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Dr. Michael T. Wildes

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Corneal Consultants Of Colorado, PC
1501 W Mineral Ave, Ste 100, 
Littleton, CO 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Cataract Removal
CommonSpirit Health
Corneal Consultants Of Colorado, PC
1501 W Mineral Ave, Ste 100, 
Littleton, CO 
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Overview

Michael Wildes is an Ophthalmologist in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Wildes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Keratoconus, Hereditary Keratitis, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Wildes is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cataract Removal.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CO
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Fellowships
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corneal Consultants of Colorado, PC
1501 W Mineral Ave, Ste 100, Littleton, CO 80120
Call: 303-730-0404

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Eyes With Corneal Thinning Conditions
Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Eyes With Corneal Thinning Conditions
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: January 25, 2022
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: PXL-330 Platinum device
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2

3 Total Publications

Linear Interstitial Keratitis: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature.
Linear Interstitial Keratitis: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature.
Journal: Cureus
Published: March 21, 2025
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Aurora, CO 
 (0.4 miles away)
720-777-1234
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Areas of Expertise

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