Dr. Michael J Taravella MD
Ophthalmologist
12605 E 16th Ave Aurora CO, 80045About
Dr. Michael Taravella is an ophthalmologist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Taravella specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Taravella can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Taravella can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Collagen shield delivery of ofloxacin to the human eye.
- Live virus survives excimer laser ablation.
- Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with corneal involvement.
- The predictability of corneal flap thickness and tissue laser ablation in laser in situ keratomileusis.
- Hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis to treat overcorrected myopic LASIK.
- Respirable particles in the excimer laser plume.
- Incidence of intraoperative flap complications in laser in situ keratomileusis.
- Modeling passive mechanical interaction between aqueous humor and iris.
- Determining whether delayed nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with cataract extraction is a true entity.
- Incidence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy after implantation of AcrySof multifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses: a case controlled study.
- Characterizing the learning curve in phacoemulsification.
- Ultrathin DSAEK.
- Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty donor tissue preparation using the double-pass microkeratome technique.
- Time and cost of teaching cataract surgery.
- Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in complex cases.
Awards
- 2009 Magazine, Top Docs Listing
- Americas Best Doctors
Treatments
- Vision Problems, Cataract Surgery, Eye Problems And More
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- University of Connecticut Program 1986
- Univ Connecticut, Cornea/External Disease 1985
- University of Connecticut Program, Ophthlamology: Cornea and Refractive Surgery 1986
Experience & Accolades
- Professor1989School of Medicine, Ophthalmology. Teach Basic Science Course, Pharmacology Course for Med Students.
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