Scott Oliver, MD

Title: Professor of Ophthalmology, Chief of Retina Surgery

Practice: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Location: Aurora, Colorado

Website: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/12888

Email: scott.oliver@cuanschutz.edu

Phone: 202-476-3015

Dr. Oliver heads the Retina Section at The Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center at the University of Colorado. He was the founding leader of the pediatric retina and ocular oncology subsections. At Children's Hospital Colorado, a top-10-ranked pediatric hospital, he cares for kids with Coats' Disease, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, and retinoblastoma. The pediatric retina service at CU now includes three expert pediatric retina surgeons, including Dr. Emily Cole and Dr. Marc Mathias.

Coats' Connection: Dr. Oliver's approach to Coats' Disease management involves a comprehensive assessment of a child's eyes and medical history, typically including an exam under anesthesia, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), ultrasonography. A full spectrum of treatment is available, including yellow, red, and green laser, intravitreal and periocular injections, cryotherapy, and surgical intervention when indicated, such as scleral buckling and vitrectomy. Essential to the long-term control of Coats' Disease is the eradication of causative abnormal vessels, which has resulted in very high globe salvage rates and control of this challenging disease.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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