Cole Rojas, M.D., MBA
Dr. Rojas is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with surgical training in cataracts, oculoplastic surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. He also practices in the area of medical retina, including intravitreal injections and retina laser surgery.
Dr. Rojas was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. He studied neuroscience and economics at Stanford University, from which he graduated with honors in 2013. He then completed a 5 year joint MD/MBA program at Stanford University, from which he graduated in 2018.
Dr. Rojas completed a general surgery internship at Northwestern University in Chicago in 2019. After his general surgery internship, he matriculated into the ophthalmology residency program at Northwestern University, where he graduated in June of 2022.
Dr. Rojas is passionate about providing a wide breadth of eye care for his patients. He offers both standard and premium lens cataract surgery. He also treats retinal diseases including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy with both intravitreal injection and laser procedures. Additionally, he provides oculoplastics surgery for various eyelid disorders, and he treats glaucoma including offering glaucoma laser and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery options. He is published in the fields of cataract surgery, medical retina, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
When he is not practicing ophthalmology, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, hiking and camping, playing bass guitar, and traveling.
Publications
1.) Rojas CN, Fawzi AA, Gill MK. AOSLO imaging in poppers maculopathy shows high resolution loss of central macular cones. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jul 22;23:101166. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101166. PMID: 34386641; PMCID: PMC8342772.
2.) Vogel K, Rojas CN, Tanna AP, French DD. Variation of iStent Procedure Rates by State in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb 22;16:461-464. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S351589. PMID: 35228793; PMCID: PMC8882025.
3.) Vogel, Kelly, et al. "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cataract surgeries in the United States." Clinical Ophthalmology (2022): 1601-1603.
4.) Bryan, John M., Cole N. Rojas, and Rukhsana G. Mirza. "Macular findings expedite accurate diagnosis of MIDD in a young female patient with newly diagnosed diabetes." American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports 27 (2022): 101578.