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 2022 Schedule News Feb 01, 2023 | UCI Health Elite stem-cell transplant program for eye surface damage opens at UCI Health Features & Briefs Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology Jan 30, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine UCI Medical Students Work in Community OC Eye Project Clinic Features & Briefs Dec 14, 2022 Message from the Chair (2022 Recap) Features & Briefs View All News Events Apr 11, 2023 2023 Community Lecture Series | Low Vision Feb 9, 2023 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar May 2, 2023 2023 Community Lecture Series | Cataracts May 13, 2023 9th Annual Bench to Bedside Symposium Jun 6, 2023 2023 Community Lecture Series | Glaucoma 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