Clara Colon MD (She/Her)

Glaucoma Related

Attending Physician, Associate Program Director

4717 St Antoine StDetroit, MI 48201
Phone+1 313-577-8900

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Summary

Dr. Clara Colon is an ophthalmologist based in Detroit, MI, specializing in glaucoma. She completed her medical education at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, followed by residency and fellowship at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. Dr. Colon is employed as a Staff Physician at Detroit Medical Center and Wayne Health, and she serves as the Residency Associate Program Director at Kresge Eye Institute. Her expertise includes cataracts, glaucoma, and related surgeries. Dr. Colon has contributed to numerous publications in her field, with her work often cited in the academic community.

Education & Training

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Glaucoma, 2022 - 2023
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2021 - 2022
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2019 - 2022
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2018 - 2019
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2018

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Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
PR State Medical License 2023 - 2028
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Demonstrates Increased Immune Cell Densities in Corneal Graft Rejection Correlating With Signs and Symptoms.
Chareenun Chirapapaisan, Alessandro Abbouda, Arsia Jamali, Rodrigo T Muller, Bernardo M. Cavalcanti
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019-02-18
68 citations
Efficacy of autologous serum tears for treatment of neuropathic corneal pain
Shruti Aggarwal, Clara Colon, Ahmad Kheirkhah, Pedram Hamrah
The Ocular Surface. 2019-01-24
5 citations
Ex Vivo Study of Transepithelial Corneal Cross-linking.
Andrea Cruzat, Anita Shukla, Samer N. Arafat, Saleh Alageel, Clara Colon
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2017-03-01