – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • Stein Eye Institute – Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. Arbuckle

JUSTIN H. ARBUCKLE, MD

  • Brigham Young University – Bachelor of Arts, Global Economics
  • Loyola University Strich School of Medicine – Medical Degree, Cum Laude
  • Storm Eye Institute – Residency, Ophthalmology
  • Indiana University School of Medicine – Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Dr. Reem

Rachel Reem, MD

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford – Medical Degree
  • Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio – Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Residency
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio – Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

ABOUT STRABISMUS

  • What is strabismus and why does it occur in adults?

Strabismus (struh-BIS-mus) is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with one another. You may have heard this referred to as “cross-eyed”, “wall-eye” or “lazy eye”. An adult patient may have had this condition since childhood (that was either never diagnosed or unsuccessfully treated), experienced an illness or injury later in life, or in some cases, unfortunately, there is no identifiable reason that caused misalignment of the eyes.

  • Do I have strabismus?

Adults with strabismus may experience any or all of the findings/symptoms below:

  • eye(s) cross in, wander out, float up or down
  • the eyes do not move together
  • double vision
  • use a head position to relieve double vision
  • eye fatigue
  • overlapped or blurred images
  • reading difficulty
  • loss of depth perception

If you have any of these findings/symptoms, you should be evaluated by a specialist in adult strabismus at Colorado Center for Eye Alignment.

  • Which adults are at higher risk of having or developing strabismus?

  • if you have a family history of strabismus
  • if you had strabismus in childhood
  • if you have thyroid disease (Grave’s Disease)
  • if you have Myasthenia Gravis
  • if you have a history of a brain tumor
  • if you have had a stroke or aneurysm
  • if you have had a head injury
  • if you have had an injury to the bone surrounding the eye (orbital fracture)
  • if you have a low vision or non-seeing eye
  • What is binocular vision or fusion?

Each of your eyes sees the world independently and sends a unique image to the brain. If you have binocular vision, it means that your brain can take these two individual snap shots and merge them together into a single, three dimensional perception of the world. When the eyes are not aligned properly, depth perception may be limited or non-existent.

  • Who treats misaligned eyes in adults?

All of the physicians at Colorado Center for Eye Alignment are highly qualified to treat all forms of eye misalignment in adults. You will see in the biographies for each of our doctors that they have all obtained a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Not only do our physicians have training in general ophthalmology, they have also completed additional education and training in the fields of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. An ophthalmologist trained in strabismus is the most qualified specialist to diagnose and treat any eye misalignment in adults.

  • Why didn’t my primary care physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist tell me that help was available?

Unfortunately, many doctors outside of our very specialized field are not aware that treatment for eye misalignment in adults is available. Additionally, many are under the impression that surgery can only be performed as a child or that surgery is not very successful in adulthood. These claims are simply not true. We are frequently meeting with primary care physicians, ophthalmologist and optometrists in hopes to give them more information regarding adult strabismus and treatment options.

  • Can anything be done for adults with strabismus or misaligned eyes?

Absolutely! As an adult with eye misalignment you may have been told by a physician or friend that nothing can be done to re-align the eyes. This is simply not true. Eye muscle surgery is safe, effective and highly successful and it is never too late to make a decision for surgical correction. In some cases, non-surgical treatment, such as prism glasses, is an effective alternative to surgery.