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Sep 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Reversing Age-Related Vision Decline
UC Irvine researchers explore a new treatment for reversing or possibly preventing age-related vision loss, and the findings could extend to boosting immune system health and fighting cancer.
Sep 18, 2025 | UC Irvine News
The science of sight
Researcher Krzysztof Palczewski leads UC Irvine’s bold pursuit to cure blindness
Sep 03, 2025 | UC Irvine News
$15 million gift to name, support UC Irvine's Center for Translational Vision Research
The University of California, Irvine has received a $15 million gift from the Brunson Foundation, led by James and Cynthia DeBoard, to name the Center for Translational Vision Research in the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building.
Sep 02, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New TIGER Mouse Model Helps Advance Genetic Medicine
UC Irvine researchers have developed a new model for investigating precision-genome editing, helping advance methods to address many inherited and environmental disorders.
Aug 30, 2025 | Ophthalmology Times
Avoiding disasters in oculofacial surgery
Jeremiah Tao, MD, FACS, highlights essential safety strategies in oculofacial surgery, emphasizing cost-effective techniques to prevent complications and enhance patient care.
Aug 07, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Shingles complications threatens patient's vision and life
Bill Rowcliffe says he owes not just his vision, but also his life to his ophthalmology team at UC Irvine. Last summer, doctors at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute found an inflammation in his optic nerve that required a trip to the emergency room.
Aug 06, 2025 | Science News
This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration
The golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) possesses camera‑type eyes that are anatomically and genetically similar to human eyes and can fully regenerate a complete eye—including lens, retina, and optic nerve—within approximately 28 days following amputation. Scientists have used CRISPR–Cas9 to explore the role of key genes like pax6 in this process, and by studying gene activity during snail eye regeneration, are identifying candidates that might one day enable therapeutic strategies to repair or regrow human eye tissue.
Jul 24, 2025 | UCI Health Live Well Magazine
Eating right for better sight
Maintaining good vision isn't just about annual exams — what we eat plays a powerful role in protecting our eyes throughout our lives. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet can lower the risk for common age-related eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts and dry eyes.
Jul 15, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
New research hub will open doors to medical breakthroughs
UC Irvine researchers seeking cures to blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma have a new reason to celebrate. The highly anticipated Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building is expected to officially open its doors this spring, ushering in a new era of transformational vision research.
Jul 11, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Message from The Chair - Spring Celebrations
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. As our institution has grown in international recognition and acclaim, so has our department, which was founded when the Irvine campus was just 10 years old.