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UCHealth - Eye Center - Lone Tree
9552 Park Meadows Drive Suite 100, Lone Tree, CO 80124

720-553-2255

Cara Capitena Young, MD

Ophthalmology

Board Certified

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  • Position Name

    Assistant Professor

  • Title(s)

    Clinical Director, Lone Tree Satellite, Medical Director, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center Operating Room

  • Gender

    Female

  • Languages

    English

  • Department

    Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

  • Specialty

    Ophthalmology

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    (720) 848-2020

  • Hospital Affiliations

    Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital
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Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2020

UCHealth - Eye Center - Lone Tree
9552 Park Meadows Drive Suite 100, Lone Tree, CO 80124

720-553-2255

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

Glaucoma and Cataracts


Care Philosophy

I strive to deliver the best care possible to my patients and to treat everyone with empathy and compassion.


Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

Conditions & Treatments

  • Eyes and Vision

    Cataract, Cataract Extraction, Eye Disease, Glaucoma

  • Surgery

    Eye and/or Orbital

Interests & Activities

Volunteer Activities

Volunteer and Faculty Lead, ophthalmologic exams and consults, DAWN Free Clinic, Aurora, CO, 2016 - present


Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine (2013)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, University of Florida (FL) (2009)


Internships

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Transitional Internship (2014)


Residency Program

University of Colorado (2017)


Fellowships

University of Colorado (2018)

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha, Member


American Academy of Ophthalmology, Member


American Glaucoma Society, Member


American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Member


Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Member


Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Member


Women in Ophthalmology (WIO), Member


information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 848-2020

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-5079

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Glaucoma, Cataracts, General Ophthalmology.

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Glaucoma surgical outcomes and risk factors. Cataract surgery outcomes. IOP and intravitreal injections Teaching glaucoma and cataract surgery to residents and fellows