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Eye Center of the Rockies

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Eye Center of the Rockies

Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, Opticians; serving Eagle County & the Western Slope: Vail Valley / Eag

Dr. Ehrlich sees patients in two locations, Eagle & Glenwood Springs(1607 Grand Ave.).

01/27/2025

ECR. Has having a blow out sale on eyeglass frames! None more than $ 50.00. Will be open Tuesday Jan 28 10-1

CASH only!!!

Address

232 Broadway Street
Eagle, CO
81631

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Friday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.eyecenterrockies.com/

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We are the area's only full-time ophthalmology practice, serving as "one-stop" shop for local medical and surgical eye care in the Eagle Valley and Glenwood Springs. Our practice offers comprehensive ophthalmology services, ranging from general eye exams for eyeglasses and contacts to screening for complex eye problems such as crossed eyes, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eye, macular degeneration, and more! Matthew Ehrlich, M.D. and Stefan Smith, O.D. each work tirelessly to provide optical and ophthalmic care by and for locals. Dr. Ehrlich specializes in surgical eye care and medical exams, working closely with Dr. Smith on postoperative management, evaluations, and medical diagnosis. At our practice, you will find the attention and care you can expect from a member of your own neighborhood. We will work hard to ensure you receive expert eye care without having to travel far distances for your medical needs. Come join Eye Center of the Rockies for your vision care needs!

Matthew Ehrlich, M.D. was raised in New York and completed his undergraduate education at Union College in Schenectady, NY., graduating summa cm laude with membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He then graduated from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY completing both his B.S. and M.D. degrees in six years compared to the usual eight. In his junior year of medical school, he was awarded membership in Alpha Omega Alpha.

After serving an internal medicine internship in San Francisco in 1984, Dr. Ehrlich returned to Philadelphia to complete his ophthalmology residency at the world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital (1984-1987). Next, he served a fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine. (1987-88). Each year US News and World Report survey physicians and asks them to rank the best hospitals in their specialties. For more than twenty years both Wills Eye Hospital and the Jules Stein Eye Institute have ranked in the top 5 eye hospitals in the nation.

Most of Dr. Ehrlich’s career was served in the retirement community of Venice, Florida. This provided an opportunity to perform a larger volume of surgery then is possible in Colorado’s younger-aged population. In 14 years in Venice, over 16,000 cataract surgeries were performed by Dr. Ehrlich. In Sarasota, Florida Dr. Ehrlich ran a LASIK center.

Dr. and Mrs. Ehrlich made a major decision in 2006 to sell the busy practice and relocate the family to Colorado for lifestyle and a more family-oriented community. The outdoor Colorado lifestyle was a natural fit for Dr. Ehrlich, who an avid runner, skier, and fly-fisherman. They moved to their vacation home in the Vail Valley before making their way to Longmont where he began his own practice in August 2007. In 2009, Dr. Ehrlich opened another office in Eagle and decided to move his Longmont office to Glenwood Springs.

The practice offers comprehensive general ophthalmology services. This can range from a routine eye exam for eyeglasses, to screening for eye problems such as crossed eyes, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eyes, or macular degeneration.

Ophthalmology has several subspecialty areas and Dr. Ehrlich’s approach has been to focus in the surgical arena on procedures that he performs frequently with great experience and expertise. This includes cataract and refractive surgery, or LASIK.

Many of our patients are referred by optometrists and medical doctors. Our referring doctors currently send patients from as far east as Vail Valley, through the Roaring Fork Valley and as far west as Rifle and Parachute. Our patients include many of the area’s doctors. We see patients in both Eagle and Glenwood Springs for your convenience. Our optometrist colleagues are trained in the postoperative management of cataract surgery and LASIK. Together we manage the patients after surgery, a practice known as “co-management.”

Our practice is dedicated to giving patients the attention and time from the doctor that they deserve. We do not run an “assembly line” office schedule. We welcome the opportunity to let you experience the difference at the Eye Center of the Rockies and the honor to care for you.

Dr. Ehrlich performs LASIK surgery and enjoys the freedom it offers personally, having had the procedure in 2001.He wrote a book on LASIK in 1999, How to See Like a Hawk When You’re Blind as a Bat, which was favorably reviewed in the Los Angeles Times in 2000.He is married to his high school sweetheart, Diane, and has twins, Jordan and Alexis