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 Sep 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Reversing Age-Related Vision Decline Features & Briefs Sep 18, 2025 | UC Irvine News The science of sight Press Release Sep 03, 2025 | UC Irvine News $15 million gift to name, support UC Irvine's Center for Translational Vision Research Press Release View All News Events Nov 4, 2025 2025 Community Lecture Series | Diabetes Nov 6, 2025 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar Dec 2, 2025 2025 Community Lecture Series | Dry Eyes Feb 5, 2026 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar Apr 9, 2026 Online LASIK Surgery Seminar 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