Gavin Herbert Eye Institute We are Orange County’s premier eye-care provider, offering state-of-the-art ophthalmic services, ranging from routine ophthalmic evaluations to complex medical management and surgical care. World Class Eye Care UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is Orange County’s premier eye-care provider, offering state-of-the-art ophthalmic services, ranging from routine ophthalmic evaluations to complex medical management and surgical care. Our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder. Contact Us Patient Care Research Community Education Community Lecture Series Join us for our free seminars where you will learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions. Our goal is to further educate the public on eye health and related topics to help improve our community’s overall health and well-being. Register for upcoming lectures View past lectures News Dec 08, 2025 | Verywell health We Asked an Eye Expert If Vitamin A Can Actually Improve Vision In the News Nov 27, 2025 | American Academy of Ophthalmology Uncovering the patient experience of thyroid eye disease In the News Oct 23, 2025 | Ophthalmology Times The mechanics of presbyopia: From muscle movement to functional vision In the News View All News Events Jan 13, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Aging Eyes Feb 5, 2026 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar Feb 10, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Ocular surface disease, retinal disease and glaucoma Mar 10, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Diabetes Apr 7, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Age-related macular degeneration View All Events Support our Work From basic science discoveries that create the foundation of the next generation of product developments to the clinical studies that optimize new therapies, the institute’s faculty is committed to being an active collaborator with medical device and pharmaceutical companies, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Being at the forefront in eye research equips us for one ultimate purpose: to keep UC Irvine and Orange County in the vanguard, providing unparalleled patient care. We invite you to embrace the vision: the creation of a world-class eye research, teaching, and patient care center here in Orange County. Together we can Shine the Light. Make a Gift Find a Provider Whether you need a routine eye exam or care for complex vision problems, the internationally respected ophthalmologists at the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will provide you with the highest quality of care to treat your vision problems. Find a Provider