Colorado (CO) Ophthalmology Doctors and Physicians
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Ophthalmology Information
Description
Ophthalmology involves the treatment of the eye and vision disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats eye disorders and diseases, and sometimes performs eye surgery. Ophthalmology is more than just vision care. This specialist is trained to medically or surgically treat all ocular and vision problems, including disorders of the eyelids and visual pathways. The ophthalmologist also provides comprehensive vision exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has
325 practicing
ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density
in Alamosa is 1,
in Arvada is 6,
in Aspen is 1,
in Aurora is 34,
in Boulder is 14,
in Buena Vista is 1,
in Canon City is 3,
in Centennial is 10,
in Colorado Springs is 37,
in Cortez is 1,
in Delta is 5,
in Denver is 97,
in Durango is 5,
in Edwards is 1,
in Englewood is 8,
in Estes Park is 1,
in Evergreen is 1,
in Fort Carson is 3,
in Fort Collins is 14,
in Glenwood Springs is 1,
in Grand Junction is 13,
in Greeley is 10,
in Greenwood Village is 2,
in Highlands Ranch is 5,
in Julesburg is 1,
in La Junta is 1,
in Lafayette is 4,
in Lakewood is 13,
in Littleton is 14,
in Lone Tree is 3,
in Longmont is 12,
in Louisville is 2,
in Loveland is 4,
in Montrose is 6,
in Northglenn is 3,
in Parker is 9,
in Pueblo is 16,
in Salida is 1,
in Steamboat Springs is 1,
in Sterling is 2,
in Thornton is 1,
in Trinidad is 2,
in U S A F Academy is 4,
in Usaf Academy is 2,
in Walsenburg is 1,
in Westminster is 5,
in Wheat Ridge is 11,
and in Windsor is 5.
Colorado Information
Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater.
Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177.
Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18
and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.
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