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Kent P. Bashford, D.O.
Fellowship trained Glaucoma specialist.
Dr.Bashford joined the Eye Center of Northern Colorado as a glaucoma specialist in 2006. He completed his glaucoma fellowship at Yale University and is board certified in ophthalmology. Before coming to the Eye Center, he spent three years in a glaucoma practice in Denver. Dr.Bashford grew up in Arvada, Colorado, completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University, his Osteopathic medical degree at Des Moines University, and his internship and residency at Ohio University. Dr. Bashford is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado and enjoys teaching residents at the VA medical center in Denver.
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage first occurs in
the peripheral vision and is often not noticed by the patient until the damage is severe. Early detection is critical.
The Eye Center of Northern Colorado has the latest visual field equipment and optic nerve analyzers available to help detect and monitor glaucoma from its earliest signs. Medication and laser surgery is usually the first line treatment to lower intraocular pressure and treat glaucoma. When medications and laser are not adequately controlling eye pressure, there are several surgical options to treat glaucoma. These can be combined with cataract surgery.
Dr. Bashford uses the latest techniques in cataract surgery and implant surgery. Multifocal intra-ocular lenses and techniques for astigmatism greatly reduce dependence on glasses. Dr Bashford has a particular interest in advanced forms of glaucoma and new techniques in cataract surgery.
Dr. Bashford specializes in:
Outside of medicine, Dr. Bashford enjoys the outdoors of Colorado and spending time with his wife and three children.
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