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. See Our Schedule News Aug 29, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Features & Briefs Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology Aug 29, 2023 | Cell Reports Journal Rapid RGR-dependent visual pigment recycling is mediated by the RPE and specialized Müller glia In the News Aug 08, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light Q&A with Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology Dr. Vivek Patel Features & Briefs View All News Events Oct 5, 2023 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar Oct 10, 2023 2023 Community Lecture Series | Pediatric Ophthalmology Oct 20, 2023 17th Annual Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Colloquium Oct 20, 2023 17th Annual Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Colloquium Oct 5, 2023 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar View All Events 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