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.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 344 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Alamosa is 5, in Arvada is 12, in Aspen is 2, in Aurora is 35, in Beaver Creek is 1, in Boulder is 22, in Brighton is 1, in Buena Vista is 1, in Canon City is 4, in Castle Rock is 1, in Centennial is 8, in Colorado Springs is 41, in Cortez is 1, in Craig is 2, in Delta is 6, in Denver is 126, in Durango is 6, in Edwards is 1, in Englewood is 15, in Estes Park is 1, in Evergreen is 2, in Fort Collins is 20, in Fort Morgan is 2, in Glenwood Springs is 4, in Golden is 10, in Grand Junction is 15, in Greeley is 12, in Greenwood Village is 1, in Highlands Ranch is 5, in La Junta is 6, in Lafayette is 8, in Lakewood is 21, in Lamar is 5, in Leadville is 1, in Limon is 4, in Littleton is 30, in Lone Tree is 8, in Longmont is 14, in Louisville is 7, in Loveland is 22, in Monte Vista is 1, in Montrose is 7, in North Glenn is 1, in Northglenn is 2, in Parachute is 2, in Pueblo is 19, in Salida is 5, in Steamboat Springs is 1, in Sterling is 2, in Thornton is 4, in Trinidad is 7, in U S A F Academy is 1, in Vail is 7, in Walsenburg is 2, in Westminster is 12, in Wheat Ridge is 15, in Windsor is 5, and in Wray is 1.

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.