Kara Hanson, OD
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

Director, Low Vision Rehabilitation Service
Clinic (720) 848-2020
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Ophthalmology

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020
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CU Medicine Ophthalmology – Low Vision Rehabilitation
1675 N Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Optometry
  • Doctor of Optometry, License (1998)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Eyes and Vision
  • Low Vision
  • Optometry
  • Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Low Vision
Clinical Interest for Patients
My main interest is Low Vision Rehabilitation, which helps persons with permanent vision loss maximize the use of their remaining vision through optical and non-optical strategies. I work with patients as young as 3-4 years to 100+ years.

Care Philosophy
Our team consists of optometrists specializing in Low Vision Rehabilitation and occupational therapists with expertise in working with low vision patients. Our overall goal is to increase independence and quality of life by addressing the specific visual tasks/needs individually. We work with each patient to develop their unique treatment plan based on the patient's specific goals for improving their visual function for their daily activities.

Personal Interests
In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors: hiking, camping, skiing, kayaking and biking.

Volunteer Activities
I served on the Colorado Commission for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired (CCIBVI) and also work with the Low Vision Committee of the Colorado Optometric Association (COA). I am on the local organizing committee for ISLRR's Vision 2023 international conference to be held in Denver in 2023.

Public Speaking
Yes
I provide continuing education lectures, symposia and seminars for health care providers, educators, people with low vision and parents of children with low vision.

Education & Training

Graduate Schools:
  • OD, University of Houston (1998)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (MN) (1987)

Recognition & Awards

  • Healthy Eyes, Healthy People grant recipient, American Optometric Association (2011)
    The grant's funding helped to provide low vision evaluations for multiply-handicapped children in an under-served area of southwest Colorado.
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, American Academy of Optometry (2004)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Fellow
  • American Optometric Association (AOA), Member
  • Colorado Optometric Association (COA), Member
  • Denver Metro Optometric Society, Member
  • International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR), Member

Teaching

  • Associate Professor (2021)
    School of Medicine, Ophthalmology

Research & Grants

Research interests for Patients:
My research interests include quality of life and outcome measures of vision-related topics.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My main interest is Low Vision Rehabilitation, which helps persons with permanent vision loss maximize the use of their remaining vision through optical and non-optical strategies. I work with pediatric, adult and geriatric low vision patients.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests include quality of life and outcome measures of vision-related topics.
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-2020

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