Dr. Vlad Mihai Matei, MD

Dr. Vlad M. Matei is a vitreoretinal surgeon dedicated to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes for their retinal diseases. He has expertise in the medical and surgical treatment of a wide range of vitreoretinal diseases, including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal vascular diseases, age-related macular degeneration, macular hole, and epiretinal membrane. Having practiced in Colorado since 2019, he joined CRA in 2023 and sees patients at most of our locations.Dr. Matei completed his undergraduate studies at Rice University in Houston, TX, graduating magna cum laude with dual majors in Biochemistry & Cell Biology and English. He then completed his extensive medical training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, one of the top medical institutions in the country, with training programs renowned for their rigor and exposure to a wide variety of pathology.After medical school and a full residency in Internal …Medicine, Dr. Matei was drawn to the precision of examination, imaging, and treatment inherent to ophthalmology, and to the diagnostic and management challenges of retinal diseases. He had the privilege of continuing his training at UT Southwestern with a residency in ophthalmology, followed by a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. His voluminous and diverse clinical and surgical experience in ophthalmology spanned five hospitals, including the famous Parkland Memorial Hospital.Dr. Matei avidly reviews medical literature and is especially fascinated by diagnostic conundrums, the refinement of surgical techniques, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease. He has multiple scientific publications and has delivered numerous continuing-education lectures to other eye-care providers. When not working, Dr. Matei enjoys spending time with his wife and young boys, reading, and computer programming