Karl E Olsen MD
Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery
Ophthalmologist at the Eye Center of Northern Colorado
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1725 E Prospect RdFort Collins, CO 80525
Phone+1 970-221-2222
Fax+1 970-221-4286
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Summary
- Dr. Karl Olsen is an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, and refractive surgery and is experienced in laser refractive surgery including Contoura and SMILE, cataract surgery, advanced lens technology and astigmatism management, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1999 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
MN State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Postsurgical Inflammation and Pain Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
- A Research Study To See How Well an Eye Drop, SURF-100 (A Mycophenolic Acid/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Combination), Works and What Side Effects There Are in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 11
- Research Study To See How Well An Eye Drop (SURF-200) Works, What Side Effects There Are, And To Compare It With Vehicle In Subjects With An Episodic Flare-Up of Dry Eye Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 34 citationsThe efficacy of goniotomy/trabeculotomy in early-onset glaucoma associated with the Sturge-Weber syndromeKarl E. Olsen, Agnes S. Huang, Martha M. Wright
Journal of AAPOS. 1998-12-01 - 15 citationsThe association between ocular cicatricial pemphigoid and rheumatoid arthritis.Karl E. Olsen, Edward J. Holland
Cornea. 1998-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Society for Excellence in Eye CareMember
- Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery SocietyBoard of Directors member
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